Social media addiction is one thing a large percentage of people are battling with, you can’t deny the fact that people stare at their phone screens excessively. A lot of us are now addicted to social media, I’m guilty too. The excitement you get when people likes your pictures when they comment and retweets is actually rewiring your brain to crave Facebook, Twitter and Instagram more.

Recently, there is this Netflix documentary “The Social Dilemma” that has been making rounds on social media. Through interviews with tech experts. Their message is clear, usage of Social media ( Facebook, Instagram, twitter etc) is having an increasingly detrimental effect on humankind. If you’re feeling more and more addicted to social media, that documentary is a healthy reminder of why you should step back a bit from frequent scrolling.

Probably you need a short break or a long one to  combat your social media addiction, here are few ways you can start to disconnect.

1: Turn Off Your Notifications
When your notifications are off you find it easier to concentrate on your daily tasks and not get distracted so easily. Notifications are a constant reminder that something is happening in the online world and you feel like you’re missing out on it.

2: Don’t have your phone by your side while you’re asleep
Place your phone on the other side of the room. If the phone is out of reach, we will be less tempted to check it. It is often an automatic reaction to reach for your phone and scroll through social media in bed.
It is not difficult to see how our phone disrupt our sleep schedules. 45% of people choose to scroll through social media instead of sleep.

3: Leave your phone when you eat.
It’s extremely unpolite to be on phone while you’re out on a date with someone. If you’re eating alone, focus on chewing. Fight with yourself, try to not take phone or look at the desktop. Nobody said it’s easy but It’ll be worth it.

4: Hangout with friends offline.
Try to catch up with friends, go to the cinema. Balling,volunteer or visit your family. If you don’t have friends offline then that is a good time to make new ones.

5: Find other alternatives
Fall back in love with your hobbies, or discover new ones. Set yourself time away from work and your phone to explore and enjoy non-screen based activities, such as arts and crafts, reading or exercising.

Personal Brand is a word that we are quite familiar with. First, I want to ask you a question, What do you want to be known for? If someone mentions your name, company or brand, what do you want them to say?

Take your time to think about that.

What is a BRAND?

A brand is everything that distinguishes you from the crowd, from name to your dress sense and so on. Your brand is what make you unique. No matter how many other people imitate your ideas and products, you will always stand out.

What is personal branding?

It is an ongoing process that develops and maintains the reputation and impression of an individual, group or organization. Your personal brand is a way to promote yourself. A unique combination of skills, experience and personality that followers want to see. Telling your story and the impression people get from my online reputation.

Branding yourself isn’t a one-time deal. Can’t do it for 6 months. This is an ongoing process of developing and managing your image through tactics such as social media marketing strategy, public speaking and more. That is, you have to stay in it for a long time.

Personal branding requires work and time, but it is a great way to help you stand out from the crowd and attract the attention of potential employers, customers, and collaborators. Here are a few reasons why Why you should build a personal brand?

1: Uniqueness:
Branding is your opportunity to show your audience what you know and why you understand it. It will help you distinguish yourself from others who may be competing for the same opportunity but have not yet taken the time to build your own personal brand.

2: More opportunities:
Your personal brand is the cornerstone of your future success. It can help you achieve a number of personal and professional goals, and it can also provide you with many opportunities for professional development

3: When you have a strong personal brand – you attract people, not the other way around. And then you have the bargaining and negotiation power

4: Personal Branding makes you earn a sense of respect and awe which you can never get as an ordinary or normal person.

5: Your personal brand is your signature & masterpiece. It’s what you will known for (reputation) before you even meet someone and it will be remembered long after you are gone (legacy).

In conclusion, take the time to build a personal brand that communicates all of that to the world. It’s what makes people believe that you are worth investing their time and mone