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I've never had TikTok as I love the full length soap videos and I know myself I wouldn't enjoy a quick video and really only browse Instagram briefly so I totally understand your taking a break. My daughter took a 12 month social media break for her mental health and was so much happier
I left all social media , cable and streaming 4 years ago. The best decision I have ever made. My new focus is buying books and learning new things. I learned to make soap while we were all shut in. You inspired me. I have not watched your videos in quite some time and I can tell how much you have grown as a person while still keeping your wonderful personality. Subscribing again. Peace and wellness!
Wow, you must be so proud! That sounds like bliss.
Agreed! Social media has had a huge impact on my emotional well-being. To the point I had a complete psychological evaluation. Hello undiagnosed adult ADHD and anxiety disorder. Hopefully I can delegate the social media aspect of owning a small business to a friend. Thanks for discussing this topic and best of luck to you too! ❤️🙏🏼 Love this soap design 😍 she's beautiful!
So happy for you that you got your ADHD diagnosis! It's life-changingbfor women.
@@Christine__D Thank you, It truly has been life-changing! It's really sad though how many women are misdiagnosed or told it's "________" stereotyped misinformation. I'm happy to see that more people are willing to openly talk about mental health issues. I truly believe it will help more people get the help they need or encourage them along their path of understanding and healing.
I realised and sought diagnosis when my oldest was diagnosed as ADHD. So much makes sense now. I never really understood social media, and other than Facebook, I don't actually use it. I only have Facebook to keep in touch with family and certain friends, because I moved to a country on the other side of the world from them.
Hi,
I just got my ADHD/ASD diagnosis this past month.....2 months shy of my 40th so I totally relate! Social media is just such good escapism, stimming, hyperfixation but it gets out of control easily! Good luck on your journey 😊
@@Christine__D So true. We are severely underdiagnosed. Hope the new media diet is serving you better. 😊
You and Caleb have such a beautiful relationship and I love how amazingly supportive you are of each other. I'm so happy that he knew that you needed to take a break. My boyfriend is similarly in-tune with my emotions and often helps me take breaks from social media too.
IDK if it's because it's Renaissance Festival season but I would honestly love if you made a video making soap via methods of the past centuries (like 1000s, 1500s, and 1900s,etc.). Would be educational and fun to see!
A soap from that era would be made using wood ash to produce lye and is rather labor intensive. There are videos on RUclips that show the process
The other thing to consider would be that they would have used fats that were available which tended to be animal fats
I agree that it probably wouldn’t be an easy video to physically do, but it would be an interesting topic of discussion WHILE making a vintage inspired soap..
This would be so cool! I just saw a video on another channel saying they only used lye water to wash clothes in the Tudor period and it got me thinking about exactly this topic!
Ah, you mean to say, bring Mrs Saponify back?
Yes, spread the word about how social media affects your mood! I can't imagine what it must be like to grow up with it in middle and high school. No wonder kids have such high rates of depression nowadays.
Personally, I noticed a huge improvement in mood when I started checking Facebook once a week instead of once a day and limited the amount of time I scroll. Don't have instagram or tiktok and don't plan on getting them!
It definitely is a part of the increase in depression diagnoses, though lots of other factors do play into it too.
Some examples: more awareness, more access, our current economy, worsened societal expectations with less payout, depression secondary to other illnesses which may be worsened recently, etc. Definitely agree with you though.
Katie just has the best personality, doesn’t she? Such cheerful wisdom and honesty. 💕
Those colors!!!!!!! 3 1/2 minutes in and I’m all ready for sweater weather. I mean, I live in Virginia, so I was ready for sweater weather in April. It’s my constant state of existence. But now I’m “PSL, get out my beloved 30s & 40s vintage chunky sweaters even though it’s still 80 degrees outside” ready.
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1. This soap is so beautiful and is so my aesthetic.
2. Yeah my social media usage was 8hrs and 14 mins until about 2 months ago when my therapist suggested I decrease it to help with my ADHD and emotional health. After that I got a puppy and now he’s 5 MO so we go hiking and I fell in love identifying flora and fauna in nature. Since then my usage is less than 2 hrs depression and anxiety have become significantly more manageable.
Social media is a huge time suck! I’ve already stopped most of my usage on IG and Tiktok and check them very rarely now. I also put screen time limits on my phone so the most I can spend is an hour. It really helps me stay engaged in life rather than staring at my phone all day!
I deleted All social media (only had Facebook and Instagram) about a year ago and it's been the best decision I made in a long time. Glad you made that choice for yourself!!
Agreed. I ditched most of mine in 2018. And haven't missed them.
Right? I threw fb to the wolves three years ago wouldn’t change it for the world haha
I am 2 months off almost all social media as well!! I was judging my life and my mothering off of what I saw other great moms and women doing! I don't have the time that unmarried women have and I have more social anxiety and depression than more of my friends, and I just felt that I was doing everything wrong because I wasn't as "successful" as other moms! I'm so so happy living under my rock again! I've also taken inspiration from you and named my house! It's called Rockwood!
Your friends aren't doing any better than you. It's just that they only post the good stuff. But stay under that rock where we both live, because knowing that doesn't make social media any less damaging.
You'll not see this but let me tell you, I needed this video! I've been feeling my phone was an issue and I took it away for a day here and there but the anxiety and fomo was embarrassingly real! I think I need to go again and stay off this time. Thank you, I personally needed to hear your story!
I've always thought you were so smart for so young. Some might laugh at this, but I believe a support group for social media addiction is in the future. Many are stuck in that mess and know they need out but are afraid just like many of us were afraid of getting off of alcohol/drugs. Like I said it sounds laughable but with so many ppl admitting to having serious mental woes because of soc med I don't think it's all that laughable. Keep up the good work Katie....we're all praying/pulling for you and thank God for your Brother. I Appreciate so much you sharing this!!
I took a social media break back in 2010 and haven't went back. The last social media account I had was Myspace, lol. This soap is so adorable 😍!
I hear you on the social media hiatus. It was a very eye opening experience. I decided to take a couple months break from FB and Insta since it was so time consuming. Pictures, vids, scrolling constantly. The first couple of weeks were rough, filled with FOMO. This happened December 2019 and from then I've literally only posted twice on FB, along with the occasional post insta. I think the best part turned out being my mental health because I'm not constantly comparing myself, kids, etc to other people. Definitely the right choice for me! 🙂
The talk about social media is something i've been thinking recently too. We see more and more things rage inducing while scrolling, and these things take so much brain energy! I don't think it's possible for everyone to stay completelly away these days, or depending on some peoples jobs, but taking time off is necessary to center ourselves again.
Katie, I'm really glad you're taking this step. I told my husband you're heading to another burnout. Please just be kind to yourself. Please xxx your whole personality is in you voice, and if one listens really close, you give a lot away! Stay healthy and take care. X
A massive thing for me, even though it wasn’t a full social media break, was turning off notifications and putting the apps not on the homescreen of my phone. I still needed to check them for certain specific things, but removing the opportunities to do it compulsively really changed things for me!
Wow, I can totally relate! My husband and I call social media the “black hole”. I stopped caring as much about tik tok and Instagram… it’s incredibly exhausting and, like you, ever since I stepped back, I’ve been happier and more productive for my business. I enjoyed this chat! Glad to hear you’re doing much better. Mental health is so important ❤. PS the soap is gorgeous!
My fella, Billy (aged 60 years old) is always parroting your "containey" catchphrase..... I can be cooking, baking, crafting, or making soap/bath and body products....he always says "remember what Katie says..." Then he lets rip with the catchphrase lol. He loves watching you and helping me with my soapy creations for fun rather than just because of my disability. Xx
I’m so glad to hear you talk about this, I have definitely been feeling like this and this video was what I needed to take the plunge and get off social media. I love your videos, keep up the awesome work ❤
Katie, I’ve been watching you for 7-8 years now…. I love you and your soap making talents…. You bring a creative joy to me and my quilty makes… thank you… I hear you and I understand…. Live a beautiful life and be present with your loves!!!!
I was doing the same regarding social media. Facebook was my addiction. I've been off it a month too. It was genuinely depressing, and I'm so much happier now. So much more motivated. I have so much more time to get things done.
I did the same thing, and it was a fantastic decision. I also cancelled cable and put the TV in storage. I thought I would miss the TV, but I've realized that everything on it was either dumb garbage or political scare-tactics that made me depressed and angry. I don't miss it at all. I now have that time for things that are interesting and/or informative. I've also noticed that I not only judge myself less harshly but I also judge my friends and family less harshly when I'm not comparing everyone to fake people on screens. Granted, there's a lot of junk on RUclips, too, but that's the one guilty electronic pleasure I still engage in. I did learn to make beautiful soap from RUclips soapers like you, so that's how I justify it.
Like I’ve said before, social media gives me mood poisoning. I just can’t do it. It bothers me how some people choose to be unkind, the content is so often not in keeping with my morals, misinformation abounds… and I’m a sponge and tend to absorb other’s attitudes - even if I think it won’t affect me - it does. Every time.
You and Caleb are perfect for each other. He’s attuned to you, and so he should be! What I would like to praise is your being able to receive his words. Not every relationship can handle that.
Anyway. Enough blah blah blah-ing from me. Love you.
"mood poisoning" that is a really good way to put it. I am the exact same way.
I've been off of social media for over three months and I feel so much happier. ❤️ I feel like I went through a period of "I have so much time I'm overwhelmed knowing what to do with it", but that was a good thing. I resisted the urge to log back in and now I'm baking and reading actual physical books again, for a start. I did notice I'm actually tired at bedtime too, which is crazy for me. ❤️
This topic is meaningful to me. I almost skipped this video because I don't like pumpkin spice and pecans but I am so glad I watched it. Tell Katie 'thanks for talking about it'
Just uninstalled all apps! Insta, Reddit, Facebook, Tik Tok, Twitter, ASOS and all other that were eating up my time! Ive done this previously but havent done it now in a while, thanks for reminding me, I'm excited to feel better 💗 love your videos btw!!
I always enjoy the soap content , but I am in LOVE with the mental wellness content . So good to hear from people I admire how they are taking care of themselves , usually preceded by explaining what wasn’t going well.
Ahhh Katie, I feel the same! I absolutely LOVE the creative part of socials- photography, story telling, art direction… BUT HATE having to struggle and justify my time and worth on the platforms. It’s a struggle for sure and I myself have tried to step away and give myself some grace about it. Excited to see your creativiry blossom as you want it to!
So proud of you!! So happy that you decided to make a change. It's healthy
Just love this, and that you are feeling good again! My phone tells me what my average use rates are, and it’s always too high. Imagine having that time back to do something that matters. Thanks for the inspiration.
I haven’t been on social media for about 3 months now and I feel amazing. I feel found my self feel down about my life because I seen all the “joys and glitters” of everyone else’s on social media. It was one of the best things I could have done 😊❤ by the way the soap amazing ❤
good for you, katie! do what is best for your mental health and for your family. i know several people that have taken months-long social media content, and they have said the same thing.... that social media has poisoned them! i'm very happy for you!!!
Sounds like this has been so good for you! Happy for you!
I love the colours of this design so much 😍
Now I wanna knit something in this colour palette
This soap is pretty and it's always good to take a break from social media for your own wellness.
I loved this whole video! The soap looks fantastic, and I absolutely agree about social media. When I found the digital well-being thing in my settings I was appalled at how much time I spent on my phone. I teach and my summer was totally consumed by my phone when I realized just how much time I was spending on it I took a nearly month-long break and it was amazing! Once the school year started, I convinced myself I needed it to relax (which sounds so much like a substance addiction). Your video convinced me to go on another break and look at how I can make that change permanent.
I love it! I just used the same embeds for my banana crème and autumn soaps… respectively. And of course, yours are just as pretty. I love your channel. You’re a huge inspiration. And yes. Taking a break from social media for a bit is always refreshing. Even when I’m on, I engage far less than I used to. You’re doing great!😊
I relate so much! I had downloaded tiktok years ago (kinda at its beginning). I started just watching then started making videos. In that time I was looking for an escape in life. I will tell you it affected me in so many facets of life. My mental health, relationships with my family. It got to the point I had to sit down and really evaluate was it worth it. Needless to say it is no longer a part of my life and I try my best to not interact with things like it. ie: RUclips shorts. Sounds dumb but doing so changed my life 🙃
Kudos to you Katie for ditching those social media platforms! You're such an inspiration for so many people and I believe that this move will influence others to do the same and, just as it did for you, they will regain their inner inspiration! They will regain the sound of their inner self! Good for you🥰
I am so happy you got off of insta and tik tok, it is so helpful! I am truly happy you are here though
I gave up Facebook and Instagram a few years ago for some personal healing reasons and I honestly don’t miss them at all. I actually get anxious and icky feelings when I have to log into them for whatever reason on occasion. I’m so happy someone else feels the same way about those apps being joy killers. I do still watch/listen to RUclips videos when I’m doing other things, or going to sleep, so my usage is still really high on that front. But still! I felt so seen! I don’t know what anyone I know from high school or fringe friends have been up to in YEARS, and I don’t care. It’s been great for me to not compare myself to others or devote time out of my day to view their life instead of spend time in mine with family and friends who deserve my attention. Thanks for speaking on this! Good on Caleb too for being an attentive, supportive, and watchful husband/partner!
Good for you! Your mental health is so much more important then anything else!
i also deleted my social media apps off my phone many months ago and i'm SO much happier and calmer. not necessarily getting more done, (hello adhd haha) but i'm doing more activities that i actually enjoy. i fully support you in taking more time to enjoy life in the moment and reminding everyone else to do so too 😄
I really appreciated this social media chat. People don't want to admit their addiction. I am seeing it in kids, sad. Go Katie!
I take regular weekends off social media and it helps me not feel fomo about what everyone else is doing and improves my attitude. Such a good idea.
I'm so happy you are feeling better now. The soap looks really nice.
I so hear you. I feel the same way! It's so hard as an indie artist/content creator to find a balance! Love this so much! 💕💕
I'm all about this intro, Katie please never change, love this, and you!
I love love this soap design, I think I'm totally going to try it. I love your soap making videos. You inspire me with so many ideas and I try them with soap making! You are an amazing teacher of soap making. I've learned so much just from watching your videos!! I totally agree with taking a break from social media. It's like a huge weight lifted from your shoulders, you're happier, lighter; such a huge impact on emotional and mental well-being. ❤
Great to hear that!
It's so much better for anyone's mental health
Hi, Caroline!!! Thanks for taking over all of the social media for Royalty Soaps! It really is a full time job and I'm glad that it's being treated as such, I appreciate your hard work! I also don't blame Katy at all for taking hold of her life, I hope this all works out well for you all!
I love your shelf decorations in the back ground. Very sweet.
I've never joined any social media, which can mean I miss out on some things, but l've never understood the fascination or addiction. Life is too precious to spend your life watching other people's!
I love your candid honesty as always! I got rid of my Facebook app awhile ago, and I recently got rid of my Instagram app. I’ll occasionally pop back on to share a fun experience I want to document, but for the most part I avoid them like the plague. I do still use RUclips (obviously), but most of the channels I watch are cooking or art related, both of which I love learning more about. Social media has become a drug for a lot of people, myself included, and there are studies that back that up. The world would probably be a lot better without social media, but I see the benefits of it as well. Whether the benefits outweigh the harms is something we all have to evaluate and decide for ourselves.
Some of the first bars look like they have smiles
I deleted FB years ago and have NEVER looked back! Social media is such a drag. Study after study has shown an increase in anxiety and depression associated with social media usage.
Good for you!
Good for you. I never had Instagram or tic TOC and don't plan to. I can see where it all can become toxic. Life is too short for all that. Thanks for your fun videos. I look forward to them 😊
Good for you Katie! I always come to youtube and never expect you to read or respond to my comments. I just love the soap!!
Katie! You for you and your family, thanks so much for sharing.
I decided to take a week break off of Facebook in June. I haven't opened it since & I can tell you it has made a huge difference for me! I still have Instagram, but I unfollowed almost everyone & now my feed is tailored to see only the people I want to see (not just following them because I knew them) or things find inspirational. I do still get caught in the reels scroll sometimes though, so you have me considering taking a break from it as well. Here's to better mental health for us all!
I gave up Facebook specifically for the Lent season one year and have not gone back. It's been over a year and I can honestly say that I don't miss it. I keep it around to occasionally check in on far away family members and a few groups, but even then I probably check in once a month if that. I also stopped checking TikTok once I realized exactly how much it was interfering with things. Instagram was never really my thing so that was easy to give up.
I started substituting my crocheting for the time I spent on most social media and couldn't be happier. I've crocheted for over a decade, but I've completed more projects since quitting those things.
Thank you for the encouragement!☺ I have been trying to make myself take a break for months!! This little push is helping me feel motivated to actually do it in October. For me, it's YT and Insta. I always avoided adding TT or FB because I knew I already wasted enough time. Sadly, it means I will have to take a break from your videos as well but, hopefully, after a break, I can learn to moderately enjoy my favourites, of which you are one. Perhaps I will pick a top five or schedule time each week and see who fits in. All the best Katie!!... I was so tempted to put Kacey or something😆
Everything that you said about social media is something my husband and I have been trying to teach our 15 yr old daughter. She despises the fact we won’t let her on any of the social medias, bar RUclips (but that is also restricted). We want our children to think for themselves and to have the self confidence to face what ever life throws at them, and we don’t think that things like TikTok and instagram help with that message (we think it’s counter to it in fact). I should mention that we don’t use those platforms either. It’s hard to get away from things like that, like any addiction. I proud that you were able to overcome it and have chosen to maintain a positive headspace by staying away from toxic and addictive “stuff”.
I love your soaps and creativity and can’t wait to see what chew creative things that your muse throws your way.
Well done; smart decision. Do you also homeschool?
👏 same here! We dont allow our kids on any media. They are 7 and 9 and they are only allowed kidsyoutube but we also do watch that they watch. If we dont like it they know not to watch.
@@flowerchild777 We sure do homeschool. We have no faith in the public school system.
I wish you luck for when your kid grows up and suddenly starts using social media since you openly admitted you haven't taught them any tools surrounding use of social media because it's been banned in your house.
@@GotAnUmbrella I don’t need luck. I have taught my kids that garbage like TikTok, instagram, twitter, Facebook and so on are toxic to life. There is nothing that you need to do on any of those platforms to live so why would it be such a huge revelation for them. They have been informed that whilst they live under my house that GARBAGE will NOT be in here. When they are adults and want to explore the evils of the world they will be more than prepared to look at the GARBAGE and see it for the GARBAGE that it is. We don’t keep garbage and crap in our lives physically, why on earth should we keep digital garbage? I respect that you allow your children to view that crap and hope that you have taught them to think for themselves. I have every right to raise my children in the best way I know how, and that is homeschooling and keeping the GARBAGE social media (and honestly news media {they lie too}) out of my home. You do you, and I’ll do me.
U know what I love love love??? I've not heard u use these colours before!! Meaning I get to see, honestly speaking, a new colour pallet from u. Everything always seems to be the same familiar combos/mixes - which u do beautifully, please don't think I'm insulting the results because I absolutely am not - but I like seeing new colours getting added. It's like being introduced to new artwork.
Yes! They have done studies linking social media use to depression and anxiety. I've seen my son use TikTok, and it's a total immersion. You have to keep actively engaged and scroll, scroll, scroll. I just use RUclips as background noise at work, since I'm in an office by myself and it gets too quiet for me. But RUclips is more passive; I can set up music, nature sounds, or a soap-making video ;) to play and it doesn't consume my attention.
I uninstalled all social except YT in February, the first week was rough. Now I’m so glad I did and I don’t regret it at all! Proud of you!
Thank you for sharing your story Katie! I also “took a break” in spring 2019, and it turned into 3 1/2 years so far. The only one I still get on is RUclips and all I watch there is cooking videos, your channel, and occasionally a few others. I still need to take breaks from YouTuve from time to time. I have been struggling ever since they added shorts. They are addicting. I was off social media when Tik Tok took off so I never got one, and through Shorts I can see how addicting it is! Anyway, my life too was so enriched by taking time away from those things!! I have more time to actually THINK, which sounds crazy like “of course I have time to think” but I honestly don’t think I was in touch with my inner emotions and thoughts when I was on social media all the time. I also find I am a more positive person. I will say, being off social media is sometimes isolating for real life, especially as a college aged person. Lots of times there is new lexicon and lingo that I don’t understand, and I find it hard to connect to people who I perceive to be very invested in social media. Has anyone else had these issues? Anyway at this point I’m just word vomiting into the void, but thank you for sharing Katie! I’m so glad you’re feeling better and experiencing a creative resurgence!
thanks a lot for tellung us about the phone detox. made me take a step back and think about my phone usage. i never went to social media that often but i do have like a thousand of stupid little game apps that i deleted yesterday and one day later i already feel better and creative by not spending all my off time distracting myself with random stufff but actually relaxing and doing nothing sometimes ♥ everybody needs that
This same exact thing happened to me with social media! I was basically “doom scrolling” absolutely miserable looking at everyone’s posts. I decided to delete Instagram, twitter, and even Facebook, and I’ve been so much happier since then! They say ignorance is bliss and it’s been so nice to focus on me and my happiness and well-being instead of watching other peoples’ lives.
I support your decision so much and am so happy that this has done wonders for you! Wishing you the happiest of journeys ahead ❤️
The imbeds look so real, really pretty!!
Love the embeds, the waffels are just so adorable. 🧇💕
Thank you for talking about this! And good for you.
Sounds awesome 💛🍂🍁
Absolutely gorgeous soap!!❤
I hear you Katie! I also feel like I'm lost in mindlessly scrolling. Tik tok is especially bad because you really need to work to get out. I've resisted getting a smart phone for the longest time and now it feels like I can't live without it. I'm uninstalling Tiktok and turning on the usage limiting app. Thanks for the awesome content, amazing soap & positive disposition!
totally agree,I take a break one week each month for the last few months and it felt great
Ahhh the older classic pour you use to do so much. Will be beautiful!
Beautiful soap, I don't do tictok or insta, and only check th twice a day, I think you are right, it's a good example to set for your children too.
Keep being you x
Funnily enough I just got off a break and I really loved it!! ❤This video was actually the first thing I watched after putting all the app's back lol🤣 I am thinking of making it like a monthly thing to just take a week off all social media.
Good for you. And for Caleb for recognizing it and talking to you. The way a marriage should work. I too took a year plus break from social media due to all the negativity and pollicization of everything getting to me and agree - it was best thing I ever did. Am back on but limit my time online and the content I look at now and have no plans to ever go back to letting it consume my life. As soon as anything negative or political crosses my screen, I shut it down immediately, even if I just got on. Results? No more depression, agitation, or all the rest of the issues I was having. And yes, I slept like a baby too after the first few days.
the drop swirl with those colors is giving very 70s vibe !
that's great to hear, i'm happy for you! i bet caleb is too!! it's not easy to step away but nothing good is ever easy.
after my boyfriend of 5 years passed away, i had to get off of social media for my sanity. I stayed away for almost 6 years but had gone one 2 or 3 times for my grandmother to send me stuff through FB messenger. i literally JUST started using social media a week ago and i already feel the societal pressure that comes along with it. i just think everything, including social media, is good in moderation. but life is far too short to sit on your phone or computer for hours.
Omg the pecan waffle from BBW is amazing so I can only imagine how this soap smells!! I need it 😍
I think many people can relate to your experience. I know I spend a lot of time on my ipad or iphone when I’m not working because I fill my day with it. Realizing the hours on each platform or categories does help asking yourself if it’s worth it. But I also feel like being aware of the news from the USA, the UK and my own country are integrally part of my job as an English teacher in a non-English speaking country. I have to know what’s going on to engage my students, and know how the language is being spoken online to be able to provide an accurate teaching (as well as understanding the students’ way of speaking due to the evolution of our native language too). It’s tricky. But I’d love to get less time from something somewhere to be able to have less anxiety and sleep better.
Yes, I need it and I feel my creativity will get a recharge
Pumpkin Pecan Waffles is my 100% favorite fragrance. It makes me happy. Istantly. When I make a candle with this blended in I feel like I get the same level of contentment you probably get when a batch of soap turns out perfectly. That is how much I adore this fragrance. That is all. Continue with your lives good people.
Hi Katie, another beautiful soap. I’m happy with your decision to remove yourself of most social media. I never had tik tok, removed twitter, stop using Facebook, rarely use instagram, and watch a few video on RUclips at night, and I feel good 😊
Katy convinced me to get the Autumnal Delights shirt, I'm now ready for fall
Sounds amazing!
Quit almost all social media five years ago and truly do not miss it. I’ve unfortunately lost touch with a lot of people, but the interactions were mostly superficial anyway. I have accepted that it is what it is.
As social media can be both good and bad, I will never make a TikTok account. It's a good decision to stay away from that app... It's good to take breaks as well. Do as you feel! I personally, use the internet to promote my art, look for news (as I don't have a TV), search for creative and interesting things, etc. I like being on social media, but some things I'm glad I did are : I cleaned my list of people whom I follow as it took me too long to check all (I'm still subscribed to you tho 🥰), I rarely read comments and I don't engage in internet arguments anymore. It made me feel much better. I don't spend that much time on the internet, but at least it has to be quality time!
I stopped using Facebook about two years ago, stopped Twitter (that I didn't really use much) about six months ago and only rarely use IG.
I start rehabilitation next month for back issues that have kept me from being as active as I should be and I hope to stop using RUclips as much (except your videos!) once I start rehab.
It is very true that excessive screen time is detrimental to your mental health!!
This is so wonderful to hear!
That frosting looks like chocolate mousse 🤤🤤🤤🤤loveee the color
When I took a break while on vacation a few years ago because I didn’t have access to any internet - it was eye opening. So happy for you!
I love how you look in every single video. Just want to comment on this especially fun and gorgeous eyeshadow! Makes your beautiful face shine even more!
I feel social media burnout SO much. I stepped away for just 3 weeks and it did a world of good.
This is a great video thanks Katie. I deleted all social media two months ago and I feel good. My mental health is so much better than it was before
I have a social media break each year, the 40days before Easter. It's so hard! But it has so many benefits 💕