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Blaming Social Media for Mental Health Issues is a Cop Out to Avoid Harder Decisions
What I read in this matches what I see in real life. Some people spend a lot of time on social media doing things that are bad for their mental health. (Comparing their lives to the ultra-filtered images they see on social media, filling their feed with information that is bad for their mental health, etc.) while others use social media to connect with an online support network.
Given that, the calls for banning social media use for kids seem odd, but they are based on that being the easy thing. Blaming big tech will never be unpopular, and there is a possibility that some people might be better off not using social media as much.
Link – Benefits of Social Media for Mental Health Support
Thankfully, in the midst of all of the stories telling us how bad technology is for us, some of us are willing to tell stories about social media actually helping. As someone who sees a tremendous value in sharing our stories and connecting through social media, articles like this make me happy. While social media can…
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Sharing – Why Most Efforts to Address Mental Health Stigma Miss the Mark
We’ve done a lot of work to eliminate stigma over the years. It’s nearly impossible to argue that there is a significant number of people in the US who don’t know about mental health, or understand that it’s not uncommon. And yet, we still have a stigma problem:
Link – Comfort Zones: An Alternative Perspective
I am frustrated by the fact that this description is over 100 years old, and yet as I look around at society, we clearly don’t get it. “A little over a century ago Robert Yerkes, a celebrated psychologist, began speaking of a behavioral theory whereby, in order to optimize performance, humans must reach a level…
Link – How Mental Illnesses Affects Everyone Differently
I have often said that just because something worked for one person in overcoming a mental health issue, or healing from abuse, doesn’t mean it will work for you. I love reading about what has helped others because it shows that there is hope, not because I expect things they did to always work for…
