The Internet has become one with us. To some people, it is even like the oxygen in the air; they can’t live without it. And social media is one aspect of today’s digital interconnectedness that can affect our mental health. For your information, Instagram and Facebook have begun removing the “likes” feature since it has been associated with mental disorders that are exclusively found among social media users.
Therefore, before you spend the next hours on social media, read this article first! And see if you change your mind for good.
Depression
Depression is a complex health condition, but one thing for sure is that excessive social media exposure can definitely worsen it. For example, you probably have heard of Sufjan Stevens, and let’s assume you idol-worship him. You may not realize at first, but after some days, you will. Many things will be left undone, and your routines will be all messed up. In the end, you’ll feel depressed. And the worse thing is that not many people admit it.
Spending too much time checking on celebs can also make you believe that your life is not accomplished. You will see yourself against other people’s standards. And it is actually irrational because you are not them, and the chances are that those standards are only in your imagination as well. You will be prone to depression if you continue your obsession with other people’s lives on social media.
Obesity
You can’t check your social media while working out. Even if you can, it is actually a reckless act since you can potentially injure yourself for not being attentive enough to your surroundings. Therefore, social media addiction will definitely cause you to gain weight. It may begin with only a few pounds at the beginning. But after some time, you will be obese without you realizing it.
In case you do not know, obesity is the gateway drug of serious illnesses, such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and cognitive decline.
Acute Vision Problems
Social media can make you forget the time. And since you need to be on your phone or laptop to check on your account, you’ll expose yourself to the hazardous blue light from the screen. It takes only several months before you know that your vision has declined by more than 30%. The question you must ask yourself the next time you spend more than half an hour on social media is if it is all worth the consequences.…
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