Whether you noticed it or not, Bec Judd recently took a step back from her otherwise active Instagram page. “I’ve been gone for six weeks,” the JAGGAD founder wrote to her 761k followers.
Her grid, which is typically bursting with images of her signature beach waves, various business ventures, family shots and red carpet fashion, went quiet.
Image via: @becjudd
And according to an Instagram Q&A, the hiatus wasn’t due to a lack of phone reception.
Why did Bec Judd take a social media hiatus?
In short, she did it for her sanity. Or in Bec’s words: “privacy/security reasons”.
“I hate being followed, I hate reading clickbait/fake news about me so I just wanted to chill and enjoy myself and not deal with the intrusive crap for a few weeks,” she wrote.
It’s for this reason that followers are now viewing Bec’s European holiday snaps in retrospect. “After learning the hard way, I now know never to post while I’m on holiday and save it for when I get home.”
Image via: @becjudd
Hey, there’s no shame in having healthy boundaries!
Main image credit: @becjudd
Have you ever taken a break from social media? Do you think taking a break from Instagram can help you to relax?
I don’t have social media anymore because I found it unproductive and a waste of time
Good on you! I quit for a while but I’m back on there again
My sister says that to me all the time. Starting to agree too.
Meh I never really got into social media. I use it selectively but I like to keep my business as private as possible
I have social media accounts but hardly ever post anything personal.
Me too, I use it for finding out info in my local community but I never post anything myself
It really is disturbing with the way high profile people are stalked sometimes. Social media with the ability to be unnamed and without accountability has a lot to answer at times.
Too right, so easy to say things when you can remain anonomous
I like to take a break when im busy doing something or on an adventure but if im just at home i get bored
Good on her for prioritising her mental health
Yep, it must be hard taking a break when your living is tied into having followers and your influence/reach.
she shouldn’t pose and post photos then
I want my private life to remain private, guess it a choice you make!
I hardly use social media, too much negativity. I prefer to spend time on BH 🙂
I use social media so little. Talking to couple of people that live far from me (overseas and here) about same subjects that interest us
Good on her!
I usually take a break or just go on a lot less from beginning of December. I’m just so busy that something has to give.
I can understand why some celebrities would find social media very intrusive.
It’s been well over a year since I last used fb or ig. I never post anything personal.
I agree and you need to be able to turn it off if you are getting hurt by strangers comments!! Why should they matter.
I often take breaks from instagram, especially over the holiday season
Good idea not to post while on holiday. Wait until you are home.
I’m cutting back a bit because it can take up so much time.
Isn’t she an influencer?
I don’t blame her
Yes. It definitely wasting time. I take a break time to time.
Social media is too intrusive and you leave yourself open to trolls.Not for me !!