Have you ever thought about going on offline mode for a few hours or days? Is it easy or difficult? The answer is, ‘It is important’. It is crucial to take a social media break now in the midst of a global pandemic. When you are already stressed about uncertainties, social media aimply adds to it. Frequent scrolling to the news of death and other bad news on the feed takes a toll on your mental health. Social media can also be a hindrance to your work and productivity.
“In today’s world, most of us rely on social media domains to find and engage with each other. While each has its benefits, it’s important to remember that social media can never be an alternative for real-world human ties,” feels Richa Agnihotri, wellness consultant at Emotional Well-being and Energy Healing at Fazlani Natures Nest. She says it requires in-person contact with others to trigger the hormones that enervate stress and make you feel happier, healthier, and be more positive.
The Ill Effects
Experts feel that ironically, for technology that is sketched out to bring people closer, spending too much time engaging on social media can make one feel lonelier and more secluded and exacerbate mental health problems such as anxiety and depression. Here are some of the negative effects of constant social media usage on our mental health, listed by Agnihotri.
- We’re all aware that other people tend to share just the highlights of their lives, rarely the low points they experience. But that doesn’t...
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