12/03/2024
📱Ramadān Reminders 1: Excessive Social Media Use
Social media has become like a drug for many. There is no doubt social media can be used for good, but it also can lead to many sins and corruption.
Now that Ramadān is here, we should try to limit our use, avoid spending time just scrolling on Instagram, TikTok, etc and wasting time in this blessed month.
Below are some ways to limit our time on social media:
1. Schedule a time for you to check your social media accounts if you need e.g. 30 minutes a day.
2. Disable social media notifications on devices:
- Don't stress it’s not important it’s only a notification that someone liked the picture of your cat.
3. Keep your device at a distance:
- Place it in the other room if it gets too much.
Ask yourself the following questions:
1 - What do you want to get out of social media?
2. Is your viewing of social media increasing your faith?
3. How does being on social media help you to achieve your goals in life?
📊 Effects on Mental health:
- “Social media platforms drive surges of dopamine to the brain to keep consumers coming back over and over again. The shares, likes and comments on these platforms trigger the brain’s reward centre, resulting in a high similar to the one people feel when gambling or using drugs.”
- “The overuse of social media can rewire a young child or teen’s brain to constantly seek out immediate gratification, leading to obsessive, compulsive and addictive behaviours.”
- “It promises connection but delivers isolation. It sells validation but breeds insecurity. It feeds us information but starves critical thinking.”
⏳ DON'T WASTE TIME!!!
The Prophet ﷺ said, “There are two blessings which many people waste: HEALTH and FREE TIME.” Bukhārī (no. 6412).
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