 eight signs you might be spending too much time on social media. You check social media first thing in the morning and last thing at night. You find yourself mindlessly scrolling and repeatedly refreshing your feet. You sometimes think you felt, saw, or heard notifications when there weren't none. You find it difficult to stay focused on different tasks without regularly checking your social media. You often feel more connected to people in social media than the people actually in the room with you. You say no to opportunities for real life connection in favor of spending more time online. You plan activities with posting about them in mind and spend more time preparing rather than enjoying the experience. You immediately check your social media as soon as you feel awkward or a little upset.