Do social networks take a lot of your energy resources?
Ksenia Meshkova
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How many hours per day do you usually spend on Product Hunt, LinkedIn, Twitter, and others? Does it drain your energy? On one hand, communication satisfies me, but on the other hand, sometimes I feel overwhelmed, and as a result, I feel very empty because it takes all my energy resources.
Sorry for the pessimistic introvert thoughts) I’m usually a positive extrovert, so I decided to ask you about it. Do you have moments like this, and how do you deal with them?
//Thank you, guys! Your support and advices pulled me out of the dopamine pit!!
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Lorenz Sell@lorenzsell
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I get stretched pretty thin with my social network time but I also find it fulfilling. Right now I'm spending time on PH, LinkedIn, X, and Substack. I'm thinking about cutting down to just one or two to be more focused. But I also enjoy the quality of conversations that emerge. Mostly, I've been looking for ways that I can contribute something that has helped me.
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@lorenzsell yeah, it's like productive procrastination. But then, when you realize you still have to do your work and you have less time after those wonderful hours of communication, your anxiety level grows:(
Vozo AI
Absolutely, social networks can be quite draining! It's important to set boundaries to avoid burnout and maintain a healthy balance.
As a solopreneur, I think so. Yes, they do.
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I can relate. I spend about 3-4 hours daily on platforms like LinkedIn and Product Hunt. While it's fulfilling, it can be draining. To manage, I schedule regular breaks and balance online time with offline activities to recharge. It's important to set boundaries to avoid burnout.
@hamza_afzal_butt thank you, absolutely agree! sometimes I forget about this balance and it's so hard to break away from the monitor and do these offline things 😵💫
I spent about 3 hours (my own channels + clients)
The key to less stressful social media experience is meticulously curated feed - ruthlessly block toxic people, unfollow boring or irrelevant accounts, find a way to engage genuinely
And don't get discouraged when you come across a big "popular" account that looks terrible but gets a lot of attention - most likely, that attention is either farmed or AI-sourced
Good luck!
Sparky
Yes, it's not only energy-draining but also really distracting. Like, messages from friends and notifications from various social media apps always interrupt my focus. It's super draining.
What I've been trying to do is keep my phone away from me for about 1 to 1.5 hours when I need some focus time, and I check and handle really important stuff on my computer.
@liu_kexin yeah that's true, but I often need my phone for work😅
Sparky
@kksrm Social networks these days are overwhelming, making us laugh at one reel and feel anxious the next. This constant up-and-down leaves us drained and stops us from really connecting. I believe social networks have forgotten their true meaning. I can't stand them anymore so decided to build one that is truly fun.
@kksrm you can try it here: https://play.google.com/store/ap...
Let me know what you think of it. Let's make socialising exciting.
@anshul_raghav oh is it only in google play market? I don't have it( But the idea is great, because a few years we were generating the same, but didn't have time to continue
@kksrm not a problem. you can check out the iOS beta version here: https://testflight.apple.com/joi...
Social networks can be both energizing and draining, depending on how they're used.
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Oh, social networks are like those apps that drain your battery faster than you can say "refresh"! Finding the balance between staying connected and avoiding the energy drain is an art form -- it's a good thing emojis exist to help convey those mixed feelings!
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For some people, because of their profession, social media cannot be skipped or even reduced.
But it can totally be controlled.
Although my life doesn't depend upon social media, still I find myself scrolling sometimes reading through random shit.
Sometimes it could even feel like I'm spending my time productively like I'm reading/watching important stuff, not after that's done, it draining, no doubt.
When that happens, i end up spending a couple of more hours awake into the night to repair the damage :)
@vertikanigam yeah it takes our sleeping time🥲 And the big problem is that often it only seems productive, but the truth is that people's short memory can't retain all those short videos or texts for long after we've watched a myriad of them:(
It definitely drains energy. Like any other task. I think it's about finding balance and keeping it scheduled!
Personally it drains my energy. The time taken from just scrolling on Instagram can be used for something far productive.
Why is it draining? It is draining because of the time it takes from me, and I would have other important tasks to have been done in that moment.
I would say that it is only beneficial and not draining for those in the entertainment industry.
I deal with this by making reminders and constantly setting up a routine, with time I got to adjust.
@theonlyleke yeah! Besides draining my energy, it takes away my productive time. And good advice with the reminders, you're right, thanks!
Hey Ksenia ! it's Depend Upon How Can You Use it If you are Using it in Positive Way You Can Get Lots of Information and You are Just Using for Entertainment Purpose it Will Take Your lots of Energy Resources !
Transform your attitude from what you "get" to what you input and you'll be happier. Social media is not about marketing. Social media is first and foremost recognizing that you are communicating with people and people are awesome. It's fun to communicate with people and it's fun to hear their stories.
This doesn't mean that we never have meaningful discussions where there's feedback. Some of human exchange is directly telling other people how they're presenting themselves and receiving this feedback too. But the underlying purpose of giving feedback is to help people improve.
When it starts feeling too much, I take a break and enjoy some quiet time.
I limit my usage to 2 hours a day and make sure to have regular offline breaks.
I’m on social media for roughly 2 hours daily, I cope with the energy drain by taking regular breaks and limiting notifications
I disconnect and do something active when it overwhelms me
I schedule downtime and engage in offline hobbies to avoid burnout