Creating a Non-Toxic Social Media Space
Detoxifying your Social Media After a long day, sometimes I find it relaxing to simply scroll through Instagram, laugh at a meme and watch a couple of Youtube videos. "Social media is still energy exchange", my friend Sarah-Kate often says. I have only recently realized this and feel social media is the major contributor to the perception of my interests, my view of the world and view of myself. I think this is a very relevant discussion to have at this time of the year. If you are unaware of current affairs, COVID-19 has been declared as a National Disaster by our President Cyril Ramaphosa. Schools and universities have closed until 15 April 2020. It is an uncertain and emotionally exhausting time for many. Trends such as drinking several cups of ginger tea per day, panic buying household essentials and using excessive amounts of hand sanitizer, are circulating the internet. A skill you need to cultivate is not blindly trusting popular information as our reliance