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The rise of social media has meant that we as a global population are more connected than we have ever been in the history of time.ย
However, our reliance on social media can have a detrimental effect on our mental health.
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A study conducted by the University of Copenhagen found that many people suffer from โFacebook envyโ, with those who abstained from using the popular site reporting that they felt more satisfied with their lives.ย
Becoming more conscious of the amount of time you spend scrolling through other peopleโs online profiles could help you focus more on yourself and boost your self-confidence.
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Itโs so important for us to be able to communicate and forge personal connections with one another. However, it can be hard to do so when weโre glued to rectangular screens, becoming more acquainted with our friendsโ digital facades than their real-life personas.
A study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology that assessed 5,208 subjects found that overall, regular use of Facebook had a negative impact on an individualโs wellbeing.ย
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Social media can be great for looking back fondly on memories and recounting how past events occurred.ย However, it can also distort the way in which you remember certain tidbits from your life.
We are guilty of spending far too much time trying to take the perfect photo of a visual marvel, all the while not actually absorbing the firsthand experience of witnessing it with our own two eyes.
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โGetting worked up with anxiety or envy from what we see on social media keeps the brain on high alert, preventing us from falling asleep,โ explained Dr Bono.ย
โPlus, the light from our mobile device just inches from our face can suppress the release of melatonin, a hormone that helps us feel tired.โ
Set yourself a strict rule of not going on your phone for at least 40 minutes before going to bed, and see if that makes a difference to the quality of your sleep.ย
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While itโs incredible to consider the amount of information readily available at our fingertips thanks to social media, it also means that people have become far more easily distracted.ย
If youโre unable to not check your phone for at least a few minutes, then youโd do well to practise exercising your willpower on occasion.ย
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