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I can’t tell you how many times I’ve opened Instagram to “just check a notification” only to look up an hour later, deep in someone’s comment section, wondering how I even got there.
It’s the scroll trap, and I know I’m not the only one. As a mom of two little boys, the guilt hit me every time. My four-year-old even started crawling into my lap the second I’d pick up my phone… because if my attention was going to that screen, he wanted to be part of it too.
I was tired of letting social media run me. I wanted a way to share, connect, and run my business without being stuck in the scroll. And truthfully, all that time scrolling was messing with my glow. The endless distraction left me drained, irritable, and less present in the life I was trying so hard to build. After months of trying timers, schedules, and reminders that never worked, I finally found it. The solution was sitting right under my nose the entire time.
And truthfully, all that time scrolling was messing with my glow.
For months, I tried everything to find a system that worked. Timers. Schedules. App limits.
No matter what I did, I still managed to get sucked in. I’d open Instagram to check a notification, only to find myself lost in random scrolling or buried in the comments of a post I didn’t even care about.
Sometimes I’d get interrupted by my kids and feel instant irritation and rage. That’s the ADHD dopamine cycle — my brain chasing stimulation, then snapping when it was pulled away. Other times, I’d finally put my phone down and think, What was I even reading?
The longer it went on, the more I noticed it was dimming me. I wasn’t glowing with energy or focus… I was stuck in someone else’s feed, losing the spark I wanted to bring into my own home and business.
My Kids definitely Noticed
We all know that the studies show how bad it is to be on your phone in front of your kids. It affects everything from their emotional intelligence, behaviour, and attachment and security. But it didn’t take a study for me to see that was the truth.
It wasn’t just me paying the price. Every time I pulled out my phone, my four-year-old would crawl into my lap, pressing his little face close to mine. It was his way of saying, If your attention is going to that screen, I want to be in the middle of it too. That cut deep.
And my two-year-old? He’s still little, but he’s aware. He knows when my attention is on him versus when it’s not. Kids don’t always have the words for it, but they notice. And I don’t want them growing up thinking it’s normal to live with your eyes glued to a screen.
My Week Unplugged
Not too long ago I took a week unplugged. No Instagram, no endless notifications, no falling into comment sections.
That week reminded me what peace feels like. I was more present with my boys and more aware of my own thoughts instead of drowning them in noise. At night, I didn’t lie in bed wondering how many hours I’d wasted.
That experiment proved something: I didn’t need Instagram in my pocket all day. I could live without it. And more importantly, I realized my glow came back when I stepped out of the scroll.
But I still wanted a way to manage my business online.
The Breakthrough: Meta Business Suite
After some digging, I discovered the solution had been there all along: Meta Business Suite.
I have been blogging and using Instagram and Facebook for years…. so of course, I had heard about Meta Business Suite (once everything became Meta).
Here’s what it is in plain English: Meta Business Suite is a free tool from Meta (the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and WhatsApp) that brings all your accounts together in one place. Instead of hopping back and forth between apps (and getting lost in the scroll) you log into one dashboard where everything you need is right there.
Here’s how it works:
- Start with Facebook: Log in using your Facebook account and connect your Facebook page.
- Add Instagram: Once your Facebook page is linked, connect your Instagram account too.
- Optional: Link WhatsApp Business: If you use WhatsApp Business, you can connect that account as well.
- One Login for All: After that, whenever you post, you can choose to share on Instagram only, Facebook only, or both at the same time (cross-posting).
And it doesn’t stop there (this is the best part!)
- Post Reels, Stories, or Feed Content: Yup, you can share it all! Share videos, graphics, or carousels just like you would in the Instagram app… except now it’s scheduled and organized.
- Cross-post: Write one caption, upload one video, and post it to Instagram and Facebook with a single click.
- Reply to Messages and Comments in One Inbox → Instead of bouncing between Instagram DMs, notifications, Facebook notifications, Facebook Messenger, and WhatsApp, everything shows up in one place. You can reply to all of it without leaving the dashboard. One inbox for literally everything… It’s a dream come true!
It’s simple, it’s distraction-free, and honestly? It’s the ADHD’er’s dream. No more tabs everywhere, no bouncing between apps, no risk of falling into the scroll. Just one login, one inbox, one system.
Now that I’ve discovered this, I can literally never go back. As soon as I set it up, I deleted Facebook and Instagram apps from my phone.
No more being stuck in the scroll for me.
How to Use Meta Business Suite for Content
Step 1: Create Your Content Outside Instagram
- Reels: Use Instagram’s new Edits app (or Canva, CapCut, etc.). Export in HD/4K. I prefer the Edits app.
- Stories & Posts: Prepare graphics in Canva or any design tool. I prefer Canva.
Step 2: Log Into Meta Business Suite
- On desktop: business.facebook.com
- On mobile: download the Meta Business Suite app in the app store or android store.
Step 3: Post or Schedule
- Reels: Upload, add captions/hashtags, choose a cover → post now or schedule.
- Stories: Upload graphics/videos → post now or schedule.
- Feed Posts: Same process.
Step 4: Manage Engagement
Reply to comments and messages from Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp Business all in one inbox, without the distraction of a feed.
What You Won’t Get Without the APPS
- No trending music library for Reels
- No interactive stickers for Stories (polls, questions, quizzes, etc.)
- No syncing with Instagram drafts
But honestly? The freedom is worth it. I’d rather miss a sticker than miss my peace — and my glow.
Breaking Free From the Scroll
This shift changed everything for me. It’s only been a few days, and before spending a few hours setting it up and getting used to everything (and writing this blog post!) I look forward no longer going to bed wondering if I wasted too much time on my phone.
No longer feeling that surge of frustration when my kids interrupt me mid-scroll… because I’m not scrolling.
No longer worrying that my boys only see me with my face in a screen.
Instead, I’ll get to run my business with focus, schedule my content ahead of time, and then live my life with them. I get to show up online on purpose, not on autopilot. I get to protect my peace and keep my glow.
If you’ve been caught in the same cycle of opening Instagram for “just a minute” only to fall down the rabbit hole… I want you to know there’s a way out, without going completely offline.
You don’t have to quit creating or sharing. You just need the right tools.
Bryana Venos is a Canadian writer, blogger, and content creator – but most of all, a stay at home mom of two boys and the main voice behind Let’s Glow. She writes about motherhood, wellness, and simple, nourishing recipes, sharing her real journey with faith, mental health and post-partum struggles. Her focus is on gut health, daily rhythms and intentional living. Her goal is to support other women and mothers in creating lives and homes that they “glow” in — from the inside out. This blog reflects her personal experiences and is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not to be taken as medical advice. The content on this site was created by Bryana Venos and was not written, reviewed or approved by any third party sellers or brands featured on this site.
