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Nev Schulman

you right 'bout that https://t.co/e9PgwdlOka
about 23 hours ago
Nev Schulman

PREACH! https://t.co/kCvFk1W8J7
about 23 hours ago
Nev Schulman

Every time I see there is a #catfish marathon airing, it reminds me of my other favorite marathon, the @nycmarathon… https://t.co/dxmlx1NBz3
about 23 hours ago
Nev Schulman

RT @CatfishMTV: Me when I know something is about to go down! #Catfish https://t.co/TVq3r7j2vB
about 23 hours ago
Nev Schulman

Love co-hosting with @ElleKingMusic cause I get to have my cake and eat it too #catfish
about 23 hours ago

Find out why I’m NOT circumcising my son on this weeks episode of @upwardsfailing

happy birthday you adorable sassy man. now stop playing hard to get and come back to @mtvcatfish already!!! #silverfox

NEW SHOW OPENING THIS FRIDAY @mamacha w/ the amazing @mayahayuk

survived winter break. stickers and naps were key. how did you spend yours?

My resolution this year was simple: NO SOCIAL MEDIA ON MY PHONE. I am addicted to scrolling. Spending hours a day mindlessly searching the explore page for inspiration and amusement. It has become a real problem for me, and while I am still a highly functional adult, husband and father, it's making me sad. I am constantly filled with a feeling of disappointment in myself for not being more engaged and productive with my time. So starting this year, I am limiting my use of social media to 30 minutes a day and only on my laptop. I've turned off all notifications, and decided that rather than being a constant consumer, I want to be an engaged creator. Yesterday was the first day and it was amazing. Walking around the neighborhood with my wife and daughter, having lunch outside at our favorite cafe, playing with Cleo and some kids in the park, sitting at home and making art, taking a bath with Cleo, and finally watching TV with Laura...it was perfect. Not disengaging to look at my phone really forced me to start more conversations and be more thoughtful. It may seem silly, but even just taking 15 minutes to make this drawing of Elmo felt awesome. I love making art, but rarely take the time to focus long enough to do it. I know a lot of people are bored and lonely, and your phone feels like a perfect way to fill the void. Looking at other peoples friends, seeing the latest memes, learning the latest useless information about celebrities you don't care about, deciding which photo of yourself will get the most likes. All of this is preventing you from doing something that will actually make you happy. You may not need to be as extreme as me, but I urge everyone to really think about how much and why you use social media, and consider if it's holding you back in any way. I hope everyone has a happy and (mentally) healthy new year!

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