How Social Media Is Ruining Your Life: Stolen Connection
Can I ask you something? Do you think social media is making you more social? More specifically, do you feel like Facebook, Instagram or TikTok is creating more connection and community for you? Sure, social media is adding to your scope of what's happening around the world. It may be enriching your habits of health, wellness, shopping or skincare routines. Those platforms may have even contributed to a new friendship or relationship in your life. But do you feel like you're actually connected to more people because of those apps? And I mean really connected. Like you feel like you are part of a community that truly cares about you and the people you interact with would drop everything to be by your side in a time of need. Chances are, you don't feel that way. And the data supports that. See, with the rise of social media - technology as a whole - there's been a rise in feelings of loneliness. The very mediums that are meant to make us feel more seen are actually contributing to our isolation. In this episode we'll talk about the dangers of scrolling for companionship and why in-person relationships are still the very thing our inner beings crave. We'll also talk about strategies to combat these feelings of loneliness and how to set healthy boundaries with our apps. Ready to dive in? Hit play!