Is It Possible To Have A Healthy Relationship With Social Media?
4 years, 4 months ago

Is It Possible To Have A Healthy Relationship With Social Media?

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LOADING ERROR LOADING “Social media is bad for your mental health” – it’s a phrase we’ve heard over and over again. “This means managing your notifications.” Ideally, Balick says, you should turn off notifications and only check social media when you choose to – rather than habitually looking at your feed. “Social media isn’t often the best arena to have rational discussions about different points of view, which are important discussions to have,” urges Balick. “Always prioritize face-to-face encounters,” he says, and importantly: “Find other ways to share ideas and work through differences that aren’t on social media.” Advertisement

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Family ties to friendship: Here's why older people are among biggest users of social media
1 week, 4 days ago

Family ties to friendship: Here's why older people are among biggest users of social media

Hindustan Times  

The Australian government’s recent decision to ban under 16s from social media has focused attention on the harms it can cause – especially for young people. Social media, in particular, works by: Maintaining family ties : Social media provides older adults with a virtual seat at the family table. Building new communities: Social media groups dedicated to specific interests such …

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 …

My social media is helpful and positive. Here is how yours can be, too
1 month, 2 weeks ago

My social media is helpful and positive. Here is how yours can be, too

CNN  

Sign up for CNN’s Stress, But Less newsletter. “Social media is not inherently bad or good,” said Dr. Jason Nagata, associate professor of pediatrics at the University of California San Francisco. Many social media algorithms analyze what you spend time on — whether you’re liking a post, angrily commenting, or just watching a video play through — and keep sending …

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 …

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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I was a social media addict in my 40s – this is what happened when I gave it up
9 months, 4 weeks ago

I was a social media addict in my 40s – this is what happened when I gave it up

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. But it isn’t just kids who …

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 …

World Mental Health Day: Three Steps for Getting Over Social Media Envy – Advice From a Psychologist
1 year, 2 months ago

World Mental Health Day: Three Steps for Getting Over Social Media Envy – Advice From a Psychologist

The Quint  

Three steps for getting over social media envy – advice from a psychologist In the past, you may have envied your neighbour when they bought a new car or went on holiday abroad when you could not. The rise of social media has had many benefits but also given rise to social media envy when users perceive the perfect lives …

How to Talk to Your Kids About Social Media and Mental Health
1 year, 4 months ago

How to Talk to Your Kids About Social Media and Mental Health

Wired  

If you give a kid a smartphone, they’re going to want a social media account. “It’s really about how people come to use social media, in what ways, and what kinds of supports they have to navigate it in a way that’s right for them.” “Don’t assume that your kid isn’t already on social media.” Linda Charmaraman, director and founder …

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 …

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 …

If you love someone, don’t follow them on social media
1 year, 9 months ago

If you love someone, don’t follow them on social media

The Independent  

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The Dark Side of Social Media: How it's Impacting the Mental Health of Our Youth
1 year, 11 months ago

The Dark Side of Social Media: How it's Impacting the Mental Health of Our Youth

News 18  

Have you ever thought about the darker side of scrolling on the screens for hours and hours, hooked to pictures and videos and manipulating your mind to ignore issues around you? Let’s understand the impact of social media on children’s mental health and what steps parents, guardians, and teachers can take to reduce this impact. Prakriti Poddar, Global Head, Mental …

To be online, or not to be online: why social media users are opting for detox
2 years, 1 month ago

To be online, or not to be online: why social media users are opting for detox

The Hindu  

if twitter goes down i will not join the next social media i will attempt to become normal — veet November 4, 2022 Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last month, you know Twitter is in crisis after the company’s recent acquisition by Elon Musk, who brought in a swathe of changes which included laying off workers, …

The Equilibrium decodes the impact of social media addiction in 2022 and its coping mechanism
2 years, 2 months ago

The Equilibrium decodes the impact of social media addiction in 2022 and its coping mechanism

ANI News  

Mumbai, March 8 : Checking notifications, scrolling through social media, following the trend, carrying your smartphone everywhere you go, all this has become a norm from the past decade. Social media addiction could also be associated with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder as scrolling could lead to being flooded with intrusive thoughts. Not only this, but social media addiction could also lead …

The Equilibrium decodes the impact of social media addiction in 2022 and its coping mechanism
2 years, 2 months ago

The Equilibrium decodes the impact of social media addiction in 2022 and its coping mechanism

ANI News  

Mumbai, March 8 : Checking notifications, scrolling through social media, following the trend, carrying your smartphone everywhere you go, all this has become a norm from the past decade. Social media addiction could also be associated with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder as scrolling could lead to being flooded with intrusive thoughts. Not only this, but social media addiction could also lead …

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 …

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  

Sign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer life Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. …

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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Social Media Can Help Elderly People Improve Well-Being, Combat Social Isolation: Study
3 years, 10 months ago

Social Media Can Help Elderly People Improve Well-Being, Combat Social Isolation: Study

News 18  

Optimizing the use of social media could be beneficial to the mental health of older adults, while helping them feel less isolated. A new study from Penn State University, in collaboration with Kookmin University in South Korea, suggests that developers could find ways of easing the complexity of tasks on social networks to help older users gain confidence and improve …

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 …

Is everybody doing okay amid the pandemic? US researchers ask social media
4 years, 2 months ago

Is everybody doing okay amid the pandemic? US researchers ask social media

Firstpost  

Though the answer is not a perfect representation of the national mental health, analysis of Twitter data shows an uptick in signs of sadness, anxiety, depression, stress, and suicidal thoughts as compared to 2019 Which was the saddest day of them all? “We were pleasantly surprised that there is so much signal in someone’s social media feed that can help …

World Mental Health Day: Here's all you need to know how social media influencing mental health of people
4 years, 2 months ago

World Mental Health Day: Here's all you need to know how social media influencing mental health of people

India Today  

World mental health day is observed on October 10 every year, with the overall objective of raising awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilizing efforts in support of mental health. But dependence on social media may have a detrimental effect on the mental health. World Mental Health Day: Here's all you need to know how social media …

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 …

Toxic positivity on social media and how to avoid it
4 years, 4 months ago

Toxic positivity on social media and how to avoid it

ABC  

Whether you've heard of toxic positivity or not, you've likely experienced it. Natalie Hendry from RMIT University's School of Media and Communication says social media is a breeding ground for toxic positivity, because the face-tuned picture-perfect lives can leave us feeling like we have to be happy — all the time. Its presence on social media Toxic positivity is easier …

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