Cutting social media use to 30 minutes per day found to significantly reduce anxiety and loneliness
1 year, 6 months ago

Cutting social media use to 30 minutes per day found to significantly reduce anxiety and loneliness

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Scientists have found that students who cut social media use to 30 minutes per day can see significant reduction in anxiety, depression, and loneliness, an advance that can lead to better mental health interventions. A growing body of research in recent years has shown that an increase in social media use among young people is linked to their declining mental health. For those looking to cut back on social media use, scientists recommend setting a timer to see how much time one spends on social media. However, they urge people not to give up as limiting social media use over time has real benefits for daily life.

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Is social media making you anxious? How using it smarter can boost your mental health
3 weeks ago

Is social media making you anxious? How using it smarter can boost your mental health

Hindustan Times  

We all know using social media is considered bad for you. Using social media for maximum benefit In our six-week study, 393 Canadian young adults with some mental health symptoms and concerns about social media’s impact on their lives were split into three groups: ● A control group that continued their usual routines ● An abstinence group asked to take …

Psychologist reveals intriguing reason why we obsessively stalk our own social media profiles
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Psychologist reveals intriguing reason why we obsessively stalk our own social media profiles

Daily Mail  

If you've ever been tempted to scroll though your own social media profiles, imagining what others might think of your life, you're not alone. And when this feedback isn't immediately available, Ms Skinner explained to Mashable, we try to imagine what it may be by examining what others would see when looking at our social media profiles. Stalking one's own …

How to tell if you’re a social media addict
6 months, 1 week ago

How to tell if you’re a social media addict

The Independent  

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In their own words: What young people wish they’d known about social media
6 months, 2 weeks ago

In their own words: What young people wish they’d known about social media

Associated Press  

Get off your phone. But the things that people post on social media, it’s just the highlight reel, like the 1% of their life that they want to showcase to other people.” BAO LE, 18, a freshman at Vanderbilt University Doreen Malata, 22, a senior at University of Maryland, poses for a photo on Saturday, March 2, 2024, in College …

Social media: Abstinence can boost self-esteem
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Social media: Abstinence can boost self-esteem

Hindustan Times  

A Canadian study has found that refraining from social media for a week can have a positive impact on one's body image. Young women are particularly vulnerable to internalizing certain ideas of beauty For many young people on social media platforms such as Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok, it's hard to escape the beauty ideals and standards that are circulating, and …

Should you take a break from social media to look after your mental health?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Should you take a break from social media to look after your mental health?

The Independent  

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Excessive screen time is harming teenagers’ social skills, warns US surgeon-general
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Excessive screen time is harming teenagers’ social skills, warns US surgeon-general

The Independent  

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Social Media Addiction Is Equal To Substance Abuse – Here’s What To Do?
10 months, 1 week ago

Social Media Addiction Is Equal To Substance Abuse – Here’s What To Do?

News 18  

Social media addiction is a behavioural addiction where a person is overly concerned about Social media. There is noncontrollable urge to log onto or use social media, devoting so much time and efforts that it impairs other important Life areas. Addictive social media use Is similar to substance abuse disorder and the person may have mood modification, behavioural and emotional …

DC Edit | Use social media time wisely
1 year ago

DC Edit | Use social media time wisely

Deccan Chronicle  

A new study reveals what was always self-evident since the rise of the internet and the preponderance of social media platforms. The study finds small reductions in social media use are linked to improvements in health and well-being. All heavy users of the social media, particularly young people for whom its use may have become addictive, would have been aware …

Reduce social media usage by 30 minutes to be happier and more productive: Study
1 year ago

Reduce social media usage by 30 minutes to be happier and more productive: Study

India TV News  

It was recently stated that reducing 30 minutes on social media per day could help improve mental health, commitment and job satisfaction. Julia Brailovskaia, Associate Professor from the Mental Health Research and Treatment Center at Ruhr University Bochum in Germany explains: “We suspect that people tend to use social networks to generate positive emotions that they’re missing in their everyday …

Column: I stayed off social media for just one week and rediscovered awe
1 year ago

Column: I stayed off social media for just one week and rediscovered awe

LA Times  

Social media apps like Instagram, designed to keep users’ attention, can be hard to resist even for a week. Opinion Columnist Jean Guerrero Jean Guerrero is the author, most recently, of “Hatemonger: Stephen Miller, Donald Trump and the White Nationalist Agenda.” As I drove around to various errands, I awoke to details of the real world that I’d long ago …

Increased social media use ‘linked to rise in teenage binge drinking’
1 year, 2 months ago

Increased social media use ‘linked to rise in teenage binge drinking’

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Teenagers spending half an hour or more on social media each …

6 Tips To Manage Social Media Use for a Balanced Lifestyle
1 year, 5 months ago

6 Tips To Manage Social Media Use for a Balanced Lifestyle

News 18  

In today’s digital age, social media has become an integral part of our lives that connects us with friends, family, and the world. As with any powerful tool, excessive use of social media can have detrimental effects on our mental health, productivity, and overall health. Striking a delicate balance between staying connected and managing our social media consumption is very …

Experts on harmful effects of social media overuse in teens, suggest ideal screen time
1 year, 6 months ago

Experts on harmful effects of social media overuse in teens, suggest ideal screen time

Hindustan Times  

Social media use in teenagers can have profound risk of harm to the mental health and well-being of children and adolescents, said US Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy in a new advisory urging parents, policymakers and technology companies to address the growing mental health crisis. Health experts in an interview with HT Digital talk about harmful effects of social media …

Social media poses profound risk to teenagers' mental health, says US Surgeon General in advisory
1 year, 6 months ago

Social media poses profound risk to teenagers' mental health, says US Surgeon General in advisory

Hindustan Times  

US Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy in a new advisory released on Tuesday has warned about risks associated with social media use in teenagers, and said that social media can have "profound risk of harm to the mental health and well-being of children and adolescents." The advisory says that at this time, there isn't enough evidence to determine if social …

Teens say social media is stressing them out. Here's how to help them
1 year, 7 months ago

Teens say social media is stressing them out. Here's how to help them

NPR  

Teens say social media is stressing them out. Here's how to help them Enlarge this image toggle caption Rose Wong for NPR Rose Wong for NPR "What advice would you give to young people who are new to social media?" About 95% of U.S. teens today use some type of social media, and about a third say they use it …

For Parents Fearful Of Their Teens’ Social Media Use, Here’s Some Hope — And Advice
1 year, 8 months ago

For Parents Fearful Of Their Teens’ Social Media Use, Here’s Some Hope — And Advice

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING If you have a teen girl, chances are she’s spending hours online every day — and you’re probably spending at least as many hours worrying about her safety there. “If they are feeling down on themselves, they’re going to go to social media and pick out all the things that everybody else is better at than they …

How to help young people limit screen time — and feel better about how they look
1 year, 9 months ago

How to help young people limit screen time — and feel better about how they look

NPR  

How to help young people limit screen time — and feel better about how they look Enlarge this image LA Johnson/NPR LA Johnson/NPR U.S. teens spend more than eight hours a day on screens, and there's growing concern over how social media may affect their mental health. "What I noticed when I was engaging in social media was that I …

The new idiot box: Long hours on social media alters the brain in children and young teens, makes them dull
1 year, 11 months ago

The new idiot box: Long hours on social media alters the brain in children and young teens, makes them dull

Firstpost  

A study by the University of North Carolina has revealed that habitual usage of social media like Instagram, Facebook, and Snapchat alters the brain in children and young teens. Neuroscientists at the University of North Carolina suggested in a recently published study that habitually checking social media as a young teenager leads to hypersensitivity to peer feedback and may potentially …

Kids as young as 9 hooked on social media, online gaming
2 years ago

Kids as young as 9 hooked on social media, online gaming

India Today  

Over 40% of urban Indian parents admit their children between ages 9-17 are addicted to social media, videos and online gaming, reveals a survey conducted by LocalCircles, a community social media platform. A whopping 49% of them say their children between ages 9-13 are spending 3 hours or more each day on social media, videos and online games and 47% …

Excess social media consumption likely to develop depression in young adults
2 years, 2 months ago

Excess social media consumption likely to develop depression in young adults

Live Mint  

A study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders Reports has recently discovered that young adults who use more social media are significantly more likely to develop depression within six months, regardless of personality type. The study named "Associations between social media use, personality structure, and development of depression," was co-authored by Renae Merrill, a doctoral student in the Public …

Spending long hours on social media platforms will result in depression
2 years, 2 months ago

Spending long hours on social media platforms will result in depression

India TV News  

Young adults, who use more social media, are significantly more likely to develop depression within six months, regardless of personality type, finds a new study. "However, the literature has been lacking in studies that focus on how various personality characteristics may interact with social media use and depression. The team also found that those with high neuroticism were twice as …

Why individual attempts to improve concentration don't quite work
2 years, 3 months ago

Why individual attempts to improve concentration don't quite work

Hindustan Times  

"Call me a drama queen, but I feel my weakening concentration is making me lose control over my life," Mina, a 21-year finance student based in Barcelona told DW. Another set of studies highlights the detrimental effects of increased social media use and long screen time on our cognitive abilities, including focus and attention span. Designed to constantly stimulate the …

It’s time we treated social media platforms like Facebook as the addiction machines they really are
2 years, 7 months ago

It’s time we treated social media platforms like Facebook as the addiction machines they really are

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Social media addiction works much like …

Digital Detox: How can parents encourage children to take social media breaks?
2 years, 8 months ago

Digital Detox: How can parents encourage children to take social media breaks?

India Today  

Digital detox is one method for reducing excessive screen time and encouraging healthy online habits. According to a study conducted by Guilford Journals, limiting social media use to 30 minutes per day can result in improved mental health and well-being. Because social media apps provide an endless stream of content, it's easy to lose track of time while scrolling through …

Six ways social media negatively affects your mental health
2 years, 11 months ago

Six ways social media negatively affects your mental health

The Independent  

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Here's Why You Should Unplug and Do A Social Media Detox During This Pandemic
3 years, 5 months ago

Here's Why You Should Unplug and Do A Social Media Detox During This Pandemic

News 18  

For almost a year and a half of the pandemic, social media has been our only point of contact with the outside world. In addition, the results found that social media use in bed at night increases the likelihood of anxiety, insomnia, and shorter sleep duration. Evidence also suggests that heavy social media use, particularly before bedtime, can intervene with …

How To Have A Healthier Relationship With Social Media : Life Kit : NPR
3 years, 5 months ago

How To Have A Healthier Relationship With Social Media : Life Kit : NPR

NPR  

Here's how to rethink your relationship with social media Enlarge this image J_art/Getty Images J_art/Getty Images Navigating the internet can feel like a lot. If that's something you want to do, too, these four tips will help you get started: Remember, social media is designed to be addictive Enlarge this image J_art/Getty Images J_art/Getty Images It's no secret that apps …

‘At times like these, connection is more important than ever’: How to manage your screen time and social media use during lockdown
3 years, 5 months ago

‘At times like these, connection is more important than ever’: How to manage your screen time and social media use during lockdown

The Independent  

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Excessive Use of Social Media Can Make You Grind Teeth, Struggle to Sleep, Says Study
3 years, 9 months ago

Excessive Use of Social Media Can Make You Grind Teeth, Struggle to Sleep, Says Study

News 18  

A new study states that people who spend most of their time on social media are more likely to grind their teeth and struggle to sleep. After comparing and studying the sleeping habits and patterns of both type of users, it was found that regular smartphones would grind their teeth during the day, while only six per cent of kosher …

More than one third of people rely on mobile phones for ‘social life,’ study says
4 years ago

More than one third of people rely on mobile phones for ‘social life,’ study says

The Independent  

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Social Media: Its Effects on Depression and How to Fix It
4 years, 1 month ago

Social Media: Its Effects on Depression and How to Fix It

News 18  

Over time, many researches have suggested that social media is a major factor contributing to complications of the mental health of the people. While social media has made a lot easier for people to communicate and stay up-to-date with friends and family around the world, however, it has also increased the feelings of isolation among individuals and also increase cyber …

Social Media Use Linked With Depression During Pandemic: Here Are 5 Healthier Ways to Spend Your Time
4 years, 2 months ago

Social Media Use Linked With Depression During Pandemic: Here Are 5 Healthier Ways to Spend Your Time

News 18  

Even though many countries are lifting lockdown, most of us are trying to stay home as much as possible. In the beginning, social media acted as a source of information, provided emotional support and also keeping you entertained. However, according to research published in the journal Computers in Human Behavior, it was found that prolonged and excessive use of social …

Social media 'doesn't increase mental health problems in teens'
4 years, 4 months ago

Social media 'doesn't increase mental health problems in teens'

Daily Mail  

Spending time on social media platforms such as Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok does not increase the risk of mental health issues among teenagers, a study claims. Scroll down for video Contrary to popular wisdom, the use of social media platforms including Instagram is 'not a strong or consistent risk factor for depressive symptoms' among adolescents, researchers say 'Increasingly, teenagers are …

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