11 min

S1E2: Tune in to Tune out (The effects of Social Media on Mental Health‪)‬ Health and Wellbeing Podcast

    • Salud mental

This week on the Health and Wellbeing Podcast we discuss the effects of social media on mental health. Below are the highlights of this episode.

Quotes


 “When it comes to social media, there are just times I turn off the world, you know. There are just sometimes you have to give yourself space to be quiet, which means you’ve got to set those phones down.” – Michelle Obama
“Social media has given us this idea that we should all have a posse of friends when in reality, if we have one or two really good friends, we are lucky.” – Brene Brown
“There’s so much negativity on social media, I don’t want to add to that.” – Shawn Mendes

Summary


There is both positive and negative about using social media
It’s okay to take a break from social media you are not missing anything
Watch The Social Dilemma on Netflix
Do not seek validation from people on social media, Learn to love yourself first
Nobody is perfect don’t compare yourself to what you see on the internet
The amount of followers you have means nothing
Follow people who are an inspiration to you
Do not post your personal business on social media
Know when it’s time to log off

Links to check out mentioned in this episode


The effects of social media on mental health
What is self harm?
Can social media trigger PTSD?
How to use social media less

Stay connected with us

Website: https://thesocialbutterfly.blog/

Instagram: @thesocialbutterflyexperience

Facebook: The Social Butterfly

Twitter: thes0cbutterfly

Email: thesocialbutterfly21@gmail.com

Beauty brand: bcbbeauty.com, Instagram: bcbeautypgh

Support us: Send us message: https://anchor.fm/healthandwellbeing/message

Donate to The Social Butterfly Experience: https://anchor.fm/healthandwellbeing/support


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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/healthandwellbeing/message
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/healthandwellbeing/support

This week on the Health and Wellbeing Podcast we discuss the effects of social media on mental health. Below are the highlights of this episode.

Quotes


 “When it comes to social media, there are just times I turn off the world, you know. There are just sometimes you have to give yourself space to be quiet, which means you’ve got to set those phones down.” – Michelle Obama
“Social media has given us this idea that we should all have a posse of friends when in reality, if we have one or two really good friends, we are lucky.” – Brene Brown
“There’s so much negativity on social media, I don’t want to add to that.” – Shawn Mendes

Summary


There is both positive and negative about using social media
It’s okay to take a break from social media you are not missing anything
Watch The Social Dilemma on Netflix
Do not seek validation from people on social media, Learn to love yourself first
Nobody is perfect don’t compare yourself to what you see on the internet
The amount of followers you have means nothing
Follow people who are an inspiration to you
Do not post your personal business on social media
Know when it’s time to log off

Links to check out mentioned in this episode


The effects of social media on mental health
What is self harm?
Can social media trigger PTSD?
How to use social media less

Stay connected with us

Website: https://thesocialbutterfly.blog/

Instagram: @thesocialbutterflyexperience

Facebook: The Social Butterfly

Twitter: thes0cbutterfly

Email: thesocialbutterfly21@gmail.com

Beauty brand: bcbbeauty.com, Instagram: bcbeautypgh

Support us: Send us message: https://anchor.fm/healthandwellbeing/message

Donate to The Social Butterfly Experience: https://anchor.fm/healthandwellbeing/support


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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/healthandwellbeing/message
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/healthandwellbeing/support

11 min