August 11, 2021

Social Media & Your Mental Health

32 minutes

Social Media and Your Mental Health is a hard topic. One that not all of us have the same opinions on!Trigger warning!Tips below are discussed in this episode, taken from the research done and ones I have established for myself.Tips for managing social media use Pick a time at night after which you will not check your phone, and if possible, recharge your phone in another room while you sleep. Use an alarm clock instead of relying on your phone as an alarm to prevent you from using your phone the minute you wake up. Choose one day a week where you take a day off from social media and focus on other things. Turn off your notifications for at least a few hours each day (which you can gradually increase); put your phone in “Airplane” mode or “Do Not Disturb”. Set boundaries or only certain times when you can check your notifications. Take a break from apps that you notice contribute to unhealthy body image or feelings of inadequacy. Instead, you can try apps meant to help you feel better about yourself, such as meditation apps. Use apps that block certain other apps and tell you about your usage. This will help to increase your awareness of how much you are engaging with social media and help you focus on other activities. Start a habit of placing your phone near the door when you come home — doing it with a friend, partner, or family member can help you stay motivated and accountable! Make a plan with a group of friends to spend more time hanging out in person and less time interacting via social media. Consider putting your phone in grayscale. This makes your phone less enticing to look at. With the colorful apps and notifications changed to gray, they may be easier to ignore.In this episode I took tips from this article: https://www.center4research.org/social-media-affects-mental-health/(Read it and then READ IT AGAIN) Connect with me =)Feel free to message me about topics you'd like to hear or if you would like to be featured on this podcast.Instagram handle: @sayitallpodcastIf you love this space, please share it with your friends.Leaving a review would be great as well, so that you can help me reach others.Let's do the damn thing! Hugs Jess--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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