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7 simple, science-backed ways to better your mental health www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/mental-health-tips

192 sats \ 1 comment \ @NovaRift 16 Jan science

There is a mountain of self-help books, online gurus and social media trends telling you how to improve your mental health, but do they actually work? While some of the tips you might have heard can make a real difference to your day-to-day mental health, there are equally those that are more fiction than fact.

So what's the best way to know what is actually going to help, and improve your mind's wellbeing?

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15 sats \ 0 replies \ @south_korea_ln 17 Jan

Ignore the social media doomsayers

We are constantly told that, while in theory, it should be a fun thing, social media is in actuality making us sad. But is this true? Well, scientists aren't actually sure.

It wasn't that long ago that we were told constantly that playing video games causes people to commit violent acts. Now, many years on from that we know for certain that there is no link between games and violent tendencies.

While that was the panic of the time, social media is the new panic worrying people. That fear, paired with data not being passed on from the social media companies themselves means we're in a bit of a unsure place in terms of whether there is a link between social media and sadness.

Right now, the best advice is to judge for yourself how social media makes you feel. If you feel good when and after using it, then keep on going. If it brings you down, taking a break from it can be a good way forward.

The other ones I agree with, but they could have started with something less stupid for this first one. I literally don't know anyone who feels good about using social media all the time.