Research Shows Social Media Breaks Can Benefit Mental Health
A 2022 research study asked 154 participants (average age of 29.6 years) to either stop using social media for one week (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok) or to continue using it as usual. The group who took a break from social media experienced significantly reduced anxiety and depression, along with greater well-being. Among
Can I talk to you about my mental health?
Half of Americans or more say they are extremely or very comfortable talking about their mental health with a close friend (57%), an immediate family member (52%) or a mental health therapist (50%), according to a new Pew Research Center survey. In the United States, the importance of mental health and emotional well-being has
Mental Health: Keep moving. How Exercise Strengthens Your Brain
Exercise offers short-term boosts in cognition. Studies show that immediately after a bout of physical activity, people perform better on tests of working memory and other executive functions. This may be in part because movement increases the release of neurotransmitters in the brain, most notably epinephrine and norepinephrine. “These kinds of molecules are needed
Mental health risks in adolescents
Adolescense is a time of tremendous change. There are physical and hormonal changes, new social relationships, and new pressures. Add to that the role of social media, where cyberbullying and other types of online abuses or pressures are very much present, create a minefield for the mental well being of today’s youth. This is