Does it ever feel like you can't live without live-tweeting? Or that your phone dying is the end of the world? You might need to take a break from social media. Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram and Twitter are a huge part of our lives these days, but it's important that they don't become our *entire* lives. Check out the top five reasons to start stepping away from social below.... 

1.  You can focus on school.

 Constantly worried about being caught with your phone at school? Alleviate the fear by turning it off and putting it in your locker—and leave it off once you get home. If you knock your homework out of the way without getting sucked down the Facebook rabbit hole, you'll have more time later to work on things you love—like rearranging your room or even just binge-watching Gilmore Girls.

2. You'll have better bonding time with friends....

You're probably spending a lot of time with your friends...but how much of that time involves a screen somehow? Check out and do something totally non-techy, like taking a walk or just chatting.

3. ...and family.

Moms and Dads hate it when you're sitting on your phone while everyone else is trying to talk or have dinner. Make 'em happy by leaving your phone in your room, and do something together as a family like playing board games or watching a movie.

4. You can enjoy the #NoFilter outdoors.

The weather outside may be getting colder, but there’s still so much you can still do that don’t require being kept in your house looking at a screen all day. Go for a run, get some friends together for an old-school game of capture the flag or help your parents out by doing some yardwork. 

5. You might even have time to get a job.

This might not SEEM like a huge perk, but you'll feel differently when you've got some $$$ in the bank. Plus. we can't overstate the importance of getting work experience!  

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Have you ever taken a break from social media? How did it help? Let us know below!  

by Danielle Bryant | 2/1/2016