Ep 13. Mastering Social Media: How to Make Social Media Enhance Your Life, Not Control It

Social media is a polarizing subject: is it good? is it bad? There are several studies that show the negative effects of social media on our body image, our self-confidence, and our happiness. At the same time, there is so much good that can be found on social media. Connection with friends and family who live far away, awareness and involvement regarding important social issues and movements, and an opportunity to bring exposure and ideas and that we otherwise wouldn't come in contact with are all reasons social media can be good! If we place all the blame on social media for our body image issues and poor self-esteem, then we give social media all our power. We essentially become victims and we are way too inherently powerful to sit in that space for too long. In this episode we dive into the nitty-gritty of WHY social media can be both good and bad and HOW we can make it work for us. I outline specific things that you can do to navigate your relationship with social media and we work on getting really clear about what role social media plays in your life.