Our latest social media deep dives

Georgia:

Dog food supplements - senior dog owners IYKYK

Ireland’s National Ploughing Championships

Shannon:

Nina Dobrev’s breakup with her snowboarder boyfriend

Homewares

Online courses

Social Media and Self-Perception: A Love-Hate Thing

Unfortunately IG has more than just Reels about farm fairs and dog supplements—we chatted about how a lot of women’s health/ fitspo content can be quite toxic.

It’s not just annoying—it’s harmful. We’ve seen a huge spike in eating disorders in the last few years, especially since COVID lockdowns. Things like “What I Eat in a Day” videos or the marketing of products like detox teas (ugh) can really mess with your head, especially if you’re already feeling vulnerable.

Our Brains Weren’t Built for This

Something we’ve been learning (and reminding ourselves constantly) is that our brains literally weren’t designed for this. Human brains evolved in a totally different world—one without endless scrolling, notifications, or constant access to curated highlight reels.

Our ancestors had to pay attention to their immediate environment for survival. Now? We’re overloaded with updates, opinions, drama, and comparisons—most of which have nothing to do with our real lives. It’s no wonder we feel exhausted and anxious after just ten minutes of scrolling. This constant bombardment leads to cognitive fatigue, emotional burnout, and sometimes that feeling of just being totally “off” without knowing why.

Social Media Addiction Is a Real Thing

Let’s talk dopamine. Every time you refresh your feed or get a notification, your brain gets a little hit—a reward that keeps you coming back for more. But like a pokie machine, it’s unpredictable. Sometimes you get a rush of likes and comments, and sometimes...crickets. That inconsistency is exactly what makes it so addictive.

I (Georgia) have noticed that I sometimes use social media as a coping mechanism—when I’m overwhelmed or stressed, I scroll to numb out. But honestly? I always feel worse after. It’s like eating junk food when you’re sad—it gives you a temporary distraction but doesn’t actually fix anything.

So What Can We Actually Do About It?

We’re not here to tell you to delete all your apps and live in the woods (though, tempting). But there are a few small things we both try to do to keep social media in check:

Delay the scroll: Try to be phone free for the first 30 mins after waking up.

Clean up your feed: If you’re scrolling and a post comes up that doesn’t make you feel good - click that unsubscribe button - or select “show me less content like this”

Use the screen time setting on your phone

Need to focus? Use Do Not Disturb - or just put your phone in another room

Digital detoxes: I’ve taken full-on breaks before, and honestly? I feel so much better for it - try deleting your socials for a few days and see how you feel.

Feel good social media accounts

Georgia

Maybell.eequay

Robgardensandgrows

Natureisnotmetal

Laurelysebaert

Shannon

Haleyhoffmansmith

Timmchiusano

Old.time.hawkey

Peachyfeverr

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