3. Five Social Media Time Management Tips: How to Set Healthy, Realistic Social Media Boundaries (Without Going Cold Turkey)

Love social media and low-key resent how much time you spend on it? Same. 

In this episode of The Bright Method Podcast, time management strategist Kelly Nolan explores how professional women can use social media intentionally—without the all-or-nothing guilt spiral or rigid rules.

If you find yourself mindlessly scrolling Instagram, wondering where your evening went (again), this episode offers practical, realistic strategies to help you take back control of your time—without giving up social media altogether.

You’ll learn:

• How to decide how much time you actually want to spend on social media (and drop the guilt)

• Why deleting apps during certain days or times can free up space for rest, connection, or just doing nothing

• How to spot emotional triggers that send you to scroll (think: boredom or stress avoidance)

• What to do instead of scrolling—especially during those “I’m too tired to think” moments

• Why social media can emotionally hijack your focus—and how to protect your headspace when you need to stay grounded

Plus, Kelly shares the power of: ✔️ Creating a “menu” of options to replace the scroll ✔️ Muting or unfollowing accounts that drain you ✔️ Getting comfortable with boredom (yes, really)

This episode is for working moms, professionals, and ambitious women who want to stop wasting time on their phones—and start spending time more intentionally, without shame or overwhelm.

🎧 Tune in for judgment-free strategies that work in real life. 📱 And if you liked this episode, send it to a friend—because we all deserve to feel better about how we spend our time.

A full transcript of this episode is available on my website about two weeks after the episode is published. To find it, click here and select the episode.

Links you might enjoy:

• 🌿 Free 5-Day Time Management ProgramGet five short, practical video lessons packed with realistic strategies to help you manage your personal and professional life with more clarity and calm.
• 📱 Follow me on Instagram Get bite-sized, real-life time management tips for working women—like reminders to set mail holds before travel, anonymous day-in-the-life calendars from other professional women, and behind-the-scenes looks at how I manage my own time.
• ✨ The full Bright Method™️ program If you're ready for a full time management system that's realistic, sustainable, and dare I say… fun, check out the Bright Method program. It's helped hundreds of professional women take back control of their time—and their peace of mind.