New research found teens and young adults who even briefly cut time on social media gained self esteem. Try these 5 tips to help them — and yourself — improve screen-life balance.
Graham says it's encouraging that college students were willing to cut back screen time, even for three weeks."This provides some evidence that it may be feasible to engage this age group in reducing social media use," she says. Though this study included people who had symptoms of anxiety or depression, Graham says it's worth evaluating this approach with other groups, such as people with or at risk of eating disorders.
So, it's up to the user to push back."Be incredibly mindful, as you scroll, of how each creator, each image, each account makes you feel," Kite says. If a post or story makes you feel uncomfortable or, make a choice to mute or unfollow."That's what I do," Kite says."You are the only one who can curate your feed."Artist and film-maker Tiffany Shlain says there's a power to unplugging one day a week.
, and is currently working on a film about the adolescent brain. For teens, the weekend can result in fear of missing out – or FOMO. On social media, everyone can appear happy and popular, so it's hard not to compare."Comparison is the thief of joy," says Shlain — a quote she recently saw displayed by an artist friend. So Friday night can be a good time to turn it off.If your intention is to limit social media to an hour a day, start by tracking your time on each app.
Northwestern University's Graham has the same advice. Doing something fun can help improve your mental health,"so cutting back on social media use5. Connect with people who share your interests and values
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