By BY JOY ADEKUNLE
Social media has fast become an inseparable part of human lives, almost impossible for netizens to exit without the consistent use and availability of these social platforms.
The most recent attestation to the above assertion was when the world went berserk after popular social networks; Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp crashed yesterday Monday.
These platforms undoubtedly play pivotal roles in the lives of many, from business to communication, fun and many other varying functions.
However, with the crash of the big 3 social platforms yesterday, many were perplexed, not knowing how to adjust, or live a life outside social media.
Below are few things you can do the next time social platforms shutdown ;
1. READ A BOOK
When last did you read a book?
Do you know reading of book is more engaging than some of these social media platforms?
Science has shown time and again that reading is not only good entertainment, but it can make you smarter, give you a better memory, and even help you live longer. Try reading a book, with or without social media saga.
2. PLAY A GAME (Indoor & Outdoor)
Games are super exciting activities and it has multi-benefits as it helps become smarter and deal with other mental issues.
Rather than stay glued waiting for the resuscitation of social media, you could take time out with friends and play some games, it could be indoor or an outdoor game.
3. SEE A MOVIE
Seeing a film is a form of entertainment; you can explore by checking out different film genre. Pick a good one to watch, trust me, by the time you’re done with one or more movies, those social media platforms would have been restored.
You can even watch with your loved ones, hence helping you bond with them.
4. HANG OUT WITH FRIENDS
Do you know the havoc social media has on reality? It’s is popularly believed that there’s a Social media life and there’s Real life.
The kind of energy you get when your friends are with you is different from the one they ooze when you converse with them on these social media platforms.
Why not hang out with them during the few hours of shutdown and get to know them better. You could visit a restaurant, go out for a Karaoke night, go shopping, have lunch or dinner together and many other more fun activities can you achieve when you have friends around.
5. SLEEP
Sleep is popularly believed to be a form of relaxation, but some persons have confirmed that it’s also fun. You aid the sleep by listening to your favourite songs.
You don’t have to wait till you’re wasted before you sleep. During the social media shutdown, you can relax your eyes and protect it by taking a nap or sleep. It won’t take anything from you, rather it helps better your health.
In Summary, we could go on and on listing fun things you can do whenever there’s another social media shutdown, but we would like you to stop the panic, take a breather and have fun in real life.
