Social networks are capable to take away huge amount of time. Correspondences with friends, and many other things lead viewings video, continuous update of a news feed to the fact that valuable hours vanish for nothing. But it is possible to fight against it.
The most reliable way to stop spending time with social networks is to put a total ban. Even if you want to send to somebody the message or to look at new photos, at you just it will not turn out to make it. This way will be suitable practically for all. The exception is made by people whose main field of activity passes on these websites.
Blocking
Blocking needs to be put not only on the computer, but also on mobile devices. In the first case it is possible to manage the simple command code, in the second it is necessary to download additional programs. At the moment there is a huge number of disablers. You will be able to download the suitable version for the version of the operating system.
To put a total ban to social networks on the computer, come on a disk C (or on any other, containing system files), select the Windows folder, then System32. In it the drivers folder is located, open it and select the etc item. Right-click on the hosts file and select "change". If this point is absent, just open the file by means of a notepad.
In the lowermost line add "127.0.0.1" make an indent (click the TAB key) and gather the website address and also the website address with www. Let's say you want to limit access to Twitter. For this purpose gather in this file "127.0.0.1 twitter.com" and "127.0.0.1 www.twitter.com". You write each phrase on a separate line. After that save the document and try to open the website. If nothing leaves, means all of you made correctly.
In addition, you can ask the system administrator at work also to limit to you access to social networks. If you have no person authorized in these questions, try to make it independently.
Alternation
Also you can combine operating time and the time spent on social networks. For example, using the Pomodoro equipment. Its essence is that you put the timer for a certain term and during this time work is most concentrated. Then there comes the short-term break during which you also will be able to glance to yourself on the page.
Optimum time of work and rest is 25 and 5 minutes respectively. You can put the normal timer on the phone or use a special application like Focus Booster.
If the dependence on social networks became incredibly strong and restrictions do not help you in any way, then it is worth contacting the psychologist. He will be able to help you to get rid of this illness. Today there is a set of the techniques and practices allowing to cope with dependence on social networks.