How much time do you spend daily on social media?.What is your pattern of social media use? For example, do you wake up and immediately start scrolling, do you scroll during breaks, before bed, etc.?.To start, ask yourself the following questions: Since much of our social media use involves mindless scrolling, the best way to take control of our use is to first be conscious of how we’re using social networking sites in the first place. Be mindful of your social media habits.īeing mindful means being more conscious and aware of our patterns. The study of negative effects of social media is a popular topic in psychology today. So, how do we put limits on our social media use in order to prevent these negative effects? The following are some helpful ways you can be proactive to combat the negative effects of social media. Though most of the studies done thus far have been on the impact of social media on adolescents, adults are prone as well.Įven as a psychiatrist who is aware of the negative impact of social media on our mental health, I’ve struggled several times with comparing myself to others, and I’ve had several patients report similar issues. Social media use in excess has been linked to several negative emotions such as increased loneliness, anxiety, and depression.
Many of us find ourselves mindlessly scrolling through social media, and before we know it, hours have passed by, and we are often left feeling worse than we did when we started. This blog post was written by guest contributor Dr.
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