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Jul 12, 2023 · For six hours on Monday, October 4, 2021, many people’s lives changed dramatically. Everything from how they worked and socialized to how they found out about the latest news and entertained ...
- Elizabeth Yuko
Apr 7, 2021 · Kate Rosenblatt, a therapist and senior clinical manager at online therapy platform Talkspace, said that in recent months, many clients have deleted their social media or taken similar extended digital detoxes. Digital minimalism, they’re realizing, can do wonders for your mental health. “Post-pandemic, one year later, many clients have ...
May 24, 2023 · 1. Unexpected Reactions. When I quit social media, I encountered extremes of reactions from friends and strangers alike. First, there was genuine concern from people who wondered if something had gone wrong in my digital life. A few people thought I was being contrary and tried to either cajole or coerce me into returning.
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May 29, 2023 · Three weeks later, those who limited their social media use showed significantly lower levels of loneliness and depression. However, there was no significant effect on anxiety, self-esteem or ...
- Catherine Winter
- You won’t be able to compare yourself negatively to the posts of others. It’s important to keep in mind that many people are very careful about what they post on their social media profiles.
- You may feel less lonely and depressed. A study published in the Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology showed a link between social media use and loneliness and depression.
- You free yourself from potentially damaging hate speech. One especially negative aspect of social media is the ever-more-creative hate speech that’s slung around from all directions.
- You’ll feel less overwhelmed and more empowered. It’s estimated that the average person is exposed to more news in a single day today than a Victorian-era person would have heard about in a year.
Apr 27, 2022 · In 2017, a mother in Ottawa had to get a judge's order to access her late son's social media accounts after his mysterious death. She said she contacted Google, Facebook and her son's cellphone ...
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Aug 24, 2023 · 8. Make a Contact List. Some people are only connected through social media, and when your account is gone, you won't have a means of contacting them anymore. Compile a list of emails and phone numbers of the people you wish to remain in contact with.
