How can I use today’s prompt to figure out whether my screen time actually eases or increases my loneliness?

Try a mini-experiment for the next 3 days. 1) Before you go online, jot: What am I feeling right now (1–10 loneliness)? What am I hoping to get from going online? 2) Note what you did: scrolled, messaged a friend, watched videos, joined a group chat, etc. 3) After 10–20 minutes, log: How do I feel now (1–10)? What changed in my body (tension, calm, energy)? 4) Reflect: Which activities felt like real connection, which felt like comparison or numbing? 5) Decide one tiny adjustment for tomorrow (e.g., swap 5 minutes of scrolling for sending one thoughtful message). Use Stoic to journal these quick check-ins so you can spot patterns across days.

I feel more lonely after social media because of FOMO—what Stoic idea can guide my journaling so I don’t spiral?

Use the Stoic dichotomy of control. In your entry, make two columns: • In my control: who I reach out to, how I interpret posts, my values for friendship, how long I stay online. • Not in my control: algorithms, other people’s highlight reels, who responds. Then write one value-based action you can take today (e.g., “Be a caring friend” → send one sincere check-in). Close with a compassionate reframe: “Others’ posts are snapshots, not verdicts of my life.” When you catch FOMO, revisit this note in the Stoic app and recommit to the one action.

Working from home leaves me isolated. How do I journal a simple tech plan that supports real connection?

Create a “connection routine” in three lines: 1) Intention: Why I’m using tech today (e.g., “to feel seen and to see others”). 2) Boundaries: When/where I’ll avoid passive scrolling (e.g., first hour after waking, during lunch). 3) Invitations: Two concrete micro-reaches (voice note to a friend; ask a coworker for a 10-minute virtual coffee). Afterward, reflect briefly: What lifted my mood? What felt draining? Keep it iterative—one small tweak per day. Use Stoic as your daily check-in to track what actually nourishes you.

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Do you think technology impacts how lonely you feel?

Think about your relationship with social media, messaging, and virtual connections. Do they help ease loneliness or actually make it worse?

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Nov 22, 2024

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