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Is your WhatsApp group making you anxious? Don’t worry – you’re not alone
The IndependentFor Korkor, 26, phones are an endless source of anxiety. “This will inevitably produce anxiety and division and can, in some cases, lead to a kind of ganging up scenario that can happen very suddenly and unexpectedly, leaving more naïve or vulnerable people trapped in something which can feel overwhelming and isolating.” It can be helpful to remember we aren’t really designed to be in touch with this many people at one time Zoe Clews Perhaps one of the worst things is that you can be added to a WhatsApp group without your consent. Now, WhatsApp has introduced the option to “silently” leave one without notifying anyone except for the group’s admins. “It can be helpful to remember we aren’t really designed to be in touch with this many people at one time,” says hypnotherapist Zoe Clews, who specialises in anxiety. “So rather than beating yourself up for not being able to ‘keep up’ or ‘on top of messages’, try to realise that it’s just not possible and that’s fine.” As well as trying to shift your focus to real-life relationships – by phoning friends instead of messaging them, for example – Clews also suggests trying to be more considerate about your own digital communications.
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