I’m sure by now you’ve all seen the headlines about a recent study that seemed to show a tie between the amount of time spent on social media and depression. Unfortunately, almost all of those stories came with blaring headlines proclaiming that the study had shown that using social networks led to depression, and then…
“Social media is often given a bad rap for trolling, abuse and encouraging people to be superficial. But although these sites have a dark side, some people have found it’s actually helped their mental illness. The anonymity of some networks means people can open up without fearing negative perceptions of mental health will follow them…
“Whenever I bump into you in the high street, in the gym, the pub, uneasiness washes over me. I don’t know who to be: the school child me, with high grades but a rebellious streak; young adult me, flirting with socialism and madness; or “mature” me, literary, tired, and slightly jaded. The truth is, depression…
Sharing as a reminder to many of us who are moved to donate money to various causes based on social media posts. Not all charities are actually legitimate. While sometimes even legitimate seeming charities commit fraud, you can lower your risk of being taken with a little research into what the charity is, what they…
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