{"id":1748,"date":"2018-09-04T13:48:07","date_gmt":"2018-09-04T11:48:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/weekly.uhm.org.mt\/?post_type=article&p=1748"},"modified":"2018-09-05T09:02:45","modified_gmt":"2018-09-05T07:02:45","slug":"mhux-ahjar-taghmel-xi-haga-ohra-flok-il-facebook","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"http:\/\/weekly.uhm.org.mt\/en\/article\/mhux-ahjar-taghmel-xi-haga-ohra-flok-il-facebook\/","title":{"rendered":"Get off Facebook!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Stop and think a minute. How\u00a0much time\u00a0do you spend on social media?\u00a0If you had to quantify the time in hours, would you have been able to do something else in that time? Maybe\u00a0gotten through\u00a0a pile\u00a0of books, visited someone you have not seen in a while or done some exercise.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The\u00a0vice of the internet, and by extension, the social media, is increasing \u2026 even in our country. Whether or not you care about how you spend\u00a0your\u00a0time, one thing is clear: the social media is taking up time you could have spent doing\u00a0other\u00a0things. However, cutting yourself off from social media is not easy these days.\u00a0Nevertheless, one should not give up. There are simple\u00a0things\u00a0one could do to\u00a0remedy the situation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Start by switching off that computer.\u00a0 Press shutdown on the\u00a0laptop and,\u00a0voil\u00e0, no more\u00a0internet for you \u2026 unless, of course, you have a smartphone! Don\u2019t forget to save your work \u2026 and if you really wish to\u00a0get back in touch\u00a0with the world, you can always switch everything on again.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For some, cutting themselves off\u00a0completely\u00a0from social media\u00a0is definitely not an option. Maybe their contacts live far away. They may need\u00a0to use\u00a0the internet for work. Whatever the reason, you cannot draw the line completely. The solution? Draw up a schedule for using social media, and stick to it. This allows you to allocate only that time to, for example, Facebook.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Social media does not necessarily strengthen communication.\u00a0In fact, some researchers claim that it weakens it. Therefore, instead of turning to social media, use the time to call home and talk to someone. OK, so maybe you do not wish to do this. The point remains: cutting yourself off from social media is far easier when you find alternative\u00a0things to do.\u00a0Allow time for someone in your life and you will find that you receive more than you ever can through Facebook or Twitter. Are there other things you can do in real life? Why don\u2019t you spend some time doing voluntary work or meeting up with friends at a bar or restaurant?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Do you know what the best way is to cut yourself off from social media? Find new things to do.\u00a0Leave your smartphone at home and go ride a bike. If you have a garden or terrace at home go spend some quiet time in it, or else go for a walk or go to the gym. Whatever you decide to\u00a0do,\u00a0find the time and do it. Give yourself something better than time wasted on Facebook arguing with people or obsessing about what others are doing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Distancing yourself from social media can be disappointing, but this does not need to be the case. If you follow one of the suggestions made above, you may be persuaded to disconnect yourself from the \u2018electronic babysitter\u2019 and use your time in a more effective way.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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