1. Am I addicted to it?

This may be hard to believe for some but social media is very addictive and the more apps you are active on, the more likely you are to be addicted to them.

Symptoms of this addiction include thinking about the app when you are not online, planning your future use of the app, sudden urges to go online or to post, and overall a negative impact on relationships and your life. Several people are addicted and do not even realize which is why it's good to be conscious of this issue and address where you stand.

2. Has it ever lowered my self esteem?

Social media is a place where you may find yourself comparing your life, accomplishments and body to others and when you compare yourself to others, the outcome is usually negative.

With how many people are online, you're very likely to come across at least one person you may feel jealous of. Maybe you wish you had their job or their gorgeous boyfriend, or their killer abs.

The point is that jealousy easily rises with these apps and self-esteem easily lowers. A feeling that you are not good enough is so common to feel and that shouldn't be a normal occurrence.

3. Do I waste too much time on the app?

Depending on the number of apps you are active on and how bored you are, the time spent checking social media can be a very long time.

As someone who checks social media when they are procrastinating, let me say that a lot of time can be wasted through these apps. That's why it's always a good idea to limit the amount of time you use social media each day.

4. Do I feel obligated to check it?

If you are active enough on an app, you begin to feel obligated to check it all the time. If your notifications are on, it's even worse. You also might feel the obligation to post things to the app such as photos and tweets, just to keep up with everyone else. This would just add stress to your life that should be avoided.

5. Am I careful of what I post?

With posting pictures, tweets, and sending Snapchats, you can be left very exposed. For those who have public profiles, anyone can click on your feed and learn the information about you that you put out there.

Yes, every already knows this, but we forget how dangerous posting can be and there's not always enough sensitivity as there should be.

People can always delete a post but by then, people may have already seen it and shared it with others. It is impossible to truly take back what you already put out there and if certain posts get into the wrong hands, it can be dangerous.