How Social Media “Jokes” about Mental Health
TW: mentions of gun violence (Originally shared in July of 2020) There’s still a long way to go in how we talk about mental health. Stigma, a lack of accessible knowledge about mental health,...
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Negativity Bias and Social Media
Negativity bias is a natural human experience. It’s why we are severely affected by what can end up being the slightest of inconveniences, even if really good things happen to us too. For example,...
Verifying Mental Health Experts on TikTok
Although entertaining, TikTok can also be an incredibly educational social media platform. Because of how short videos can be (from mere seconds to 3 minutes), TikTok can be an incredibly accessible tool and source...
How to Tell Whether a Website is Trustworthy
Sometimes it can be hard to figure out what information on social media sites comes from reliable and credible sources. Just because something sounds true does not mean it is. Here are some tips on...
Likes, Comments, & Shares – Social Currency
Social media has connected the world unlike anything else ever has. You can keep in contact with friends and family with ease as while as share individual experiences with the world. Social media has undeniably changed how we all interact with one another, but can it also lead to negative outcomes?
Keeping Your Emotions in Check
The Internet is both a blessing and a curse. It gives us access to any information from any part of the world, allows us to talk and develop relationships with people we may have...
When Should You Block Someone?
We all want to have the best experience that we can on social media. Even if it seems that there’s a lot going at once online, from the 24/7 news cycle to the millions...
Grieving an Unfollow
That may sound a tad overdramatic, but if you’ve ever logged onto one of your social media accounts and have seen even just one fewer follower, you likely have had a million questions begin...
Are You Struggling With ‘Popcorn Brain’?
Have you ever felt like your brain is constantly ‘popping’ with thoughts, ideas, and distractions? You’re not alone! David Levy, a professor at the University of Washington coined the term in a 2011 research...
Navigating the Internet with Social Anxiety
It’s not uncommon to be anxious to meet new people or be in a new, unfamiliar environment. It’s also not uncommon to feel terrified before performing something in front of a crowd, whether it...
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