Rooted in Real

A recovering social media addict

A recovering social media addict

Author: Kayleigh Dailey

  • When Anxiety Wins…

    Recovery Series: Finding Connection on the Hard Days I love to listen to people tell their stories. Whether it’s through an audiobook or over a one-on-one conversation, I find deep beauty in hearing someone share their truth. A few years ago, I picked up a book called “Year of Yes” by Shonda Rhimes. In it,…

  • Recovery: The Grief Stage

    As I sit and look at the steps I’ve taken to remove myself from social media and into “recovery,” I find myself feeling grief. Grief. Whew, that’s a big word. It holds so much weight and so much emotion. I’m not unfamiliar with grief. In fact, I’d tell you I’m well acquainted with it. And…

  • Is It Connection or Just Status?

    The Tug to Step Away Recently, I felt a tug in my heart to step back from social media and start truly connecting with the people right in front of me. At first, it wasn’t easy. The first few days felt like withdrawal. I caught myself checking my phone every five minutes, swiping through screens,…