23/11/2025
Why Instagram Is Making You Miserable (And WHY it’s NOT YOUR FAULT)
It was designed to keep you scrolling — not to make you feel good.
And the more you scroll, the more it subtly chips away at you, your mood, your confidence, and your sense of “enoughness.”
Here’s why:
You’re comparing real life to everyone else’s highlight reel
You see curated bodies, perfect homes, perfect families, perfect routines — and your brain quietly (or REAL LOUDLY) whispers, “Why don’t I have that?” Even though you know it’s filtered and staged...
Your nervous system never gets a break
Micro-stressors build: notifications, bright colours, fast-paced reels, the pressure to keep up. This keeps your body stuck in a low simmer of stress... I think of it like being stuck in a casino without - there is no time keeper.
It triggers the ‘not enough’ doom spiral...
Not productive enough.
Not thin enough.
Not successful enough.
Not doing “self-care” well enough.
The algorithm thrives on insecurity — because insecurity keeps you coming back. And content creators don't care... they are there to sell. Truthfully, I am here to sell too.. only I don't cast shade over what I am doing.. I have a service, I want you to buy, I believe in my service... am I better than them? No, but I try to be forthright.
And last of all, social media disconnects you from your own body
Hours of scrolling =
• shallow breathing
• tense shoulders
• hunched posture
• overstimulated brain
• under-stimulated heart
No wonder you feel flat, anxious, or blah afterwards.
So what do you do?
Not quit social media entirely — unless you want to.
But use it intentionally instead of letting it use you.
Try:
• setting time limits
• unfollowing anyone who makes you feel “less than”
• following more creators who make you feel grounded, not triggered
• scheduling tech-free time every day
• reconnecting with your actual body (movement, breath, massage, stretching)
Because the antidote to digital overwhelm is always the same: coming back to yourself.
Want help reconnecting to your body after too much scrolling?
That’s literally what I do... so let's connect IRL x