How many hours a day do you think you spend on social media? It’s probably a lot more than you realize. A survey found that 25 percent of Americans spend 10-plus hours a day on social media. 50 percent said they spent three hours a less or day on social media. Another 25 percent said they spend 4-10 hours a day consumed by social media. 50 percent of respondents say they get their news and stay updated via Facebook. 75 percent said they use Facebook to “fill spare time.”
Tough to detox … Study participants were asked to go without social media for seven days and record their experience in a journal. Only 10 percent were able to go the full seven days. 25 percent couldn’t last more than three days.
Of those who took the challenge, 75 percent of women and 50 percent of men said that giving up social media for a week gave them serious anxiety. 75 percent of the respondents said it was especially tough to stay away from Twitter and 50 percent felt the same way about Snapchat and Instagram. (The Ladders)
Be kind …According to a new study from Michigan State University, one of the secrets to being happy in a relationship is finding a kind person. (Market Watch)
Can you guess which country is the most desired vacation destination in the world? If you said Italy, you’d be right. A study from travel website Travel Supermarket found that Italy is the number one country people search for when planning their vacations. (Travel & Leisure)
Do you sleep on the same side of the bed every night?Twitter user and Irish journalist @SteveO’Rourke sparked a Twitter debate after he revealed that he and his partner don’t sleep on the same side of the bed every night. Seems they switch sides based on who gets into bed first or how they’re feeling that day. He Tweeted: “We were just chatting in work and apparently it's weird that Amy and I don't sleep on the same side of the bed every night. Some nights I like to sleep by the window, some nights the door. It's not really that unusual, is it?”Thoughts?