'Like' it or not, using social media causes anxiety, depression, and other health challenges.

The platforms are designed to be addictive and are associated with anxiety, depression, and physical disorders. According to some research, 4.48 billion users worldwide as of July 2021 use social media. It puts a large population at an increased risk of feeling anxious, depressed, or ill over social media use.

Humans are social beings. We need others to thrive in life, and the strength of our connections has a significant impact on our mental health and happiness. Being connected to others ease stress, anxiety, and depression, boosts self-worth, provides comfort and joy, prevents loneliness, and even adds years to your life. On the other side, lacking social connections poses a severe risk to psychological well-being.

In the world today, many rely on social media platforms. It's important to remember that social media can't replace the natural world and the human connection. It needs in-person contact with others to produce the hormones that improve stress and make you feel happier, healthier, and positive.

Surprisingly for a technology created to bring people closer together, spending too much time connecting on social media make you feel lonely and isolated—and aggravates mental health problems such as anxiety and depression.

Suppose you're spending extreme time on social media and feel sad, dissatisfied, frustrated or lonely; It's impacting your life. In that case, it's time to examine your online behaviours and find a better balance.

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