Alan Rudnick, social media guru and pastor of First Baptist Church ( Ballston Spa, NY), recently blogged about social media fatigue. Those who spend significant amounts of time using social media may find they occasionally suffer from fatigue and would benefit from stepping away from it all for a specified period of time. Sometimes the signs of fatigue are all but impossible to ignore. Those unsure if fatigue is present would benefit from asking someone close for insight and/or using Rudnick’s self-assessment questions:
Do I resist checking Facebook? Do I dread replying to social media messages? Are people waiting days on you for a reply message? Do you have three or more social media accounts and feel like it is too much?
So What?
In general humans are not wired for non-stop activity. While sleep alone may be adequate for rest, it does not provide enough of a break to help with true fatigue.
- Have you ever suffered from social media fatigue? If so, how did you overcome it? If not, do you think you would correctly identify and respond to it if/when it surfaces?
- What strategies, tips, or best practices have you found most helpful for managing your social media interactions?