Couldn't agree more. I deleted IG off my phone, and I found a good balance once a week where I'll actualyl check in on my desktop just to check messages from friends, which only takes me like 10 minutes. And then that's it. Rather than checking multiple times a day everyday.
but what if most of my feed on youtube or instagram is about some new science tech, anatomy, medicine, geography and history? i just start doom scrolling on these topics when i could’ve studied, but i still felt i learnt something new? and when i don’t watch some of this i just feel left out and stuff. any tips?
I don't use Instagram, but I am heavily addicted to RUclips. The only thing you can do is to get yourself motivated for something, or else you will find yourself stuck in an infinite loop.
I saw another video recently about lowering screen time by someone called Maxwell and they recommended the chrome extension "unhooked". It basically removes your RUclips recommended feed!
Having social media is so hard for an artists. You need it to build up a following, a career, to be inspired and to keep on creating but at the same time you also doom scroll and it’s this constant depressing cycle where you don’t know if it’s worth it to leave or to stay because you need it and you want it
yeah I agree. Honestly I don't know what the solution is there but I'll think about it. maybe having a friend manage your accounts/curate inspo for you ?
If you’re a creative and need social media for marketing/etc., maybe it’s time to separate your art accounts from your personal accounts? Many people I know benefitted from it. If you’ve already done this and still feel shitty about social media/don’t see your habits changing, it’s time to delete your social media and use it solely for business.
I try to post from my computer and not have the app on my phone... if I need to post a story though then I'm kinda in trouble since that can't be done from PC.
I feel the opposite way, I ONLY follow people I don't know. If a friend posts something on instagram I feel a lot more jealous/fomo-y since I can compare my life directly to theirs, but only following account for my hobbies and interests doesn't give me that same feeling because in my mind their life is so far removed from mine there is no comparison
this is a great take ^^ I basically only follow accounts that let me keep track of my hobbies, stuff I genuinely enjoy (which doesn’t help the scrolling addiction lmao)
Fantastic video quality. This having been my first video watched by you, I was shocked when you said “I have like 8 subscribers”. I looked and was shocked to see such great production quality from such a small user. It seems you truly have a passion for it, continue you on and it’ll go far for you!
i have a social media check-in at the same time everyday from 7pm-8pm. I don’t use social media outside of that. It helps me stay informed in an intentional way.
these are some great tips! for me i find reels and tiktok to be super addicting and i wish insta make a feature so you cant see reels but ofc theyre never gonna do that. i find deleting the apps to be best for me and i can feel a difference in how anxious i am. i also deleted youtube off my phone because i would switch between videos when i was doing something and it was also weirdly a source of anxiety. i find that replacing listening to videos with music (especially jazz) and audiobooks to be the best for me. it makes me slow down and chill. im still trying to take away this audio crutch, but its one step at a time. ive also found other hobbies that i can get into a flow state with that make me feel better. so tldr for anyone trying to decrease their phone time, try music and audiobooks and hobbies as a replacement
I had a huge fight with the Facebook algorithm a few years later, I was unsubscribing like crazy ehile it was showing me content from pages I followed when I was 14. At the end, I managed to clean my newsfeed and reach "no more posts to display" in a few scrolls
The insight from this video makes me feel grateful that I've never used insta and never will. I'm still shocked at some of my friends who wanted me to make an insta account back in 2017/18 when I asked them "what for?" And they straight up said "To like my posts". Like bro, do you not realise how you sound rn? Fuck the likes, if you went on a trip just tell me about it on literally any other platform that we share. Why do _I_ need to download another useless app? I still shake my head, thinking back to that "argument"
Thanks for the helpful tips! Your videos have been a game-changer for me in managing my Instagram usage. I can’t stop laughing tho at your hilarious approach to tackling social media addiction while sipping on various drinks in the video 😂😂😂 Your unique style and valuable advice make for an entertaining and informative combination. Keep up the great work sir…
Great video!! I'll also share my tips here. I myself recently have started to cut Instagram off since I spent hours there without noticing. What really worked for me is setting a limit in Screen Time app on iPhone for 20 minutes a day, and then when you want to prolong it, you need to enter a passcode which is one more obstacle for me. Most of the times, it keeps me out of the app. What also worked is just learning to be more mindful of my time. Where do I spend it? Where do I pour my attention? Could I do more things I like (like painting, playing piano, reading, cooking, spending time with friends) instead of scrolling? I recently realized that I don't have enough time to go to every party or event I'm invited to, so I started to be more mindful about how I spend my time. Try these two hacks, and maybe they will work for you, too!
I dont use insta for social. I use it for inspiration, i dont follow friends, only follow people that i find interesting and truly want them to be on my feed. That helps me to be more mindful and engage with the content I view, not constantly comparing my self to friends and other people.
Looking at your vid and I realized I'm following 1300 account on Instagram, it's ridiculous lol. I'll watch your videos instead of scrolling 😂 Subscribed !
This is the best video ive seen for this subject. Ive done these like only following people ik. It works. No need to follow people who would never talk to you or know you exist.
thanks thanks!! i’m gonna do a part two soon bc i forgot a few tips (idk if you could tell but i really didn’t expect this vid to blow up so thought i’d be able to just refilm it better lol)
Good video and actually genuine tips not following the typical fake play book when you're new welcome and keep providing great such solutions. Let's make the world a better place for our future wife and children
This doesn’t work since instagram is now actively shoving suggested content, including the annoying af “Threads for You”. I still think deleting and redownloading it if you need to repost things is better. If anything, I am trying my best to stay away from it cuz it really is very harmful to my mental health more than I thought.
i think we’re actually super different in every way except physique. it’s probably my build that reminded you of him. i’ll just tell people that, if you don’t mind :)
I don’t want to sound stupid or anything but I constantly feel like something’s not working anymore ever since ppl around me have been into social media.
i deleted instagram because shit like this, targets me and it’s actually annoying how well algorithms have gotten. this video was recommended the DAY after deleting instagram…
Hi Tristan Thank you for the video. This qpp has helped me a lot. Still early stages, but wanted to thank you (You got a new subscriber, i expect more good videos"👀
I deleted my account a few weeks ago and its been a delight.good for mental health also. I kept my Tiktok and I’m growing there and creating content,but I think there’s a glass ceiling to how much I can develop w/o instagram.What do you think I should do?
Thank you for the recommendation! I was looking for an app like this. Aside from personal use, I need to have Instagram installed on my device because I use it, let's say, professionally, but I definitely want to limit the time I spend on it. Thanks for the video, it's very helpful!
Bro included me into his family and friends so fuck instagram now. Imma go with your advices brother and thanks for the grayscale idea I am literally addicted to this shit. Idk if anyone would understand but it's causing me mental pressure and sometimes I feel like being a psychopath. I literally speak to myself when I am alone like for real I speak like talking. If this helps I will surely update it to you cause it would be really huge benefit for me and making me more productive. Thanks again big brother. Love from India :)
Honestly, the best part of getting out of doom scrolling was leaving my fear of missing out, like moving on from wanting to understand the newest trend, or getting to know niche memes and understand the newest joke. Like earlier my friend was talking to me about this new Tiktok meme and it felt kinda healing to realize that my mindless scrolling came to such an end that I don't understand irrelevant social media trends
that’s honestly a good point! i definitely think that like putting in 2/3 hours a day to keep up w the trends online is not the best. I’m happy for you!!
To solve what you're saying, Instagram decided to put strangers you don't follow in your home page. You'll see them unless you manually go to the homepage that only contains the people you follow. It's absolute nonsense, as if they want you to feel bad about your self.
They dont want to make you feel bad, honestly. Simply they want you to keep scrolling on their app for the ads, and if a side effect of that is that you feel bad, well, that's too bad.
your humour is great. also the randomly drinking alcohol (shots, bottles, etc) have not gone unnoticed. this is also great advice. hope your channel grows.
wow. i am actually so relieved. at how many people have the exact same experiences as i do with social media/instagram. like we are all collectively on the same journey of being so exhausted by this constant unnecessary battle with technology and its addictive apps, realizing what's really important in life, and coming to a point of desperately wanting to do something about it to live a better life. i hope society wakes up to this and decides to do something about it to get life back to when it was good. :)) xo
I have been off all social media for over 2 years now, my only exception is youtube occasionally. It almost kills me to be around people who are constantly on their phones scrolling, it is what we have come to lol. But I have noticed so many improvements since then which is why I recommend everyone should try stay off social media too: - I have more time to do things I like and to look after myself (reading, studying, meeting people etc.) - I also don't feel disappointed with what I am doing in life anymore. Comparison with celebs or even mutuals is always the thief of joy. - No more fake stuff, in the real world it's all REAL! - I don't fall prey to pointless trends on social media or have the feeling of "missing out" on something. - I feel more authentic as a person, less like I am regurgitating things I saw online. Your video makes me feel less alone in being offline, so thank you!
that is true actually, i have gotten off socials too (kind of. I don't have any on my phone anymore but my computer has it and I will occasionally hop on for maybe a minute before realising theres no point. I also watch youtube, maybe because I'm still at school but I don't know.) and I feel all the stuff that you do. You would also feel the same way but I feel like without socials you see more of the world y'know? like on my school bus I like to look out the window and just think about life and I will sometimes see something cool or interesting and I'm usually one of the only ones who DO notice. I'm still struggling with some issues in this field and I honestly wouldn't mind if I did stop it all altogether (would video games count? I hope not, I love them.) I think it would make things better. I'd also love it if the world followed the same path but I don't really see that happening.
Totally agree! It's hard for young people to fully commit, but once you do you get to appreciate the small things in life! Hopefully people become more mindful in the future! Also, video games are way better than social media because you are using your brain :) @@gggumball
i deleted instagram more then a year ago, my life did not get 1 percent worse. The thing that it gave me was more time and way more focus on myself. That is what the majority of people lack.
It was the transition from tea to hard liquor for me 😂 Also, this video game me so much hope, I just started a RUclips channel and when you joked about having 8 subscribers, I felt a soft encouragement to keep going!!
Ya just delete it. It doesn't matter. Most things people post online are pointless anyway and no number of restrictions ever kept me away from the endless scrolling and "relaxing" dopamine hits I would get when using the app. I finally made the decision to switch to a flip phone and delete my account. I don't feel like I am missing out on some random thing that seems important to invest time into just to seem relevant. It's quite ironic that we need some type of disconnection from our own reality to seem "relevant" in conversation. Also I agree that if the people you follow, you don't have their phone number, then what is the point. If you don't actually want to talk to them then why do you feel the need to follow them at all? Anyway, just wanted to rant, this was a great and very open video about the struggles of a weird reality that we created for ourselves.
I tell people “if you need me, you have my number. If you don’t, you either don’t know me well enough, or can find someone who can give you my number”. Living in the present moment takes away the fear ✌️
I agree that building self-discipline and installing stricter social media "timeframes" makes you being so much more in control about this addiction. It gives you a sense of achieving something as well. However, it can be a real addiction - and being aware of this and deciding whether timeframes are effective or if stricter measures, like deleting apps, are neccessary is up to us to evaluate. Very nice video!
Two weeks before watching this video, I uninstalled Instagram, deactivated RUclips (uninstalling isn't an option on Android), and set my phone to greyscale. Not counting time spent on RUclips Music, which varies wildly depending on my daily activities, I went from 6-7h PER DAY on my phone to just 1h45 in the first week. This week, my average was 3h35 including YT Music, which probably amounts to about 2h, a slight increase but far better than before. This video only goes to reaffirm that making the changes I did were a step in the right direction, for my mental health and clarity, for my personal relationships, and for my free time spent doing more productive things than doom scrolling. Thank you.
I follow friends, family and event pages in my area to know what's going on in my city and it's SO incredibly helpful. For other social media apps, I deleted Twitter and only follow the things I'm interested in on Reddit (fitness, language/culture, food stuff and other hobbies.) It's cut my screen time in half. I am finding myself reading more, focusing on the shows I am watching instead of needing to have Netflix up + Insta or some other thing. Going outside more often and getting stuff done around my house instead of feeling like I'm physically unable to tear my eyes away from my phone. I'm more social because I see what my friends are posting more often and it makes me want to talk to them, I could go on and on. All in all my attention span is slowly returning, I'm not anxious when I'm not doing several things at once, and I feel SO much better.
I'm currently at the stage of only using Instagram in Safari. After watching this video, I'm amazed at how much more you can do to get your social media consumption under control. Thank you for this incredibly helpful video!!
I don't know about safari but on google, you can add a chrome extension on called anti gram where you can limit things like viewing the home page and only being able to see things like messaging. I also deleted instagram on my phone and I will deffinetly keep it that way
I came to say this too. The app makes it so much more addictive! I tried deleting the app many times but end up re downloading it and loosing hours to scrolling. Using it via safari makes that seamless smooth experience non existent. It means you can still check in but I found I’m much less likely to stay for a long time
This is a fantastic video, especially considering the fact that this is one of the first. You clearly have a gift for videography, editing, and video essays more generally. Your videos are both entertaining and informative. In regard to the video's content, itself, I think the strategies you give for moderating Instagram use are great. I think they're much more realistic than everyone deleting social media, and I think they'd help someone to continue using social media in a beneficial, as opposed to detrimental, way. Love it!
yes! My idea is that it's probably better to delete, but no one can do that, realistically. much better to be honest and do something that works than fail and quit something thats in theory slightly better. & glad you're liking them. they prolly won't stop for a while :)
4:20 “Studies have shown grey scale tends to make your phone less additive. I don’t read studies, but it sounds like something they’d find.” Hahaha can definitely relate. 😅
I have literally turned notifications off, This step has really helped me from getting unnecessarily distracted from my work & save up time, and become more productive!!
I simply deleted instagram due to how negative the people on there are. I can’t scroll through 3 posts without seeing something racist, homophobic, sexist or just down right negative. It gets annoying and draining so I decided to depart from the app 2 weeks ago. Not to mention my subconscious mind compares to other peoples fake lives and makes me feel worse. Deleting it was the best decision I made but I understand your point. Great video :)
this is a good idea. I'd mute you (too many high quality posts you celebrity) but I love harassing your stories and thats what I'm optimizing my instagram for :D
its crazy that this video got recommended to me since i decided to quit instagram in the beginning of the year and its almost over, my reason for quitting was that i realized when i went to shows, concerts, parties, get togethers and stuff i was always the one with their phone in their hand. Constantly recording or taking pictures then when i think back about how it went all i remember was just seeing it through my phone not even living my life anymore. Eventually i decided to ask my friends how they do it (where they dont post or some dont even have an account) where its not on their mind. some helped some didnt but i decided on just taking break for a week then before i knew it the week was over, then decided if i could go a week i could go a month which i did then turned into 2 to 3 to 4 to 5 months. i wont lie i did start posting again (like a grandpa as the video says) like once a month now so mainly only things i find interesting or experience no longer shit posting, sharing posts, memes. might not be for everyone but im glad it worked for me.
Somehow I've done almost all of the tips you mentioned! I never understood the point in following celebrities, especially when all they do is post photos of themselves. I had a look at my feed and it's a mix of artists, bands I like, comic writers, and photographers, or shows I like etc. lol. It's a lot more interesting! But lately, I feel that my problem with Instagram is the timesink of Reels. Sending "funny stuff" to your friends seems to be this thing you're just expected to do?
Alright I have a similar take on this. So I follow celebs but surprisingly I don't feel sad that I don't live their lives so I have a slight different way of using social media. 1. Find out what accounts make you use Instagram depressed: It could even be a friend, or a ex-crush. So I have a friend that went to study at my dream university that I couldn't enter. Also following my ex-crush, same thing we are close but she posts Bout her relationships often 2. Use the mute function following them was a pain cuz I'd feel depressed that I was not as good. Even though I'm quite close to them I still chose to mute posts so I don't see her post about them and I generally feel better.
yes i feel that. def there’s celebs who are way way better to follow than friends. it’s way more complicated than i expressed in the video but you’re doing the best thing which is thinking about what works for you
Also, Don't post too many stories or pics of yourself reasons being 1. Your privacy is not respected online, people can misuse them. 2. The anxiety related to validation from others will also greatly reduce. Next, do the same with all of your other social media platforms like X, snapchat, etc. My personal opinion is to delete snapchat account. You don't need to know what's going on in someone else’s life.
i had successfully gone off radar before i started my new graduation, but now, being a communication student, it got incredibly harder. to use social media as a study object and source of information alone is a constant challenge. it takes all my strength not to fall prey of something i'm supposed to see as a tool, not a cage.
This has been one of the most life changing videos I've watched in the last years. I used to be on my phone for 6+ hours a day and after watching this video and using screenzen and all the other recomendations, I got it down to about 1.5hrs a day. I've been able to delete youtube & tiktok and I barely ever use instagram anymore. Thank you so so much.
I GASPED. when I saw the triple side button switch between gray scale and normal colour settings. I used to turn my phone screen to black and white but the problem always was that I love taking photos and I need to see colours when I am taking them !! right? and switching the setting every single time the sky looks pretty was so daunting. but you literally enlightened me with this thing. thank you tristan like for real
You always come back to the point that you open the app when you’re bored. I wasn’t bored for a second the past 3 years, because I have hobbies that immensely take up time, for example gaming & dnd, making music (playing instruments), I’m writing on a fantasy novel, and of course things like meeting up with friends etc. take up quite some time. You can start a step earlier by not getting bored in the first place.. Boredom only exists because people don’t know what to do with themselves imo.
Deleted Instagram about 3 years ago and Snapchat about 3 months ago. To anyone considering deleting their socials, trust me, you'll be fine.
yup best decision i made back then. just know, i need it back for uni purpose
reddit,discord, pinterest, yt comment sections.
Couldn't agree more. I deleted IG off my phone, and I found a good balance once a week where I'll actualyl check in on my desktop just to check messages from friends, which only takes me like 10 minutes. And then that's it. Rather than checking multiple times a day everyday.
but what if most of my feed on youtube or instagram is about some new science tech, anatomy, medicine, geography and history? i just start doom scrolling on these topics when i could’ve studied, but i still felt i learnt something new? and when i don’t watch some of this i just feel left out and stuff. any tips?
@@druvboi0825turn on app timers. It'll really help!
I don't use Instagram, but I am heavily addicted to RUclips. The only thing you can do is to get yourself motivated for something, or else you will find yourself stuck in an infinite loop.
yeah honestly true lol
I saw another video recently about lowering screen time by someone called Maxwell and they recommended the chrome extension "unhooked". It basically removes your RUclips recommended feed!
True. the key is to get motivated doing something that will give you long-term happiness
totally agree....the knowledge contains in youtube is endless...everything from changing the oil in a motorcycle to the working of a rocket engine...
Don't use it on your phone, use it on a laptop/PC at home, you'll be entertained and disciplined
Having social media is so hard for an artists. You need it to build up a following, a career, to be inspired and to keep on creating but at the same time you also doom scroll and it’s this constant depressing cycle where you don’t know if it’s worth it to leave or to stay because you need it and you want it
yeah I agree. Honestly I don't know what the solution is there but I'll think about it. maybe having a friend manage your accounts/curate inspo for you ?
@@tristansaucedoyt a solution I wish instagram would implement is making reels optional.
If you’re a creative and need social media for marketing/etc., maybe it’s time to separate your art accounts from your personal accounts? Many people I know benefitted from it. If you’ve already done this and still feel shitty about social media/don’t see your habits changing, it’s time to delete your social media and use it solely for business.
I try to post from my computer and not have the app on my phone... if I need to post a story though then I'm kinda in trouble since that can't be done from PC.
I agree with this@@BillyDawg101
I feel the opposite way, I ONLY follow people I don't know. If a friend posts something on instagram I feel a lot more jealous/fomo-y since I can compare my life directly to theirs, but only following account for my hobbies and interests doesn't give me that same feeling because in my mind their life is so far removed from mine there is no comparison
that’s honestly a good point! i feel like i’ve kept celebs who genuinely make me happy but removed friends who make me feel jealous / insecure :)
this is a great take ^^ I basically only follow accounts that let me keep track of my hobbies, stuff I genuinely enjoy (which doesn’t help the scrolling addiction lmao)
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Fantastic video quality. This having been my first video watched by you, I was shocked when you said “I have like 8 subscribers”. I looked and was shocked to see such great production quality from such a small user. It seems you truly have a passion for it, continue you on and it’ll go far for you!
Thanks yes! i’m having a blast!
samee dude
i have a social media check-in at the same time everyday from 7pm-8pm. I don’t use social media outside of that. It helps me stay informed in an intentional way.
thats another great tip!
Great tip ...more like a social media hour.
This!
these are some great tips! for me i find reels and tiktok to be super addicting and i wish insta make a feature so you cant see reels but ofc theyre never gonna do that. i find deleting the apps to be best for me and i can feel a difference in how anxious i am. i also deleted youtube off my phone because i would switch between videos when i was doing something and it was also weirdly a source of anxiety. i find that replacing listening to videos with music (especially jazz) and audiobooks to be the best for me. it makes me slow down and chill. im still trying to take away this audio crutch, but its one step at a time. ive also found other hobbies that i can get into a flow state with that make me feel better. so tldr for anyone trying to decrease their phone time, try music and audiobooks and hobbies as a replacement
yes reels are so addicting! it's good to find something to help relax and chill
the shot mid through explanation was amazing, thank you
we keep it real
I had a huge fight with the Facebook algorithm a few years later, I was unsubscribing like crazy ehile it was showing me content from pages I followed when I was 14. At the end, I managed to clean my newsfeed and reach "no more posts to display" in a few scrolls
glad i’m not the only one who deletes and redownloads insta all the time!
yeah it’s so hard!
The insight from this video makes me feel grateful that I've never used insta and never will. I'm still shocked at some of my friends who wanted me to make an insta account back in 2017/18 when I asked them "what for?" And they straight up said "To like my posts". Like bro, do you not realise how you sound rn? Fuck the likes, if you went on a trip just tell me about it on literally any other platform that we share. Why do _I_ need to download another useless app? I still shake my head, thinking back to that "argument"
I deleted my account 3 years ago but here's a new subscriber!
thank you! Congrats on deleting!
This randomly popped up on my youtube suggested. But I recommend just deactivating your socials instead of deleting
yeah it works better if you don't reactivate (like me oops)
Thanks for the helpful tips! Your videos have been a game-changer for me in managing my Instagram usage. I can’t stop laughing tho at your hilarious approach to tackling social media addiction while sipping on various drinks in the video 😂😂😂 Your unique style and valuable advice make for an entertaining and informative combination. Keep up the great work sir…
aye thank you! Thats the plan!
so first thing. I love following ppl I don't know, but they re cool and a bit niche
yeah it can be a good way to grow as well!
ok, but what is up with the glasses changing on every cutscene?
Great video!! I'll also share my tips here. I myself recently have started to cut Instagram off since I spent hours there without noticing. What really worked for me is setting a limit in Screen Time app on iPhone for 20 minutes a day, and then when you want to prolong it, you need to enter a passcode which is one more obstacle for me. Most of the times, it keeps me out of the app. What also worked is just learning to be more mindful of my time. Where do I spend it? Where do I pour my attention? Could I do more things I like (like painting, playing piano, reading, cooking, spending time with friends) instead of scrolling? I recently realized that I don't have enough time to go to every party or event I'm invited to, so I started to be more mindful about how I spend my time. Try these two hacks, and maybe they will work for you, too!
thanks
Idk how to explain, but i enjoyed a lot the video, not only the tips but also your kind of humor
thank you :)
I dont use insta for social. I use it for inspiration, i dont follow friends, only follow people that i find interesting and truly want them to be on my feed. That helps me to be more mindful and engage with the content I view, not constantly comparing my self to friends and other people.
This was really great, man. You just taught a 35 yo a thing or three. Keep it up! 🙏🏽
glad you enjoyed!
The way the drinks just keep escalating
Not one of your close friends or family, but I watched till the end. Thanks for this video! I unfollowed lots of people thanks to you :)
ahaha thank you :) glad it helped hopefully
instagram bringing in reels has made it 10 times more addictive...like it will be 2hrs until i realize i was just watching reels
The greatest feature I ever discovered was the mute function. Life saver ‼️
it’s so good i love it!!
Looking at your vid and I realized I'm following 1300 account on Instagram, it's ridiculous lol.
I'll watch your videos instead of scrolling 😂 Subscribed !
ahaha thank you! yeah they just add up! it’s hard
This is the best video ive seen for this subject. Ive done these like only following people ik. It works. No need to follow people who would never talk to you or know you exist.
yes exactly!
probs only my family.... That's one big family you got
This is so true. I always get so burned out like omg. I did this and I use it way less and I have a better mental headspace!
it’s the various cups for the various beverages for me
Lol idk why but you’re making me laugh a lot. I think I like your humour 😂
I’m taking your points seriously though, but chuckling in between
ahahaha im glad! trying to be entertaining & helpful!
Not your family or close friend! Your vid came up on my suggested and I am glad that i clicked into it and watched it till the end. Great video :)
glad you enjoyed!
great video... but more importantly, is nobody going to mention the glass shenanigans?
glasses? drinks? no idea what you’re talking about
these are actually really great tips. also the way your drink kept changing during the video is so funny to me
thanks thanks!! i’m gonna do a part two soon bc i forgot a few tips (idk if you could tell but i really didn’t expect this vid to blow up so thought i’d be able to just refilm it better lol)
Good video and actually genuine tips not following the typical fake play book when you're new welcome and keep providing great such solutions.
Let's make the world a better place for our future wife and children
have a part two coming with some more tips!
Absolutely had no idea you had so little subscribers. This was really well put together
thanks so much! Yeah idk what happened when I posted this it was just my close friends watching.
@@tristansaucedoyt before watching this video I spent last month unfollowing 50 accounts a day. Down a Lot and I use the app way less
thats smart done that too tbh. works v well!
This doesn’t work since instagram is now actively shoving suggested content, including the annoying af “Threads for You”. I still think deleting and redownloading it if you need to repost things is better. If anything, I am trying my best to stay away from it cuz it really is very harmful to my mental health more than I thought.
your deadpan and dry humor reminds me of will tennyson for some reason. especially his earlier videos.
subscribed!
i think we’re actually super different in every way except physique. it’s probably my build that reminded you of him. i’ll just tell people that, if you don’t mind :)
@@tristansaucedoyt hahaha, he surely is ripped!
Has anyone noticed, that for every new tip, he has a new glass? 😂😂
you gotta!
I don’t want to sound stupid or anything but I constantly feel like something’s not working anymore ever since ppl around me have been into social media.
The glasses and cups he holds
yesss
I deleted it and it kinda worked. I dont miss ANYTHING from it. Except maybe some memes.
I liked all the different vessels you used for the tea.
It was so I knew which parts when in which tips lol!
Hey, nice video and tips. I really like that you don't do a lot of editing or random attention grabbing stuff, yet the video is entertaining.
i deleted instagram because shit like this, targets me and it’s actually annoying how well algorithms have gotten. this video was recommended the DAY after deleting instagram…
HAHAH happens to the best of us! hoping you keep it deleted longer than I can!
gray scale is underrated
super slept on!
Hi Tristan
Thank you for the video. This qpp has helped me a lot. Still early stages, but wanted to thank you
(You got a new subscriber, i expect more good videos"👀
thank you!
I deleted my account a few weeks ago and its been a delight.good for mental health also. I kept my Tiktok and I’m growing there and creating content,but I think there’s a glass ceiling to how much I can develop w/o instagram.What do you think I should do?
I follow a lot of musicians I listen to so I know when they’re releasing new music
yeah it can be helpful for connecting with people for sure!
The mute feature is bangs! Sad I've just got to know it now
better late than never!
Love this, also was funny seeing you take the shots but also made it feel more authentic 😊
aye thank you!
Thank you for the recommendation! I was looking for an app like this. Aside from personal use, I need to have Instagram installed on my device because I use it, let's say, professionally, but I definitely want to limit the time I spend on it. Thanks for the video, it's very helpful!
This works well if you not trying to build a following
Bro included me into his family and friends so fuck instagram now. Imma go with your advices brother and thanks for the grayscale idea I am literally addicted to this shit. Idk if anyone would understand but it's causing me mental pressure and sometimes I feel like being a psychopath. I literally speak to myself when I am alone like for real I speak like talking. If this helps I will surely update it to you cause it would be really huge benefit for me and making me more productive. Thanks again big brother. Love from India :)
yessir bro you're family now! got a part two w some extra tips you might also like :)
Damn, you have a huge family and friends count
More than 1M
Crazy (GGs tho)
thank you I was more surprised than anyone I think
Just get rid of it. You’ll eventually go back to your old habits and the cons of insta heavily outweigh the pros
I really need this rn, thank you
:)
This was great 👍🏼 your voice is so calming and nice to hear keep it up pls more vids
thank you thank you :)
just delete instagram, come on
I did it a few months ago. My best decision
@@vanillacream6150 just deleted like 2 hours ago (I'm not gonna watch this video;) hoping I don't slide back
@@vanillacream6150bro i wanna delete but the same time i think i will miss any new stuff like i wont be updated..
I'd love to but my friends use it to do groupe chat and it annoys me
Thats the problem i need it for a job
Honestly, the best part of getting out of doom scrolling was leaving my fear of missing out, like moving on from wanting to understand the newest trend, or getting to know niche memes and understand the newest joke. Like earlier my friend was talking to me about this new Tiktok meme and it felt kinda healing to realize that my mindless scrolling came to such an end that I don't understand irrelevant social media trends
that’s honestly a good point! i definitely think that like putting in 2/3 hours a day to keep up w the trends online is not the best. I’m happy for you!!
imo using tiktok is basically getting in all the memes and stuff
Nice
This also happened to me 😂😂I also had fomo but know after deleting Instagram it's better to feel fomo in irrelevant topics
if your business model partially depends on trends you have no choice
To solve what you're saying, Instagram decided to put strangers you don't follow in your home page. You'll see them unless you manually go to the homepage that only contains the people you follow. It's absolute nonsense, as if they want you to feel bad about your self.
I really hate that, it's awful
They dont want to make you feel bad, honestly. Simply they want you to keep scrolling on their app for the ads, and if a side effect of that is that you feel bad, well, that's too bad.
yeah that's a tip I forgot to add but def having favorite accounts and only looking at those. I just always forget about it when I'm on the app lol
my IG is not like that, you have two different home pages?
@@tristansaucedoytI wish that somebody could also just fully turn off any reals..
your humour is great. also the randomly drinking alcohol (shots, bottles, etc) have not gone unnoticed. this is also great advice. hope your channel grows.
thank you!! wait, the drinking? i didn’t even noticr
im dying no one was commenting that here and it was hilarious@@tristansaucedoyt
wow. i am actually so relieved. at how many people have the exact same experiences as i do with social media/instagram. like we are all collectively on the same journey of being so exhausted by this constant unnecessary battle with technology and its addictive apps, realizing what's really important in life, and coming to a point of desperately wanting to do something about it to live a better life. i hope society wakes up to this and decides to do something about it to get life back to when it was good. :)) xo
yeah it’s painful but thankfully we’re all in it together! it’s still so hard though :(
I like your vibe. You’re just talking, no adhd inducing jump cuts, edits etc. you’re chill. Subscribed!
ahaha there's a few jump cuts it's hard to talk to a camera but I appreciate it! I tried!
adhd jumpcuts ? now that's a thing?
wth are adhd jumpcuts 😭😭
@@jveyvnsyep, it’s pretty much what shorts are nowadays
You can't induce ADHD 😂
I have been off all social media for over 2 years now, my only exception is youtube occasionally. It almost kills me to be around people who are constantly on their phones scrolling, it is what we have come to lol. But I have noticed so many improvements since then which is why I recommend everyone should try stay off social media too:
- I have more time to do things I like and to look after myself (reading, studying, meeting people etc.)
- I also don't feel disappointed with what I am doing in life anymore. Comparison with celebs or even mutuals is always the thief of joy.
- No more fake stuff, in the real world it's all REAL!
- I don't fall prey to pointless trends on social media or have the feeling of "missing out" on something.
- I feel more authentic as a person, less like I am regurgitating things I saw online.
Your video makes me feel less alone in being offline, so thank you!
yes! these are all great benefits!! glad you’ve noticed such a positive impact on your life!
that is true actually, i have gotten off socials too (kind of. I don't have any on my phone anymore but my computer has it and I will occasionally hop on for maybe a minute before realising theres no point. I also watch youtube, maybe because I'm still at school but I don't know.) and I feel all the stuff that you do. You would also feel the same way but I feel like without socials you see more of the world y'know? like on my school bus I like to look out the window and just think about life and I will sometimes see something cool or interesting and I'm usually one of the only ones who DO notice.
I'm still struggling with some issues in this field and I honestly wouldn't mind if I did stop it all altogether (would video games count? I hope not, I love them.) I think it would make things better. I'd also love it if the world followed the same path but I don't really see that happening.
Totally agree! It's hard for young people to fully commit, but once you do you get to appreciate the small things in life! Hopefully people become more mindful in the future!
Also, video games are way better than social media because you are using your brain :) @@gggumball
tbh RUclips is weird bc there's like Logan Paul and then there's free Harvard classes right? So like one is clearly way better than the other so
its so hard to fully commit! Hence this video! its sometimes easier to take a stepping stone path w tools like this (at least for me!)
i deleted instagram more then a year ago, my life did not get 1 percent worse. The thing that it gave me was more time and way more focus on myself. That is what the majority of people lack.
yeah if you can delete thats def the best thing to do
cant stay in the past my friend@@JophielThe
It was the transition from tea to hard liquor for me 😂 Also, this video game me so much hope, I just started a RUclips channel and when you joked about having 8 subscribers, I felt a soft encouragement to keep going!!
thank you! Ya it's crazy to me too
Ya just delete it. It doesn't matter. Most things people post online are pointless anyway and no number of restrictions ever kept me away from the endless scrolling and "relaxing" dopamine hits I would get when using the app. I finally made the decision to switch to a flip phone and delete my account. I don't feel like I am missing out on some random thing that seems important to invest time into just to seem relevant. It's quite ironic that we need some type of disconnection from our own reality to seem "relevant" in conversation. Also I agree that if the people you follow, you don't have their phone number, then what is the point. If you don't actually want to talk to them then why do you feel the need to follow them at all? Anyway, just wanted to rant, this was a great and very open video about the struggles of a weird reality that we created for ourselves.
def deleting it is the best but it's so hard. mad respect going to a flip phone and deleting everything. Wish I was you !
flip phone? not even a blackberry or a nokia?
@@someasiankid6323aesthetic
I tell people “if you need me, you have my number. If you don’t, you either don’t know me well enough, or can find someone who can give you my number”. Living in the present moment takes away the fear ✌️
@@someasiankid6323 there's effectively no difference. What does a Nokia have that a flip phone doesn't have?
I agree that building self-discipline and installing stricter social media "timeframes" makes you being so much more in control about this addiction. It gives you a sense of achieving something as well. However, it can be a real addiction - and being aware of this and deciding whether timeframes are effective or if stricter measures, like deleting apps, are neccessary is up to us to evaluate. Very nice video!
yeah it can be hard even to notice you’re addicted tbh
Two weeks before watching this video, I uninstalled Instagram, deactivated RUclips (uninstalling isn't an option on Android), and set my phone to greyscale. Not counting time spent on RUclips Music, which varies wildly depending on my daily activities, I went from 6-7h PER DAY on my phone to just 1h45 in the first week. This week, my average was 3h35 including YT Music, which probably amounts to about 2h, a slight increase but far better than before.
This video only goes to reaffirm that making the changes I did were a step in the right direction, for my mental health and clarity, for my personal relationships, and for my free time spent doing more productive things than doom scrolling. Thank you.
Nice
Way to go bud
awesome! Greyscale definitely helps but I hadn't really used it before this year! Enjoy your extra time!
good vid. the random drinking made me laugh a bit, we started with tea and ended up with whole bottle of some alcohol lol.
patron ;)
editing is beautifully done, you are going to go far
thank you! trying it out it’s been fun! glad you enjoyed :)
I follow friends, family and event pages in my area to know what's going on in my city and it's SO incredibly helpful.
For other social media apps, I deleted Twitter and only follow the things I'm interested in on Reddit (fitness, language/culture, food stuff and other hobbies.)
It's cut my screen time in half. I am finding myself reading more, focusing on the shows I am watching instead of needing to have Netflix up + Insta or some other thing. Going outside more often and getting stuff done around my house instead of feeling like I'm physically unable to tear my eyes away from my phone. I'm more social because I see what my friends are posting more often and it makes me want to talk to them, I could go on and on. All in all my attention span is slowly returning, I'm not anxious when I'm not doing several things at once, and I feel SO much better.
that’s so awesome! yeah there’s so many benefits!
using social media its original purpose lol thats actually good might as well try that
I'm currently at the stage of only using Instagram in Safari. After watching this video, I'm amazed at how much more you can do to get your social media consumption under control. Thank you for this incredibly helpful video!!
have a pt 2 coming bc i forgot a few key ones!!
I don't know about safari but on google, you can add a chrome extension on called anti gram where you can limit things like viewing the home page and only being able to see things like messaging. I also deleted instagram on my phone and I will deffinetly keep it that way
wait that’s smart! thanks!
I came to say this too. The app makes it so much more addictive! I tried deleting the app many times but end up re downloading it and loosing hours to scrolling. Using it via safari makes that seamless smooth experience non existent. It means you can still check in but I found I’m much less likely to stay for a long time
Yeah same but this makes me think I need to do more
"using instagram as a grandparent"... my goal
Ахаха
its the dream!
This is a fantastic video, especially considering the fact that this is one of the first. You clearly have a gift for videography, editing, and video essays more generally. Your videos are both entertaining and informative.
In regard to the video's content, itself, I think the strategies you give for moderating Instagram use are great. I think they're much more realistic than everyone deleting social media, and I think they'd help someone to continue using social media in a beneficial, as opposed to detrimental, way. Love it!
yes! My idea is that it's probably better to delete, but no one can do that, realistically. much better to be honest and do something that works than fail and quit something thats in theory slightly better.
& glad you're liking them. they prolly won't stop for a while :)
Bro pulled up with a more informative video on reseting one's life than any other "productivity" RUclipsr in the world. Hats off man!!!
aye thanks dawg! love the support it means a lot :) i actually forgot a few others bc i tbh didn’t think the vid would do well so i’m making a part 2!
@@tristansaucedoyt waiting...
Who is this distinguished gentleman and why is he making so much sense
Edit: The drinks... they're evolving
the drinks always evolve good sir
My man swapped Instagram addiction with alcoholism 😂
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4:20 “Studies have shown grey scale tends to make your phone less additive. I don’t read studies, but it sounds like something they’d find.” Hahaha can definitely relate. 😅
I have literally turned notifications off, This step has really helped me from getting unnecessarily distracted from my work & save up time, and become more productive!!
that’s another good one!
"only follow your friends"
my following list: 0
I deleted instagram ,facebook ,twitter
I simply deleted instagram due to how negative the people on there are. I can’t scroll through 3 posts without seeing something racist, homophobic, sexist or just down right negative. It gets annoying and draining so I decided to depart from the app 2 weeks ago. Not to mention my subconscious mind compares to other peoples fake lives and makes me feel worse. Deleting it was the best decision I made but I understand your point. Great video :)
thats good honestly. it can be very toxic
"Only follow your friends" is basically same as deleting instagram.
Reels laughing in corner 😂
honestly deleting social media has made my life better and more peaceful
Good info… imma mute you cuz you deactivate and reactivate your instagram too much
this is a good idea. I'd mute you (too many high quality posts you celebrity) but I love harassing your stories and thats what I'm optimizing my instagram for :D
its crazy that this video got recommended to me since i decided to quit instagram in the beginning of the year and its almost over, my reason for quitting was that i realized when i went to shows, concerts, parties, get togethers and stuff i was always the one with their phone in their hand. Constantly recording or taking pictures then when i think back about how it went all i remember was just seeing it through my phone not even living my life anymore. Eventually i decided to ask my friends how they do it (where they dont post or some dont even have an account) where its not on their mind. some helped some didnt but i decided on just taking break for a week then before i knew it the week was over, then decided if i could go a week i could go a month which i did then turned into 2 to 3 to 4 to 5 months. i wont lie i did start posting again (like a grandpa as the video says) like once a month now so mainly only things i find interesting or experience no longer shit posting, sharing posts, memes. might not be for everyone but im glad it worked for me.
that’s awesome! yeah that’s the way
Love how direct, simple and honest your content is. Subscribed!!
thank you!!
Somehow I've done almost all of the tips you mentioned! I never understood the point in following celebrities, especially when all they do is post photos of themselves. I had a look at my feed and it's a mix of artists, bands I like, comic writers, and photographers, or shows I like etc. lol. It's a lot more interesting! But lately, I feel that my problem with Instagram is the timesink of Reels. Sending "funny stuff" to your friends seems to be this thing you're just expected to do?
that makes it so much more interesting! Yeah I feel that about reels :(
ive muted half of my followers
Alright I have a similar take on this. So I follow celebs but surprisingly I don't feel sad that I don't live their lives so I have a slight different way of using social media.
1. Find out what accounts make you use Instagram depressed:
It could even be a friend, or a ex-crush. So I have a friend that went to study at my dream university that I couldn't enter. Also following my ex-crush, same thing we are close but she posts Bout her relationships often
2. Use the mute function
following them was a pain cuz I'd feel depressed that I was not as good. Even though I'm quite close to them I still chose to mute posts so I don't see her post about them and I generally feel better.
yes i feel that. def there’s celebs who are way way better to follow than friends. it’s way more complicated than i expressed in the video but you’re doing the best thing which is thinking about what works for you
@@tristansaucedoyt Oh yes I think that should be a point - finding what works for you. Perfect Pointer
hahaha...same situation here....so i just decided not to use instagram....
Social Media is Social Engineering
100%
Also,
Don't post too many stories or pics of yourself reasons being 1. Your privacy is not respected online, people can misuse them.
2. The anxiety related to validation from others will also greatly reduce.
Next, do the same with all of your other social media platforms like X, snapchat, etc. My personal opinion is to delete snapchat account. You don't need to know what's going on in someone else’s life.
yeah def some socials are worse than others and it’s best to be secure & safe online
i had successfully gone off radar before i started my new graduation, but now, being a communication student, it got incredibly harder. to use social media as a study object and source of information alone is a constant challenge. it takes all my strength not to fall prey of something i'm supposed to see as a tool, not a cage.
it's so hard! I feel for you!
This has been one of the most life changing videos I've watched in the last years. I used to be on my phone for 6+ hours a day and after watching this video and using screenzen and all the other recomendations, I got it down to about 1.5hrs a day. I've been able to delete youtube & tiktok and I barely ever use instagram anymore. Thank you so so much.
I GASPED. when I saw the triple side button switch between gray scale and normal colour settings. I used to turn my phone screen to black and white but the problem always was that I love taking photos and I need to see colours when I am taking them !! right? and switching the setting every single time the sky looks pretty was so daunting. but you literally enlightened me with this thing. thank you tristan like for real
yeah it’s a helpful trick! tho then it’s easy to not have your phone in greyscale
You always come back to the point that you open the app when you’re bored. I wasn’t bored for a second the past 3 years, because I have hobbies that immensely take up time, for example gaming & dnd, making music (playing instruments), I’m writing on a fantasy novel, and of course things like meeting up with friends etc. take up quite some time. You can start a step earlier by not getting bored in the first place.. Boredom only exists because people don’t know what to do with themselves imo.
definitely good activities help!
Not your glass constantly changing 💀
shhhhhhhh. keep it on the dl :)
Nicely done video. I really need to avoid using instagram so often, thanks for the tips!
Thanks for watching! yes, me too. they’re designed to be easy to use so it’s an uphill battle.