stop DOOM SCROLLING. do THIS instead.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 พ.ย. 2024
- so you've deleted social media (or are thinking about) and have no idea what do now with your time. in today's video, i have compiled a MASSIVE list of everything you can/should do with your time other than doom scrolling.
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Summary!
1. Look back at old photos
~can show you how you used to be without social media
2. Read a new book and annotate it
~annotating is similar to journaling
~can help you get to know yourself more
3. Go for a drive
~go somewhere you’ve never been
~don’t use gps
4. Watch a new show
~she started watching the witcher
~find something you’ve never heard of
5. Journal
~you can use prompts
6. Bake
~doesn’t even have to look or taste good it’s just fun
7. Meditate
~sit with yourself
~go outside
8. Do a mani pedi
~you can have fun with it!
9. Picnic
~good way to connect with nature
~can even do this is your yard
~can bring a book
10. Friendship bracelets
~7:54 she shows some she has made
~can give them away
11. Workout
~go on a walk or run
~Pilates
12. Go to coffee shop
~bring computer or book
~people watching
13. Write a book
~write what makes your happy
14. Film a music video with your friends
~use videostar or iMovie
~vlog your summer and use those clips at the end of the summer
15. Learn an instrument
~can learn on the internet
16. Color/paint
~don’t use reference pictures
~could use a coloring book
17. Go on a walk
18. Take a bath
~turn on some music
~light a candle
~read a book
19. Make a vision board
~ use Pinterest
20. Go to the park
~swing on swingset
~can bring dog or cat
~paint at the park
21. Make a playlist
22. Learn to crochet
23. Clean
~deep clean or cleanout
24. Write some poetry
25. Go swimming
~buy a kitty pool
~play mermaids
26. Go to a concert
~stay hydrated
~doesn’t have to be expensive concert you can see someone you don’t even know
27. Explore local stores or go shopping
~thrifting
28. Buy plants
29. Have a movie night
~go to the theatre or stay home
~romanticize it
30. Have a photoshoot
31. Try new makeup or hairstyles
~tons of tutorial online
32. Put together outfits in your closet
~have fun with it
33. Go out with your friends and pretend you’re living in an 80s movie
~go do some crazy shit
34. Make TH-cam videos
Those are all of her ideas!! Some things I suggest too are
1. Scrapbooking
2. Hiking
3. Reorganizing your room. I like changing up the posters on my wall
4. Dance in your room
5. Go to the beach if it’s summer
6. Go outside and make a flower crown
7. Play with pets if you have any
And a tip that has helped me stay off my phone is putting the screen time widget up. It’s like a reality check each time I open my phone
Thank you xx
Taking a break to read helps me a ton.
One of the best things to do while on a social media break! I love to read!!!
I need to read more physical books and not on the screen 📺
Since I stopped using social media much I've been reading in most of my free time... when I'm not playing sports or at the gym. It's so much better than scrolling bro
NEED a vid about book annotating omg
on it
"let's shake hands" girl im so sorry but I'm two videos in and absolutely OBSESSED with you
*shakes hand more vigorously*
watched your video about deleting social media and now after deleting all of my apps I'm watching this :) thank you so much you made me realize so many things about myself and how I was viewing myself through the perception of others!!! ready for this fresh start.
Have you also deleted TH-cam? I deleted all social media besides TH-cam and live TH-cam videos
@@PraveenSrJ01 nope I’m still on TH-cam and Pinterest bc they give me inspiration for work/life but apart from that I’ve deleted all socials!
I think we forget how many things we can do outside online space!!! You look so “light” and happy and inspiring ! I deleted my Instagram app, not the account and I’m still struggling with doomscrolling in other apps like youtube and linkedin? Haha but I’m trying! And I love your ideas! ❤
thank you for all the kind words! tbh, i struggle with doom scrolling on youtube too, but i'm AWARE of it and that's always the first step. we're in this together!
these are AMAZING ideas and making me feel so excited to get off social media. I think it’ll help me be so much more productive
Just wanted to say that you've inspired me so much to take the leap and start doing things and trying things that I used to LOVE as a kid, and things that intrigue me now that I'm all grown. Thank you for this video!!!!!!!
it's amazing!! i have been reading so much more after deleting Instagram and tiktok.
hugs from brazil
Just found your channel today and binged the videos you have. Glad there’s another to keep me going until next time sooner rather than later! Love your channel.
aaahhh i love YOU!
i think the last reason is a wonderful idea but it's soooo scary for me. I might just start off with posting them privately, because making and editing videos is for sure one of my favorite past-times
Your videos are inspiring me to want to delete social media! Thank you for spreading this wonderful message that could improve so many people's lives
i just found ur channel & i absolutely love ur content as someone who wants to disconnect to reconnect with myself !!!
I just found your channel. I love your energy I been off social media for 2 days not that long but I’m happy with the progress so far!
You got this queen
I've been off for a day! My mind is clearing up. I have picked up reading again😊
sending all my love! you got this!
this video really inspired me to get up and actually do stuff. thank you so much!
I've been going on 5 months! Def needed this.Thank you!
I get a pedicure as a man 👨 once a month or about every other month to keep my feet 👣 looking very fresh and healthy and also to have a conversation with the nail technician since I’m so lonely and only have 2 close male friends
I subscribed
We need more of this content!
Thank you
Btw I love your hair
Hello from Sweden!
I just found your youtube and I’ve been binge watching all your videos and I’m obsessed - love your channel!
hello from texas!
your support means so much to me! thank you!
Heyy hope you see this comment. Recently came across your channel. Just wanted to say absolutely Loving the “chronically offline” videos :)
Love this video! These are great things to try rather than doom scrolling.
You are funnnyyy. I'll try them when I come back home. (dorm life is rlly hard but this summer will be good!)
I will definitely be doing some of these things into my life now that I'm off socials! ♥ Also, I'd love to watch that video on book annotations! :D
I would love to see a video about the book system!
i love this video so much, thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences on this. i have been on and off social media for a few years now, however, i still find myself aimlessly scrolling. i'm going to try and implement some of these into my life! btw you are SO right about going to a playground and using the swing set, truly you never are too old it is an amazing pastime! ❤
The Witcher is such a great show!!!! LOVE IT!!! ❤❤❤
100% want the annotation video
Hey Girl! Great Video, i really really REALLY liked it!! a very very big hug from me💗
hugging you back!
The second you said The Witcher omg JARETH MEOW
yes book annotating pls ❤
me looking at the empty frame in the background👀👀
so glad your videos were recommended to me ☺️ hard for me to break from social as it’s my job…def can take a toll edit: your random British accent is 100% me 😂
the random accent is my defining personality trait
You videos are amazing! So inspiring and fun. And you like winx too ⭐️
thank you🫶winx forever lol
book video! also you look like the girl from sky high :)
thank you for this, i needed new ideas ;)
Please do a annotating book video 🫶🏻
Subscribed! So happy I found your channel ❤
❤️
Is this my sign to quit social media again?!?!
yes
Hiii, today I discovered your channel and it's second video I watched and I just wanted to say that I really love it!!:) I like the way you talk, you're inspiring💞 now I feel motivated to do some fun stuff:) I'm sick though so I have less options to do rn, but still I have many ideas:)) have a nice day!💗
MY EARS PERKED UP AT THE WITCHER. I FKING LOVE THE WITCHER!!!! im currently reading the books!!!!!! and next im going to play the game once i get a good enough PC :3 EEEEEE
i want to get into the books soooo bad
omg please show how you annotate you books, i love to annotate my books but i'm always interested in new methods :)
Why do people think TH-cam isn’t social media “
I love all your ideas 💝❤️❤️💞💖💜❣️🐈🐈🐈😻😻😻 !!!
Hi! I love the energy you bring into this channel, I’m glad your videos popped on my TH-cam. I have a question for you, you said you deleted social medias but you obviously kept TH-cam. Do you find this platform distracting in any way? Your videos inspired me to delete TikTok to avoid doom scrolling.❤ But I would never delete TH-cam since I rarely watch videos and when I do, it’s only to keep me company while I’m cooking or cleaning
hi! so my relationship with youtube has never been that intense. i've always wanted to post, but when it comes to watching videos i typically go through phases of bingeing my favorite creators and then not watching at all. but since deleting social media i am much more discerning with what i watch on here. i'm a little more aware of what kind of content will benefit me and what won't.
plss tell us abt ur writing process, inspiration, techniques n everything!! also were u at my taylor (april 30) & louis (july 6) shows the vids looked familiar??
i was the 21st and the 8th! close though🫶
@@gillianelaird so close dude
i haven’t watched the whole video yet but can you make a video on like journal prompts or something to try to help you discover yourself again? like idk if that makes sense but i hope it does. maybe this video will explain it lol
edit: just got to that part in the video LOL ty!!
love your vids :)
thank you! that means the world!
Please write a book
I know you’re already writing one but I would love to read it so yes please do u what u must do so I can read something you write
Sending you good vibes
🦄🌈🍭✨💕💅
Is youtube a social media? Cos i am here watching random shit.
Hi , i just found your channel couple days ago.. I watched the quitting social media video for three times maybe .. i love your topics and the way you share thoughts.. i used to hate these apps and i love other things like cooking, drawing and reading . But unfortunately I sometimes re-downloaded these apps and became more anxious and hate my life again because i dont want but maybe im afraid of being behind idk 🥲 wish me luck this time
GOOD LUCK