Social media boundaries and why you need them!

Years from now there will be studies on how social media impacts mental health, self-esteem, and relationships and recommendations will most likely entail how to limit triggering content and set healthy boundaries.

Why not start now? Have you ever been scrolling Instagram and find yourself feeling worse about yourself afterwards...because of all the perfect bodies, endless and extravagant vacations, seemingly perfect relationships, and material things beyond reach.

We can keep in mind that most social media accounts are curated versions of people's lives that rarely if ever include the bad days or moments or even regular days and experiences. But it's still hard when you're exposing your brain to content that makes you feel less than on a daily basis, oftentimes multiple times a day. Whether we like it or not; it is a form of programming and that in combination with your automatic thoughts can often have a negative impact on your mental health.

Let me know if any of these tips were helpful and what things you do to keep your social media a safe space for yourself.

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