The dramatic rise of social media has brought the world closer. With the touch of a button, you can connect with people sitting in a different continent. The rise of social media has undoubtedly made our life easy, but it also has some negative effects on our mental health.
Social media has not only made the connection between people stronger but has also made them addicted to its usage. Regular scrolling and staying continuously on any social media platform can make a person isolated and unhappy.
Here are six ways social media is causing harm to your mental health.
Self-esteem
Social media plays a very crucial role in damaging your self-esteem. As we all are well aware that everyone has a fair share of insecurities and weakness, which they do not discuss openly and keep it to themselves. Constantly scrolling Instagram or Facebook feed and comparing yourself with other person’s perfectly filtered picture can lead to self-doubt.
Human Connection
With the growth of the digital era, people are losing the human connection. Nowadays everyone is so engrossed in the rectangular screen, that they pay less attention to the person sitting next to them. They forget to communicate with the person present around them and are focus more on their gadgets.
Sleep
Sound sleep is very important for any individual. However, excessive use of cell phone hampers the sleeping pattern of an individual. We keep on scrolling through our cell phones before going to bed, which makes it harder for us to get some slumber. Additionally, the bright light of the cell phone suppresses the release of melatonin, which eventually makes a person feel tired.
Attention
We come across a lot of information while scrolling down the social media, but it is also responsible for distracting a person. We have become so addicted to social media that we are constantly on our phones. Even if it is for a few minutes, social media diverts our attention.
Mental Health
Numerous studies have proven the ill effect of excessive use of social media on a person’s well being. Social media is responsible for the development of various mental issues like anxiety, depression if it is not used with caution.
Memory
Social media is certainly a platform to look back to a memory that we shared with our loved ones. But while making those memories we always forget to live in the moment and enjoy it. We spend too much time to get that one perfect picture to post on Instagram or Facebook that in reality, we forget to enjoy that very moment. Looking at a memory from the past can also distort the way in which we remember certain incidents.
Bottom line
It is extremely important to limit the use of social media and remain conscious while using it. Try to take a break from it and do not engross your self excessively in it. Rather pay attention to things happening around you.