How does one go off the socials for mental health as a Digital Marketer?

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[itsBrianAustin]

Get rid of your personal accounts and only use social media while working.

As a Digital Marketer, it might be difficult to stick to a strict 9-5 type schedule for working hours, but you could still set some form of limitations. (ie. no social media – including work related – before 8am or after 9pm)

If clients pose issues with this, it might be worth finding better clients or at least suggesting a pay increase.

[MFLBsublime]

Don’t use your personal accounts but it sucks because using it for personal reasons keeps you immersed in the minds of other consumers you are trying to sell to and gives you a different perspective on the platforms . Seems like a disadvantage to stop using it totally outside of work but if it’s for mental health it appears it must be done

[rainbowbarfff]

I take 3 to 5 days out of the month to preschedule as much as possible on Later, which will auto post so that I don’t really have to look at it. I also dedicate specific amount of hours of the day to engagement, so that I can share pictures, comment and answer questions in general.

There are plenty of times where I also spend a lot of time on social media platforms without actually scrolling or jumping on my own.

[meg_automate21]

Sticking with a limitation like no social after a certain time definitely has helped me with my mental health. It can be tricky though if you’re main job is managing social and that doesn’t really stick to a regular 9-5 schedule. That being said, having a honest and clear understanding with your supervisor and team of when you’ll be available and when you’re not has help me with establishing my boundaries. At the end of the day, your job is only a small part of who you are and should never be prioritized over your health.

[Efren_John]

Don’t take social media too seriously, man.

I know it can really affect our mental health, but we still have the ability to just ignore it.

It’s part of the job, it is what it is.

[SAT0725]

I don’t have a good answer but I definitely relate. Especially with Twitter, which is a cesspool of the dregs of humanity, and TikTok, which I just don’t get at all (guess I’m old now LOL).

The only thing that helps with me is taking regular vacations and doing my best at those times to not check social. I do regularly wonder if I made a mistake taking this career path though, and can’t wait till I can find a director job somewhere that will put me more at the strategy/market research level and away from the day to day post management stuff.

[ickN]

Separate work from private life. When it’s work time, be on social when needed and only when needed. When your work day is over put down your phone and do things you enjoy.

[lovethatjourney4me]

Im getting quite sick of social media and particularly Facebook.. I have stopped using it personally for a couple of months. I’m starting a new job that is still in communications but I’ll no longer need to manage social media soon. I’m really pleased about that because I think I’ve reached the age when I don’t need post everything about my life on social for validation. I don’t need to keep using it to stay in the know for my job.

[yasras94]

i have a separate device (just an old iPhone) just purely for work accounts logged in. that account also my dummy Facebook account as well where it’s filled with work-related news and updates.

i also make it a point to take a day or two off every month just to go offline and unwind.

and having a hobby that really gets you to be there physically really helps to take your mind off things too! could be street photography, reading a physical book, visiting the library, etc. some of my off days are literally just at the library reading.

[picboy86]

I feel your pain. I also ask myself same question. Some days I would like to delete all social media accounts. At the same time this is a big part of my web and marketing job. I go out in the forest when I can. Very good for mental health. I also love photography so sharing images on social medias is another part, and getting in the likes game unintentionally…

[Comprehensive-Put703]

Even with deleting personal accounts, spouse spends most of their day/night on socials, or on the phone in general. It’s quite exhausting for me so I can’t imagine how it is for them. Not sure how to encourage balance and other hobbies when they seem so swamped with multiple jobs. 🙁