The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health: A Perspective
Okay, let me tell you how social media is appearing today.
However, as they say, every coin has its head and tail, and so do social networks, although everyone knows about the benefits. Today, let it be our goal to focus on the undesirable effects of social media and attempt to improve it.
Cyberbullying and Online Harassment: Negative things are easier to post on social media and in turn, it becomes easier to actually hurt someone or embarrass him/her. The relative distance as well as the lack of personal contact on the commonly used platforms eliminates some of the human aspects such as empathy and increases the exhibit of abusive behaviors such as cyberbullying. Still, it can be useful to make jokes; however, there is a time when jokes would not be as useful as one requires to comprehend. Parents as a community should perhaps devise the most appropriate time and manner of using it. This affects the mental health of the individual, they become sad, anxious, and even develop suicidal thoughts.
Social comparison and self-esteem: In today’s generation, likes, comments, and shares on social media accounts are very important for many. When they add those numbers, they expect the result to fit into their dream, and if that is not the case, it lowers their morale as if they are insignificant entities. Social networks are somewhat similar to people’s best moments, and everyone shares only the best toys. It’s funny how we can often end up practically over-anticipating ourselves when we come across all these spotless instances. The thing is, almost every picture we see has been touched in one way or another, at least fixed with some tools. Therefore, when you have to scroll through the news feed and see all these fantastic statuses, do not forget that only the cream rises to the top. It is even withdrawn to a point that makes many of us feel a bit crappy while using social platforms to see what is being posted.
Addiction and Overuse: Today, let me discuss the still devilish question of social media dependency. It is like a shameful hook/bait that one cannot resist. The time wasted on feeds and notifications disrupts sleep and reduces efficiency at work or school. Also, it degrades our self-esteem level, and this makes us develop an undesirable personality. It also seems as if we are caught in a cycle that never ends.
Mindful Usage: Some of these, therefore, with measures like, how some of these affect one's emotion and /or setting up of barriers, might in a way help in the mitigation of these negative results/effects. To have a balance between work and life engage in a few hours less of feed scrolling and posting of relevant content and indulge in offline activities.
Digital Detox: Did you know that one might be allowed to improve the quality of mental health by trying to quit social media every after a certain time. Logging off from the internet also provides a shift to the real physical world and allows people to find a new perspective on their conduct on the Internet due to stress.
Positive Engagement: The source can be those people, who post only good and happy things and inform about healthy life and a healthy mind. Participating in content that is; positive, inspirational and creative can and will assist in reducing the effects of social comparison and cyberbullying.
Social comparison and self-esteem: In today’s generation, likes, comments, and shares on social media accounts are very important for many. When they add those numbers, they expect the result to fit into their dream, and if that is not the case, it lowers their morale as if they are insignificant entities. Social networks are somewhat similar to people’s best moments, and everyone shares only the best toys. It’s funny how we can often end up practically over-anticipating ourselves when we come across all these spotless instances. The thing is, almost every picture we see has been touched in one way or another, at least fixed with some tools. Therefore, when you have to scroll through the news feed and see all these fantastic statuses, do not forget that only the cream rises to the top. It is even withdrawn to a point that makes many of us feel a bit crappy while using social platforms to see what is being posted.
Addiction and Overuse: Today, let me discuss the still devilish question of social media dependency. It is like a shameful hook/bait that one cannot resist. The time wasted on feeds and notifications disrupts sleep and reduces efficiency at work or school. Also, it degrades our self-esteem level, and this makes us develop an undesirable personality. It also seems as if we are caught in a cycle that never ends.
Now let's discuss how to make social media a good place
Mindful Usage: Some of these, therefore, with measures like, how some of these affect one's emotion and /or setting up of barriers, might in a way help in the mitigation of these negative results/effects. To have a balance between work and life engage in a few hours less of feed scrolling and posting of relevant content and indulge in offline activities.
Digital Detox: Did you know that one might be allowed to improve the quality of mental health by trying to quit social media every after a certain time. Logging off from the internet also provides a shift to the real physical world and allows people to find a new perspective on their conduct on the Internet due to stress.
Positive Engagement: The source can be those people, who post only good and happy things and inform about healthy life and a healthy mind. Participating in content that is; positive, inspirational and creative can and will assist in reducing the effects of social comparison and cyberbullying.
Conclusion
Many people wonder how social networks affect emotional states, and there are advantages and disadvantages. Thus, by recognizing these effects and exercising proper usage of the SNS, people can use it to their advantage while avoiding its negative impacts. Think about the regular usage of social networks and make changes to your activity to promote the well-being of your mind.
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