National Unfriend Day
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Ready to give your online presence a clean sweep? Join us for National Unfriend Day and say goodbye to those unwanted social media connections!
Get ready to "unfriend" on National Unfriend Day, November 17th! This day was created in 2010 by Jimmy Kimmel as a way for people to take control of their online presence and clean up their social media accounts. Whether it be getting rid of old acquaintances, that pesky relative or just simply reducing the noise from your newsfeed - taking this opportunity can help you stay connected with the important people in your life.
We all have some accounts that are just not adding any value to our lives. Go through your list of followers and unfollow anyone that you don't need in your feed.
Take a look at the contacts in your phone, and delete any that you don't need anymore or anyone you may have lost contact with.
Invite friends over for a night of purging. Bring snacks and beverages and help each other go through social media accounts, deleting contacts and unfollowing people who no longer bring value to your lives.
Send out postcards to everyone you want to 'unfriend'. Give them a heads up that it's time to say goodbye!
If you're feeling overwhelmed, take a break from it all. Delete all of your apps for 24 hours and take the time to appreciate the world around you.
Unfriending someone from your social media can be hard, but it's an important way to take control of your online presence. Fixating on other people's lives or keeping track of what they are doing can create anxiety and stress, so National Unfriend Day is a great reminder to take a break from social media and focus on yourself!
Unfollowing or unfriending someone from your social media isn't necessarily a negative thing - it's about protecting your own mental health and well being. By reducing your exposure to certain people or content that you find draining or triggering, you can create a safer space for yourself mentally.
Sometimes life doesn't follow the same trajectory as our friends, and that's ok! National Unfriend Day lets us distance ourselves from those who don't share our current interests and values, and instead embrace people and things that will help us grow in different directions. It reminds us that we are always evolving, and it's okay to let go of relationships when needed!