Strolling through social media or being on the internet is an activity all 21st-century women and men participate in. Our lives are online from Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Twitter, Threads, apps and searching on the internet. Our lives are showcased on social media, and we consume content daily. Consumers never get a break from uploading content to strolling through pages of posts and videos. Social media users market multiple products and brands every day. This generation loves being online, and the industry is worth 16 Billion dollars today. Some people work full-time on social media, and people are creating their brands or using platforms just for fun. Getting caught up in the digital world is so easy with new videos or posting a video or photos that make you feel happy and entertained. Consumers will not stop watching videos and posting them online for the world to see. The digital age pushes people into creating content or consuming content. Social media hurts your mental well-being, and it can depress you. Disconnecting is necessary when it comes to social media. As a consumer or creative who is online need to consider taking a break, and the length is up to you. The instant need to be online is addictive. Being updated every hour of the day is unhealthy. Distancing yourself from your devices can lead to feeling more connected within yourself and your life. 

Take a micro-break

Social media or digital detox are necessary. It's okay to take a break and detox from everything. The blue light in technology can keep you up and strain your eyes. Take a two-hour gap between you and your device. Just be in the moment and keep your mind business. 
 
No technology weekend 
 
Throw a no-technology weekend at home. The weekend is perfect for taking your phone off or shutting your laptop. Television is the only technology you can use. The goal is to sit down and watch an entire movie of your choice and let it take you there. You can escape your mind consuming the content with a two-hour movie. Leave all your devices in another room. 

Joy the moment 

Being present without being on your cell phone and embracing your surroundings in nature is a fresh breath of air.  It only takes a second to be in the moment. The digital age makes it so hard to enjoy a moment. Being present involves giving yourself the space to be there and letting go. Being disconnected from your technology leads to breakthroughs. 

Make more human connections

Less technology means talking to someone face to face. Your cell phone makes it so hard to connect with others in person. Your friends and family are the best people to talk to or a stranger. Conversations can lead anywhere, which makes them very special. Communicating is a big part of our daily life, so balancing online and in-person is good for the soul. Being present and not on your device can help us make a human connection.