The theme this week has been wrapping up our previous blogs. Socializing is inherent to us as human beings, but how has that been impacted by technology? Friends used to be people that we interacted with on a regular base, whereas now they are viewed more as numbers and points we accumulate on Snapchat, Facebook or Instagram. When was the last time you actually spoke face-to-face with the majority of your friends?
Many of us grew up on social media and it has become part of our culture and who we are. Have you thought about how much time you’ve spent on social media, when it could have been spent on something else? Here’s a quick and interesting link that The Times Magazine put out to help you figure that out: http://time.com/6107/time-wasted-on-facebook/
As mentioned in previous blogs there are many things you can do to ensure actual interaction with people, such as:
- Doing organized outdoor or indoor activities (recreational sports – who cares if you aren’t the most athletically inclined?! It’s fun!)
- Taking up a new hobby (don’t know what kind? Check Pinterest for some inspiring ideas!)
- Have meals with family and friends (be sure to put those phones away and turn off the TV)
- Start reading again (you can use your technology for this) so that you can participate in a book club.
- Make plans to do actual things with all of your Facebook friends
Comment and tell us what you are doing this weekend or tag us in your fun Instagram pictures!
Stay tuned for our finale blog post coming on Monday, March 30th!
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