Are you managing your social media or is your social media managing you? It’s time to get our social media habits in check. This February, why not take time off scrolling and reclaim the time and attention your apps quietly steal from you and the ones you love.
Walk instead of scroll! What will you do with the 140 hours you usually spend scrolling on social media this February? Around the world, people are breaking free from the shackles of social media and declaring their right to enjoy a real life.
How to Join OFF February:
SPEND 28 DAYS WITHOUT SOCIAL MEDIA IN YOUR POCKET!
- Delete social media apps from your smartphone during the month of February.
- Delete any other apps that steal more time than the value they offer.
- If you need to, access apps from a computer. No need to permanently delete accounts.
Digital devices and social media are robbing our families of the time and attention it takes to build strong relationships. This February, consider having everyone in your family join the international campaign to reclaim our lives from social media for 28 days, and experience the joys of living a real life. What can you discover during your time off social media?
Here’s some ideas:
Meet your friends at a local coffee shop you’ve never been to before • Organize a book club • While you’re at it,
read a book for fun • Phone a friend or family member • Write to a family member or old friend you haven’t heard from in a while • Offer to walk someone’s dog or help a neighbor with errands • Volunteer at an animal shelter or adopt a pet • Attend a live event, like a concert or comedy show • Organize your closet • Walk around the block • Make and fly a kite • Start a diary • Perform a random act of kindness • Listen to some new music • Get a few minutes of sunshine • Learn yoga or tai chi or join a local sports team • Bake or cook something new • Make yourself some coffee, tea, or hot chocolate • Make your bed • Donate old stuff you don’t use any more •
Volunteer at the food pantry or library to help kids read• Delete old messages and emails • Live your life!
