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Is social media good or bad for your mental health? It can be both! Create a healthy balance of time online by trying these four things.
1. Stop and pay attention to your social media use. How does social media make you feel?
2. Ask yourself if you’re checking social media constantly and missing out on other activities.
3. Consider opportunities to use social media to get inspired for activities you can do offline.
4. Take breaks and take screen-free times to eat, sleep and go outside.
The Center of Excellence on Social Media and Youth Mental Health has more tips and resources for teens and parents to learn about social media and mental health. Go to aap.org/socialmedia.
Resources:
Social Media and Youth Mental Health: Tips for Teens – https://players.brightcove.net/6056665225001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6339011416112
Q&A Portal – Submit your own question about social media! https://www.aap.org/en/patient-care/media-and-children/center-of-excellence-on-social-media-and-youth-mental-health/social-media-and-youth-mental-health-q-and-a-portal/