Living like a monk...but not
It seems that children are not alone in spending too much time on social media, grown-arsed adults also have difficulty prioritising and unplugging. According to one shameless sad sack, it's hard to limit your social media use by willpower alone
. Hence there are apps—hohoho—for anyone who can't just switch their phone off and leave it in another room.
This has seen a surge in popularity this year of an approach to productivity called "monk mode". This involves dedicating yourself to a single task with no tech or other distractions. The term has gone viral on TikTok, where videos marked with the hashtag #monkmode now have more than 77 million views, up from 31 million in May.
Anne Cassidy, business reporter, BBC News
#monkmode…really? Hair, food, cell? Bloody hell! (SMH)
The irony associated with coverage of limiting social media use being so popular on a social media platform may be lost on some people—I didn't read far enough into Cassidy's article to find out otherwise—but I guess it's they who need the help. I can't talk though, I control my access to InstaChatTok by the simple expedient of not having an account; no willpower needed. (thumbup)