Thread about tips for more psychologically healthy use of Twitter (and other social media).
Turn off notifications. This is key for emotional well being. If important to get some messages, leave message in your bio to contact you another way if something is important.
When arguing/debating, do not feel the need to respond to everything people say. You can make your point and then leave the thread, or even mute the thread.
A lot of anxiety comes up around feeling the need to reply, but you just don't have to.
A lot of anxiety comes up around feeling the need to reply, but you just don't have to.
Resist the urge to use insults or speak in broad, inaccurate "all x are" type of ways.
This is not just good persuasive strategy; it makes you less likely to be attacked or mocked back, which in turn makes you less likely to feel need to respond.
This is not just good persuasive strategy; it makes you less likely to be attacked or mocked back, which in turn makes you less likely to feel need to respond.
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