If you had asked me in my first year as a therapist whether social media would become a frequent topic in my sessions, I probably would have dismissed it. Well, here we are! I clearly can’t predict the future. But don’t just take my word for it—research backs this up:
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“Higher amounts of screen time are associated with higher levels of anxiety and depression.”
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“Once on social media, whatever stresses prompted the initial use may be replaced by new stressors, further fueling anxiety” (Psychology Today).
So, why do we keep engaging with social media despite these effects? Often, it’s driven by boredom, discomfort with being alone with our thoughts (therapy can help with this!), or a desire to briefly disconnect. While social media has its benefits, there comes a point where we need to assess whether it’s doing more harm than good.
Let’s remove social media from the equation for a moment and use …
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