This behavior is harmful mostly because switching context kills your productivity, so even a simple social media check while working on a task can eat up 20–80% of your productive time.

To change this, consider how keeping up with social media fits into your larger values and use the neces...

• Focus on self-growth and improvement. Read inspiring stories, rather than spending hour on social media. 
• Sorround yourself with positive people whose outlook on life moves you forward, rather than holds you back.
• Set some goals

Using social media can interrupt and interfere with in-person communications. 

• Commit to not checking social media during meals and whe...