#377: Social Media & Its Impact on Your Nervous System: My Update on Leaving Instagram

The Mark Groves Podcast

Mark Groves

Relationships, Society & Culture

4.9 • 5K Ratings

🗓️ 30 May 2024

⏱️ 15 minutes

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In this episode, I share an update about leaving Instagram and navigating the complexities of social media's influence on society. I talk about my personal experience with Instagram and discuss the importance of mindful engagement online as well as reclaiming control over our digital presence. I also speak about the psychological & somatic impacts of social media and lack of relational feedback in online interactions. This conversation ultimately invites you to get curious about your relationship with social media, explore activities that nurture fulfillment in your life, and step into a life liberated from the pressures of online validation. Episode References: —Podcast Episode with Dr. Stephen Porges: https://markgroves.com/episode/polyvagal-path-healing-your-nervous-system-and-your-life-with-dr-stephen-porges/ —Join My Online Community: http://markgroves.com/aligned —Get My New Book! Liberated Love - Release Codependent Patterns and Create the Love You Desire: http://createthelove.com/liberatedlove For updates and more info on The Big Delete (up until June 1st): —Follow me on Instagram - @createthelove: https://www.instagram.com/createthelove —Follow me on Facebook - @createthelove: https://www.facebook.com/createthelove Otherwise, follow me and my work here: —Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/markgrovestv —Subscribe to my Newsletter: https://createthelove.myflodesk.com/join-my-newsletter —Subscribe to my Substack: https://markgroves.substack.com If you want to dive deeper into my content, search through every episode, find specific topics I've covered, and ask me questions, go to my Dexa page: https://dexa.ai/markgroves Themes: Authenticity, Belonging, Relationships, Boundaries, Self-Worth, Self-Love, Health, Codependency, Transformation, Conflict, Career, Mental Health, Social Media, Society, Digital Platforms, Instagram, Nervous System Regulation, Mindful Engagement, Psychological Impacts, Curiosity Drop us a note at podcast@markgroves.com for sponsor product support, questions, comments, guest suggestions, or just to say hello!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to another episode of the Mark Gross podcast.
0:06.8	Today I'm coming at you with a solo episode, a very important one, because I'm going to be updating you on my leaving of Instagram.
0:13.8	And that's coming up on June 1st, which is right away.
0:17.3	So I wanted to give you more information about the things I've been discovering through conversations I've had with exceptional people and really learning more about the nervous
0:25.6	system and how social media relates to our nervous system and we relate to it, etc. So I can't
0:31.5	wait to dive in because I think what I'm going to explain to you will not just blow your mind,
0:36.2	but it will give context and
0:38.8	understanding about why you might feel the way you feel, even if just on a very subtle level.
0:44.3	Oh my gosh, I'm so excited to share that with you.
0:46.6	Secondly, I have gotten hundreds, thousands of messages from you since I announced that I was
0:53.1	going to be deleting my Instagram.
0:54.5	Like, I can't believe the overwhelming amount of beautiful reflections of people being like,
1:00.9	I feel the same way.
1:01.8	I've been thinking the same thing.
1:03.0	How do I create a business without social media?
1:06.2	I don't want to have to have it.
1:07.9	And I get it.
1:09.1	And I think we really need to live into the complexity
1:13.1	of this because I've been thinking like, oh man, is social media just the cold calling of today?
1:18.0	Because I used to cold call. That sucked. And that's how we got sales, et cetera. So I want
1:23.2	you to know that I'm going to live these questions out loud. I'm going to continue to share with you the things I'm learning as I'm navigating this. And really, I'm going to live these questions out loud. I'm going to continue to share with you
1:28.0	the things I'm learning as I'm navigating this. And really, I am committed to building a framework
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