Social Media and its Consequences: Clicks, Likes, and its Impact

We all know there incredible benefits of social media but on the other hand it has disadvantages too which can affect mental health of human beings.

Social media has become an uncut part of our life. In statistics it's very clear that 4.26 billion people are using social media in the world and this number will increase to 7 billion in 2027 and this is predicted by researchers.

And the most thoughtful part of social media is its addiction among young people.

Currently also young students and children get addicted to social media and they even don’t know because it is hard to realize who is suffering from it.

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Negative consequences

Jealousy by seeing others posts and pictures - When you post a picture or a post on your social media account, you may desire to receive appreciation from everyone. However, sometimes you receive fewer likes and comments, and other times you receive more. 

In the end, you used to compare your social media accounts with your friends and others. And if it looks better than you it’s enough to make you jealous and anxious. And without realizing it affects your brain health or mental health.

How it affects social life:

In terms of social life, it refers to your interactions with family, friends, neighbors, and the people you encounter in your daily life. When you prioritize social media over these relationships, you intentionally distance yourself from them and devote more time to your online presence.

Adding to it,  On every notification bell individuals used to check phones even when they are in the group and having conversations and if you do this repeatedly people will lose interest in you and soon you are going to lose your social connectivity.

Loss in productivity:

Excessive use of social media, constant contemplation over the next post, endlessly scrolling through feeds, all of these activities can lead to a decrease in cognitive function.

Engaging in these virtual activities can lead to neglect of one's real-world responsibilities, leading to decreased productivity and increased stress.

Anxiety and stress leads to depression:

Anxiety creeps into your life when you begin to compare yourself with others on social media, making you hyper-aware of your posts and pictures.

It's genuine when you get less likes than comments compared to your friends on social media you get jealous and continuing this leads to stress and anxiety. Constantly thinking about it can make you feel depressed.

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How to cut out social media in a healthy way?

Overcome the urge of seeing notification:

When in the company of others, whether it be friends or family, it is recommended to put your phone aside or on silent mode. Doing so can enhance communication and strengthen relationships. Later, you can allocate time to check your phone.

Spend your time carefully:

Allocate a specific time for using the internet and social media, and avoid getting addicted to it. Time never stops, it keeps moving hence if you waste time on social media then you have less time to achieve your goals so manage your time accordingly.

Spend your time with your loved one's Friends and family:

To cultivate an awesome relationship bond it is necessary to spend time with your loved one, family and friends. By doing this it will help you to release your happy hormones and also prevents stress, anxiety and depression.

To know more about how to recover from anxiety and the solution to it, click here and read the solutions.

Cut out unwanted apps from your mobile:

At times, we tend to have unnecessary applications on our phone, which disturb us with their notification tones and waste our precious time.

We tend to check the notifications and end up scrolling through social media, spending significant amounts of time. Hence, we must overcome this drawback by deleting unwanted apps.

Find out your favorite outdoor activity:

The optimal approach to avoid social media and other irrelevant internet content is to engage in outdoor activities that you enjoy, such as sports, swimming, trekking, or games.

These activities have lots of benefits not only related to physical health but also mental health. It helps to boost your mood and keeps you happy.

Most useful benefit of social media is connecting with your long distance friends.

Nevertheless, one should be cautious of excessive use of anything, particularly in a world of technology where some things may be harmful to you. 

It is important to remember that social media can be used positively to keep in touch with distant friends and family. Nevertheless, one should be cautious of excessive use of anything, particularly in a world of technology where some things may be harmful to you.

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In the bottom line:

Social media has both positive and negative sides. It totally depends on us how to use it. Hence be aware of its negative things and with positivity navigate your life to happiness and overall well being.