Why Gen-Zs are turning off Social Media and turning on life:-
Kama kuna generation ime-embrace Mental Health and Wellness ni Gen-Zs.
Wengi wameanza kugundua spending a lot of time⌚⏲️ on doom-scrolling, comparing🪞 themselves to their peers in the social apps, makes them anxious and anti-social. Others say that they have encountered negative interactions online-trolling and cyber-bullying. The most say constant notifications and prolific advertisements over-stimulates their mind🤯 and they feel drained after spending long hours online💻.
So, this is how Kenyan youths are making a deliberate effort to spend less and less time online🤳🏽:-
-
Joining hiking🌋 groups-kila weekend ni Mt. Longonot, Ngong' Hills, Sight-seeing via Suswa SGR🚂🚉🛤️. Nature is therapeutic.
-
Joining biking🚵🏽♂️🚲 & fitness communities- Whether it's exploring trails at the aboretum, Zumba 💃🏽🕺🏽classes, aerobics🤸🏽💪🏽, running marathons🏃🏽♀️👟, etc
-
Gen-Zs and millenials pay for the thrill of experiences- whether it's paint 🎨🖌️🖼️& sip sessions, pottery🪴 classes, pop-up mkts 🛒🛍️ filled with food 🍕🍟and fun, Festivals like Blankets & Wine🍷. They choose to socialise with their peers through such meet-ups.
-
Business Forums👩🏽💼💼:- Business mixers or Networking 🥂Events such as SOAR, Attic Chapter gives Gen-Zs & Millenials a chance to meet like-minded entrepreneurs. Here, they get to pitch🗣️ their business models📈📊, learn from industry experts, participate in round-table discussions even showcase & sell their products in exhibition forums!
So, how much time do you spend on Social Media daily?
