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27Mar

Book of the Month: The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt

Louise Chunn

bookofthemonth, children, parenting, socialmedia, society, technology, teenagers

Mind

Welldoing's Book of the Month, The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt reveals that damage done to teenagers by smart phones and social media, plus over-protective parenting, has caused an epidemic of mental illness
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03Jan

Picture Perfect: The Mental Health Impact of Social Media

Louise Chunn

addiction, perfectionism, socialmedia, society, technology

Mind

Experts are starting to wake up to the effects of social media on young women, both in damaging mental health, and in making them feel addicted to social media apps. Louise Chunn talks to Professor Rosalind Gill about her book Perfect: Feeling Judged on Social Media
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17Nov

Don't Let Apps Rule Your Life: Managing Your Relationship to Technology

Neil Lawrence

burnout, communication, dating, procrastination, productivity, relationships, socialmedia, technology

Mind

Technology is a huge part of our lives, but how can we manage our use of tech to protect ourselves? In this interview, coach Neil Lawrence explores the influence of dating apps and the pressures of other online communication.
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10Oct

The Problems with Self-Diagnosis in Mental Health

Andre de Trichateau

identity, socialmedia, society

Therapists

Terms that would have once medical have found their way into everyday language. Psychotherapist Andre de Trichateau explores the potential dangers with self-diagnosis and labelling in mental health.
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04Apr

How to Manage News-Induced Anxiety

Dr Audrey Tang

anxiety, politics, socialmedia, society

Mind

Doomscrolling through our news feeds can leave us feeling hopeless and anxious, and yet many of us find it hard to stop. Psychologist Dr Audrey Tang offers some practical ways you can take action on the causes that matter to you.
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26Oct

Doomscrolling: Is Reading the News Bad for My Mental Health?

Rosie Jones

addiction, anxiety, socialmedia, society, stress, technology, uncertainty

Therapists

We have access to more information than ever before, and our phones are designed to keep us engaged. Counsellor Rosie Jones explores the mental health impact of doomscrolling in a world seemingly full of uncertainty.
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14Sep

Compare and Despair: How to Deal with Feelings of Inadequacy

Yasmin Rashid

identity, self, selfesteem, selfworth, socialmedia, society

Therapists

It's easier than ever to compare ourselves to other people. Counsellor Yasmin Rashid offers advice for anyone dealing with feelings of inadequacy.
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03Dec

Why Can Social Media Have Such a Negative Effect On Us?

Emma Kilburn

psychology, socialmedia

Mind

Social media, for better and worse, is a part of most of our lives. Trainee psychotherapist Emma Kilburn explores two psychological theories that explain why social media is addictive and potentially harmful.
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21Sep

Why Are We So Addicted to Social Media?

Emma Kilburn

addiction, psychology, socialmedia, society, technology

Mind

Social media has an undeniable presence in most of our lives – but why do we find it so addictive? Teacher and trainee psychotherapist Emma Kilburn explores three different psychological theories to explain why we're hooked.
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06Aug

Is It Time to Quit Social Media?

AXA PPP

socialmedia, society, technology, wellbeing

Soul

Smartphones have revolutionised our lives, in ways both good and bad. Many of us check our social media unconsciously, so how can we switch off and have a successful digital detox?
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