How social media can impact your mental health: Monday Motivation [Video]

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Research shows the average social media user spends roughly two and a half hours a day on social media platforms. Though there are many benefits to social media, studies show it can negatively impact your mental health. Self-Care Coach Reketta Brown with Thrive Foundation shares ways to scroll safely, in this week’s Monday Motivation.

“Social media impacts our mental health through positive ways as well as negative,” Brown said. “Some of the positive ways are to stay connected with our friends and communities. We can build communities through social media and get an update on what’s going on in the world.”

Brown said comparing yourself to others on social media can bring down self-esteem.

“You could log on one way, but by the time you log off you could be anxious because you’re comparing yourself to someone else’s life story and …