The Inside Scoop Behind My Social Media Blackout

At the end of 2019, I took a break from social media. Overwhelmed and approaching burnout, I needed to take charge of my daily schedule. And, most importantly, I wanted to stay focused on what matters most: writing. Not just that. I realized I spent too much time reaching for my phone, scanning the headlines on BBC.com, checking the likes and comments on Facebook posts, or my blog stats.

On 1 December 2019, I began a social media blackout. I deleted the Facebook, Twitter and Instagram apps...