Social Media
NAMI Knowledge Article: How can I take care of my mental health while using social media? You’ve probably heard a lot about social media being bad for your mental health, but social media can be good for your mental health, too. Using social media can help you stay connected with others, show you new ideas and new cultures, and help you build an online community. Research shows that social media helps teens and young adults feel more supported, more accepted, and more comfortable being themselves. Social media also helps break down mental health stigma and encourages people to reach out for help when they need it.
NAMI - Teens - Social Media and Mental Health if you're a teen, explore our suggestions for protecting your mental health while using social media.
AboutKidsHealth Video - Stress and Thinking: The Mind/Body Connection stress can affect every area of your health. In this video, learn how it works and what you can do to keep it under control.
American Academy of Pediatrics Video - Social Media: Enjoy the Upsides & Avoid the Downsides how you use social media can make a huge difference in whether it has a negative impact on your mental health. Pediatrician Megan Moreno has tips on ways to manage your social media use and reduce the chances it will lead to anxiety, depression, body image problems, eating disorders or other mental health issues.
Half of Us - Press Pause Video - Social Anxiety while social media can be a great way to keep in touch with friends and meet new people, it can also create a window through which we compare our lives to other people. If checking out social media is making you feel bad about your life, make a list of things you're grateful for.
Half of Us - Press Pause Video - Social Media Obsession sometimes walking into new social situations can test our self-confidence and leave us feeling lonely and overwhelmed. Take a minute to Press Pause and remember a time when you did feel confident and connected to other people, and then channel that positive energy.
Half of Us - Press Pause Video - The Ex Factor most of us have spent a little too much time obsessing over an ex's social media updates. It's natural to want to know what is going on with our exes, but paying too much attention can make us feel stressed, anxious and stuck. If this sounds too familiar, take a second to Press Pause and figure out your next best step.
MTV's Teen Code - How We Cope With Anxiety and Stress this one goes out to all those teens who can’t get out of bed no matter how hard they try, who have gone three days without seeing anyone (or even brushing their hair). You’re not alone, and teen experts (and a few twentysomethings) can prove it.
Take It Down offers help to remove sensitive and explicit photos or videos that were shared online without your consent. This assistance is provided to those who are under 18yo or were under 18yo when the photos or videos were taken.
Trevor Project - Protect Your Space and Well-Being on Instagram for some of us, accessing the supportive and fabulous communities we deserve can be hard to do offline. That’s why Instagram can be a great place to engage with LGBTQ inclusive and life affirming content and communities.
Y2Y Video - Teens Discuss Stress, Anxiety and Mental Health Youth to Youth teens discuss everyday struggles that revolve around their stress, anxiety, and mental health.