{"id":11088,"date":"2022-07-14T05:58:23","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T05:58:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=11088"},"modified":"2022-07-14T05:58:23","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T05:58:23","slug":"how-to-take-a-break-from-facebook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-take-a-break-from-facebook","title":{"rendered":"How to Take a Break From Facebook"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4e7643d9af4\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4e7643d9af4\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4e7643d9af4\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-take-a-break-from-facebook\/#How_to_Take_a_Break_From_Facebook\" title=\"How to Take a Break From Facebook\">How to Take a Break From Facebook<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-take-a-break-from-facebook\/#Quiet_Mode\" title=\"Quiet Mode\">Quiet Mode<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-take-a-break-from-facebook\/#Unfriending_friends\" title=\"Unfriending friends\">Unfriending friends<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-take-a-break-from-facebook\/#Unfollowing_friends\" title=\"Unfollowing friends\">Unfollowing friends<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-take-a-break-from-facebook\/#Muting_certain_friends\" title=\"Muting certain friends\">Muting certain friends<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-take-a-break-from-facebook\/#Restricting_the_number_of_times_per_day_you_check_in_on_Facebook\" title=\"Restricting the number of times per day you check in on Facebook\">Restricting the number of times per day you check in on Facebook<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-take-a-break-from-facebook\/#Benefits_of_taking_a_break_from_facebook\" title=\"Benefits of taking a break from facebook\">Benefits of taking a break from facebook<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Take_a_Break_From_Facebook\"><\/span>How to Take a Break From Facebook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve decided to take a break from Facebook, there are some options you can consider. Quiet Mode is one of them, as is Unfriending and following certain people. Then you can choose to mute certain people or unfollow them completely. If you&#8217;re not sure which option is best for you, read on to find out how to take a break from Facebook. Keeping an eye on your privacy settings is also an option.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quiet_Mode\"><\/span>Quiet Mode<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve been using Facebook for more than 15 minutes a day, the new feature is a great way to give yourself a break. Quiet Mode is an option within the settings menu. It displays a warning message to stay away for 15 minutes or more. You can set a timer for this break, or you can simply turn it on and off whenever you want. Quiet Mode is rolling out to more countries than just the United States, and it&#8217;s currently in beta testing.<\/p>\n<p>The new feature is rolling out now for iOS users, with Android users to follow suit by June. The feature was first introduced in 2018 when Facebook released its coronavirus information hub. This tool now includes mental health resources and a breakdown of time spent on the app each day. Facebook is also donating $2 million to mental health organizations and is planning to roll out the feature to all users by June.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unfriending_friends\"><\/span>Unfriending friends<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve been feeling guilty about your over-involvement in Facebook, there are ways to stop it. You can unfriend friends to reduce the amount of time you spend on the site, so you can have a well-deserved break. Unfriending people on Facebook does not mean that you can&#8217;t stay connected to them. You can always re-friend them or delete their account if you want.<\/p>\n<p>The process of unfriending someone is easy, and the person you&#8217;ve decided to cut off from your timeline or feed is usually obvious. If you&#8217;re unsure, look for a button that says &#8220;Add Friend.&#8221; If you don&#8217;t see the button, it may be because the person has suddenly stopped following you, but you can check to see if they unfollowed you from their list.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unfollowing_friends\"><\/span>Unfollowing friends<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re having trouble keeping up with friends and relatives on Facebook, the easiest way to take a break is to unfollow them. Unfollowing someone on Facebook is like unfriending them without letting them know you&#8217;re unfriending them. However, their posts still appear in your timeline, even if you don&#8217;t follow them. Here are some other ways you can take a break from Facebook.<\/p>\n<p>First, unfollowing a person&#8217;s profile will keep their posts from showing up in your timeline, even if you&#8217;re not following them back. This means that the person will no longer receive updates about your life, but you won&#8217;t see them anymore. While the person won&#8217;t know you&#8217;re taking a break from them, their posts won&#8217;t show up on your timeline. To avoid seeing posts from someone you&#8217;re unfollowing, you can also turn off their notification so that they won&#8217;t be notified about your break.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Muting_certain_friends\"><\/span>Muting certain friends<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You might want to mute certain friends on Facebook for a while. To do this, go to the profile of the person you wish to stop communicating with. On the left-hand side of their profile, click on the &#8220;Friends&#8221; icon next to the &#8220;Message&#8221; button. On the menu, click &#8220;Take a Break&#8221; to unmute the friend. Once you&#8217;re back, click on the muted friend&#8217;s profile again to unmute them.<\/p>\n<p>There are ways to unfollow people and pages on Facebook without actually unfriending them. Facebook&#8217;s &#8220;Snooze&#8221; feature allows users to temporarily unfollow people for 30 days. While this may seem like a lot of time, you can also simply remove a muted friend&#8217;s posts from the news feed without actually unfriending them. If you&#8217;re taking a break from Facebook, muting friends may be the best way to get some much-needed rest.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Restricting_the_number_of_times_per_day_you_check_in_on_Facebook\"><\/span>Restricting the number of times per day you check in on Facebook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can restrict the number of times you check in on Facebook to a minimum of five times a day. This will vary depending on the Facebook app or website you use. When you go to the menu on the app, you will see a list of friends. Facebook uses these lists to categorize users. At the bottom of this list is a section for Restricted friends. If you want to restrict the number of times you check in on Facebook, click on it.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_of_taking_a_break_from_facebook\"><\/span>Benefits of taking a break from facebook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re considering taking a Facebook break, there are many benefits to this practice. Not only will your social circle be less crowded, but you&#8217;ll be able to strike up more meaningful conversations. If you have friends or co-workers, you&#8217;ll be able to get to know them better and meet up more often. While you&#8217;re not likely to have a Facebook break for the entire year, even one short one can have its benefits.<\/p>\n<p>First of all, a break from Facebook can reduce stress levels. Many people get so involved with their social networks that they neglect other important activities. In addition to being a time-sucker, some find the constant stream of Facebook posts to be tedious and burdensome. Even though Facebook can be used for good things, like animal welfare causes, it&#8217;s also a great way to expose the ugly side of human nature. While Facebook allows people to speak their minds in spite of themselves, it also allows people to share their thoughts anonymously.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Take a Break From Facebook Once you&#8217;ve decided to take a break from Facebook, there are some options you can consider. Quiet Mode is one of them, as is Unfriending and following certain people. Then you can choose to mute certain people or unfollow them completely. 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