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1. How much time do
you usually spend on
social media each day?
A) Less than an hour
B) 1-2 hours
C) 3-4 hours
D) 5-6 hours
E) +7 hours

2. You've taken a
photo. How long does
it take you to edit and
upload it?
A) About a minute
B) A couple of minutes
C) 5 or 10 minutes
D) Half an hour
E) Around an hour

3. When are you most
often distracted by
social media?
A) Very rarely
B) When I'm eating
C) During
conversations
D) When I'm at work
E) All the time

4. Do you feel your
social media use is
negatively impacting
on your
relationships?
A) Absolutely not
B) I don't think so
C) I've been "told off"
a couple of times
D) Only with certain
people
E) Yes, quite a bit

5. Has anyone close to
you ever complained
about how much time
you spend on social
media?
A) Never
B) Maybe once or twice
C) My significant other
D) My manager
E) Yes, every time I go
on my phone

6. Do you scroll
through social media
near bedtime or when
you're in bed?
A) Never
B) I'll only answer text
messages
C) I have a little scroll
D) I try to limit it to
around 30 minutes
E) Definitely!

7. How often do you
check social media
notifications?
A) Once a day
B) A couple of times
throughout the day
C) Every couple of
hours
D) Probably once an
hour
E) Every 10-20 minutes

8. When you don't
have access to social
media, how do you
feel?
A) It doesn't bother me
B) Relaxed
C) Bored
D) Like I'm missing out
E) Anxious

9. How would you
feel if you got no
likes on a post?
A) I couldn't care less
B) Meh. It probably
wasn't a great post
C) Must. Try. Harder
D) I'd ask friends to
like it
E) Embarrassed, I'd
delete it

MANUAL
THE QUIZ

THE
R E S U LT S
Mostly
A's
Off the
grid

You really couldn't care less
about social media. You
post maybe once a month
so that distant relatives
know you're alive. You like
to communicate with
friends face-to-face.
Frances Trussell, Therapist,
Mindfulness Teacher and
Author of You Are Not
Your Thoughts
(mindfullyhappy.com)
says... You are more
mindful than most
in life, able to enter
flow states of deep
concentration and avoid
procrastination. Use your
elevated connection
abilities and intimacy
skills to help others.

Mostly
B's
Casual
browser

You love to scroll through
Twitter and garner all of
your inspo from your
Instagram feed. It's no bad
thing to take inspiration
from others, but make sure
that you are looking at a
variety of accounts to hone
in on your own style and
preferences, rather than
just following the crowd.
Frances says... This is
sensible social media use,
but it can still fuel anxiety
and self-esteem issues.
Bring awareness to when
you are scrolling and who
you are in front of. Even
casual use in front of a
partner or children can
cause issues.

Mostly
C's
Timeline
trapper

Neither an addict nor a
shunner, you can embark
on an hour-long scroll, but
also know when to put the
phone down. Work on
asking yourself whether
your time spent on social
media is adding to or
detracting from your life,
and answer honestly.
Frances says... Put extra
steps in place between
yourself and the action.
Create a separate folder
where you can store social
media apps and label them
with "think" so you pause
before opening. Logging
out of apps will cause a
barrier rather than having
them easily accessible.

Mostly D's Super stalker

You often find yourself in a social media hole. You post every day across all accounts and
have to document your every move. When you're out, challenge yourself to keep your phone
away so you aren't tempted to update your location or post your #favenewdish
Frances says... This level of usage is excessive. I see clients with short attention spans and
a heightened inner critic. The link between thoughts of how they are both perceiving and
perceived by others and social media use is clear. Delete some apps from your phone.

Mostly E's Scrolling addict

You've probably got RSI in both thumbs and are overcome with anxiety and FOMO when
separated from your phone. You show no signs of slowing down though. Try turning off
notifications and use your phone's screen time settings to restrict your use.
Frances says... Social media addiction is a compulsive behavioural disorder. It's damaging to
mental health and can affect your ability to engage in real life. Turn off devices for one day
a week. Go for a walk, look up rather than down, noticing how it enables you to be more
present. If you're struggling, then seek external help to help you find better balance.

http://www.mindfullyhappy.com

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