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Caitlin Gemmell's avatar

One thing that helps me (when I remember to do it) is to change my feed when I login to IG so that I’m seeing posts from the people I follow, in chronological order. When I remember to do this small thing, I start engaging with posts by people I wanted to follow in the first place instead of seeing all the reels and random posts by people I don’t follow. Another thing I do is to turn the sound off so I’m not overwhelmed by noise. I plug my headphones in if I want to listen to anything.

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Beatriz's avatar

This post really resonated with me, Katie. I think it's very easy to get lost in the fast-paced, consumerism space that Instagram has become. Being intentional with my time online has been one of the most beneficial things I could've done for my mental health. I regularly check who I am following, what type of content I am consuming, and how I feel consuming this type of content. I've also turned off all my Instagram notifications, and I try to catch and stop myself when I've been scrolling for too long without paying attention to anything. Your account and the community you cultivate really inspire me to continue posting and creating in the future! I am super excited to read (or listen to!) your next posts.

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