How to Avoid Social Media ‘Gandgi’: Life Hacks for a Peaceful Mind
Amanpreet Singh | Apr 22, 2025, 18:47 IST
Social media is a powerful tool—but with great power comes great gandgi (toxicity). From daily online fights to cancel culture, the digital space is increasingly stressful. This article shares easy and practical life hacks to help you protect your peace, filter out negativity, and use social media more mindfully.
We all open Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook just to check what's happening—and within five minutes, we’re sucked into negativity. From celebrity scandals and hate comments to political trolling and fake outrage, our timelines have turned into battlegrounds.
This isn’t just annoying—it’s harmful to your mental health. Social media is supposed to connect, inspire, and entertain us, but often, it ends up draining us. So how do we escape the drama and still stay connected? Let’s look at some life hacks to keep your digital space clean and your mind at peace.
1. Unfollow Without Guilt
You don’t owe anyone a follow—especially not accounts that post toxic content. Regularly review your feed and remove:
- Negative news pages that only spread fear
- Meme pages that promote hate or sexism
- Influencers who always rant, compare, or provoke
Think of your social media like your room: declutter it often.
2. Mute, Block, Restrict – Your Digital Safety Tools
Sometimes, you can’t unfollow certain people (family, coworkers), but their posts or stories affect your peace. That’s where the mute button is your best friend.
- Mute: Hide posts or stories without unfollowing.
- Block: When someone is abusive or constantly negative.
- Restrict: A smart way to limit interaction without making it obvious.
You have control. Use these tools without feeling bad.
3. Don’t Engage in Every ‘Gate’
Every week, there’s a new online drama: “XYZgate”. It could be a celebrity's comment, a brand boycott, or something political.
The truth is, you don’t need to react to everything. Most of it disappears in a few days. Save your energy. Engaging in constant outrage is exhausting and rarely useful.
4. Clean Your Explore Page
What you like, comment on, or even pause to watch affects your explore/recommendation feed. If you interact with negative content, you’ll see more of it.
- Start liking positive, motivational, or creative content
- Click “Not Interested” on toxic or unnecessary posts
- Gradually, your algorithm will learn what you enjoy
This is digital self-care at its best.
5. Set Boundaries and Take Breaks
Scrolling endlessly leads to burnout. Set boundaries:
- No social media after 10 PM
- No checking your phone first thing in the morning
- Use apps like Digital Wellbeing or Forest to track time
Short breaks, even for a day, can recharge you and reduce anxiety.
You can’t control what others post, but you can absolutely control what you consume. In a world filled with social media noise and negativity, protecting your peace is your personal responsibility—and your power. Clean your feed like you clean your room, block like you shut toxic people out in real life, and log off when needed. Your peace is more valuable than a trending post.
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This isn’t just annoying—it’s harmful to your mental health. Social media is supposed to connect, inspire, and entertain us, but often, it ends up draining us. So how do we escape the drama and still stay connected? Let’s look at some life hacks to keep your digital space clean and your mind at peace.
1. Unfollow Without Guilt
Life Hacks for a Peaceful Mind
You don’t owe anyone a follow—especially not accounts that post toxic content. Regularly review your feed and remove:
- Negative news pages that only spread fear
- Meme pages that promote hate or sexism
- Influencers who always rant, compare, or provoke
Think of your social media like your room: declutter it often.
2. Mute, Block, Restrict – Your Digital Safety Tools
- Mute: Hide posts or stories without unfollowing.
- Block: When someone is abusive or constantly negative.
- Restrict: A smart way to limit interaction without making it obvious.
You have control. Use these tools without feeling bad.
3. Don’t Engage in Every ‘Gate’
Life Hacks for a Peaceful Mind
Every week, there’s a new online drama: “XYZgate”. It could be a celebrity's comment, a brand boycott, or something political.
The truth is, you don’t need to react to everything. Most of it disappears in a few days. Save your energy. Engaging in constant outrage is exhausting and rarely useful.
4. Clean Your Explore Page
- Start liking positive, motivational, or creative content
- Click “Not Interested” on toxic or unnecessary posts
- Gradually, your algorithm will learn what you enjoy
This is digital self-care at its best.
5. Set Boundaries and Take Breaks
Life Hacks for a Peaceful Mind
Scrolling endlessly leads to burnout. Set boundaries:
- No social media after 10 PM
- No checking your phone first thing in the morning
- Use apps like Digital Wellbeing or Forest to track time
Short breaks, even for a day, can recharge you and reduce anxiety.
You can’t control what others post, but you can absolutely control what you consume. In a world filled with social media noise and negativity, protecting your peace is your personal responsibility—and your power. Clean your feed like you clean your room, block like you shut toxic people out in real life, and log off when needed. Your peace is more valuable than a trending post.
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