When Social Media Makes Us Human

Laura Legge
Nov 6 · 3 min read

Scrolling through my social media timeline is always an addictive act of self-comparison for me. I don’t know exactly what I’m going to find when I click on that app but I know I’ll come away feeling a little less happy. Is it because other people have a better lifestyle than me? Perhaps it’s the fact that someone is on vacation when I’m stuck in the daily grind. Or maybe it’s that same person that keeps posting over and over how…

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Laura Legge

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I’m a CSUSB graduate with a Bachelors Degree in Kinesiology. I’m a work at home mom, published author, and a blogger at WholeAndHappyLiving.com.

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