How To Engage In Social Media While Protecting Your Mental Health
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Be the architect of your social media experience
The truth is that, when used in a smart way, social media can enhance your mental health! You just have to be very selective about what types of content you consume. Social media is just, after all, another form of media. Like with books, movies, or music, you can select the stuff that leaves you feeling good and ignore the stuff that leaves you feeling dark and negative. “Use social media for fun. View happy stories and humorous light topics that help build happiness and joy,” suggests Matthews. Just because there is always world news to follow on social media, if you choose, doesn’t mean you have to. You can have your designated news consumption time when you watch CNN for 30 minutes each night, and social media can be all about funny memes for you.
