“By erecting healthy boundaries, I am able to assess what my limits are and make space for what is important to me,” says Minaa. “Boundaries are essentially how I take responsibility for my content and decide what I want to interact with and what I don’t. Practice boundaries with your device in general, assess why you feel inclined to be next to your phone all the time and what you think you’re missing out on.”
Liz recommends only following people who inspire you and doesn’t trigger any emotions that you don’t want to feel. “I have times where I’ll be on Instagram, and I’ll make a point to respond to DMs, but I set very rigid boundaries and time schedules around that to protect myself,” says Liz. “I’ll potentially mute things or use the block button if I have to. I do my best to make sure that I’m not letting this app or any of these apps take too much of a toll on my overall wellness.”