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How to stay emotionally resilient so you don’t get broken by social media

3 min readOct 14, 2024

Working on my brand and online business has brought conflict.

I know social media can be full of junk, distraction and negative energy.

But I also see the incredible and endless opportunities for making new connections with fascinating human beings.

I see many people quitting, getting frustrated, and even depressed using social media.

That’s no state to be in if you want to grow your movement.

What separates those who struggle and those who absolutely crush on social media?

You guessed it.

The OFF button.

I’m joking.

(Sort of).

There is another option, though.

And that is your mindset.

How you see things changes your experience and choices.

Here’s what I mean:

1. Take the long view.

I always struggle when I have high expectations in the short term.

My happiness starts to depend on doing well today, tomorrow, this week.

When a post doesn’t get the engagement I want, I feel bad.

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Alex Mathers
Alex Mathers

Written by Alex Mathers

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