In my opinion, one of the most significant social issues of our time is social media and the effects it has had on our culture and how it has fundamentally changed the fabric of our society.

Social media came rolling into our lives and promised a new way to communicate, make new friends, promote your business, and keep in touch with family. But years into this social frenzy, experts are now discovering that this trend actually has a significant down side.

That being said, just like most things, there are ways to use this technology to your advantage instead of allowing your life to run by an algorithm.

So join me for episode 273 Life Without Social Media Part Three.

Sooner or later the circumstances of your every day life are going to force you to make a trade off. It is part of being an adult, managing your own life and taking responsibility for your choices. Some times those trade off are beneficial. At other times we look back and say to ourselves “I’ll never to that again.”

Our modern lives are full of trade offs, many of which are the result of our choice of short-term convenience. From the foods we eat, the recreation we choose, the employment we take on, all are based on convenience.

While some of these examples may be obvious, other things such as the internet and social media are far more subtle in their detrimental affects on our lives. So join me for episode 272 Life Without Social Media Part Two

Welcome back everyone to the Adventures in Sustainable Living Podcast. This is your host Patrick and this is E272 Life Without Social Media Part Two.

Who cares about the price of tea in China? This is something my father said quite frequently. He used this whenever we were concerned or focused on something that had no bearing on what was actually going on in front of us.

Yet with the advent of the internet and especially social media, we are constantly bombarded with news feeds, friends, messages, posts, and everything else that fragments our attention and distracts us from what is going on right in front of us. Few things have influenced our culture and behavior more than the internet and social media.

Granted, there are many advantages to our technology. However, we are only beginning to understand the detrimental affect on our culture, daily behavior and even our mental health.

So please join me for E271 Life Without Social Media.