Social Media & Mental Health

We all have a habit of opening our social media accounts multiple times per day. What seems like a useful tool to connect and share information can have negative effects on our mental health and well being. 
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The American Academy of Pediatrics has warned about the potential negative effects in young kids and teens, including cyber bullying and “Facebook depression”. 
Even in adults , the apps become addictive and people begin to socialize more through the apps and have less interactions with the people around them. 
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Using FB and IG has also been shown to cause anxiety and low self worth as more and more we are comparing ourselves to what we see from other people; success (likes, follows & monetization) , beauty and wealth. 
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It’s important to realize people only show what they want you to see. Filters are used more frequently than not, and things are not always as they seem. So what do we do about it? For some of us we need to be on these platforms for our business. 
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what are your thoughts ? Do you ever feel burdened by your accounts? Attached and worried about likes and follows? I definitely can relate to that 🤚🏼. 
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What I find most helpful is to not scroll. I post, check a few times on activity, respond to messages and log out. It’s also helpful to unfollow accounts that make you depressed when you come across them. Detox daily from the device and socialize more with friends, family and colleagues around you. 
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As adults, we need to parent ourselves and stop the overuse of our own phones and devices on a regular basis. That may mean using your apps at scheduled times, avoiding scrolling too much and be ok with feeling uncomfortable. 
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good luck 🙏 
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