Mental Health Leadership
Why Social Media Fast Was the Best Decision for My Mental Health
How to overcome addictive and non-serving behavior
Possibly, an article like this from a person whose social media posts get millions of impressions might surprise my readers. But I explain the madness behind my order.
Even though I use social media for business, I perform a digital fast for the personal use of social media, especially Facebook and Instagram.
My problem is the problem of millions. We know that 70% of the population in America has social media accounts.
Addiction to Social Media and Attachment Styles was discussed in a systematic literature review published in the International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction.
As pointed out by researchers in this paper titled, Effects of Social Media on Mental Health: A Review,
“The imbalance created by the excessive usage of social media is a significant concern for parents, researchers, and, society regarding the mental health of individuals”.
Unfortunately, I suffered from the side effects of social media a lot. As a matter of fact, my mental health was at stake due to addiction.
