The one change that didn’t work: I deleted all my social media apps – and found myself bored

I really did have more time on my hands when I quit addictive online platforms. But I missed connecting with friends and discovering unexpected inspirationA year into the pandemic, in early 2021, I was spending most of my time online. I sat and I scrolled – on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram – letting the latest horrifying news wash over me, or watching videos of cute animals, or messaging bored friends about our mutual states of crisis.The more I scrolled, the more all-consuming it