I Took a Break From the Online World

Was It Worth It?

Photo by Sasha Freemind on Unsplash

A few weeks ago, I got hit with the dreaded Covid! As a result, I was exhausted and didn’t work much at all. I knew I needed to take a break. But, as a social media manager, I need to be online. It felt like the more I was online, the more diluted my message became and the more anxious I started to feel.

So, I switched off completely.

• I didn’t post on Facebook
• I didn’t tweet on Twitter
• I didn’t write anything new on Medium
• I avoided Instagram.

Anything that was posted had been scheduled in advance.

The Good

After a couple of days of switching off, my anxiety levels decreased. I was sleeping better and wasn’t stressing about my next post or story. There was a sense of relief that I hadn’t felt in a very long time. I now realise that this is something I need to do more often.

The Bad

My earnings on Medium took a nosedive. That was to be expected I guess, as I wasn’t writing or publishing much at all. It’s possible many of my readers and followers forgot about me.

I didn’t sign any new clients either. I simply didn’t bother responding to emails or messages. I’d decided…