Tracking social networking creates accountability, identifies patterns, and makes progress visible — especially important since social networking distorts our perception of improvement.
Why Track Social Networking?
- Social Networking naturally waxes and wanes — tracking reveals patterns invisible to memory
- Seeing measurable improvement reinforces treatment motivation
- Tracking identifies triggers before they cause major social networking episodes
- Data from tracking helps therapists optimize treatment
Ways to Track Social Networking
Daily mood ratings: Simple 1-10 rating of social networking intensity, logged consistently
Validated questionnaires: Standardized scales for social networking used before and during treatment
Journaling with structure: Specific prompts about social networking triggers, symptoms, and coping
Behavioral tracking: Monitoring sleep, exercise, and social contact — predictors of social networking
Interpreting Your Social Networking Tracking Data
Look for patterns over weeks and months, not day-to-day fluctuations. Share tracking data with your therapist or doctor to optimize social networking treatment.