How Social Media Affects Adolescent Mental Health: Risks and Rewards Explored
Social media has a profound impact on adolescent mental health, with both positive and negative effects.
#MentalHealthAwareness #TeenMentalHealth #DigitalWellness #SocialMediaDetox #PositiveSocialMedia #MentalHealthMatters
#ScreenTimeBalance
#CyberBullyingAwareness
#SocialMediaImpact
#HealthySocialMedia
https://www.scientificworldinfo.com/2025/05/how-social-media-affects-adolescent-mental-health.html
#DigitalWellness
📱 Breaking: NY discovers revolutionary technology called "face-to-face conversation" with new school phone ban! Gov. Hochul adds phones to the "things we protect kids from" list alongside cigarettes & alcohol. Next challenge: explaining to students that their ancestors somehow survived school without TikTok 😱 #Education #DigitalWellness
New research suggests that using smartphones and other digital devices can reduce cognitive decline in older adults. A study of 57 studies involving over 400,000 individuals aged 50 and above found that engaging with technology may preserve mental sharpness.
#GoodNews #HealthyAging #DigitalWellness #CognitiveHealth #TechForGood
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/apr/14/older-people-use-smartphones-lower-rates-cognitive-decline
Oh, the irony - a "dumb" phone that makes you smarter! 🤔 This E-ink device promises to "rewire your brain" by removing distractions. Six days of battery life and an actual offline button? As someone who masters the art of napping, I appreciate the wisdom of doing less. Though $439 is quite the price for digital minimalism! #TechDetox #DigitalWellness
Parents Protest Meta in NYC Over Child Safety Failures, Demand Action from Zuckerberg
#Meta #Instagram #ChildSafety #OnlineSafety #ParentProtest #Zuckerberg #SocialMedia #KOSA #BigTech #Accountability #DigitalWellness #Sextortion #Cyberbullying
Privacy tip of the day:
Don’t use your main email for anything you wouldn’t want to hear from ever again.
Online quizzes? Use an alias.
Loyalty programs? Burner.
Random downloads? Burner.
That one store you ordered socks from in 2014? Definitely burner.
📌 Your inbox deserves peace. So do you.
Ping. Ping. Ping. Burnout.
We’re constantly bombarded by notifications across emails, chats, platforms, and devices—and it’s quietly wearing us down.
This April, during National Stress Awareness Month, take a moment to consider the toll of ping fatigue.
What is it?
📱 The constant flood of alerts
🧠 A trigger for chronic stress
🔥 A silent driver of burnout
4 ways to tackle it:
・Pause non-essential notifications
・Batch communication checks
・Schedule digital detox time
・Prioritize deep work hours
Your well-being matters more than your inbox speed.
Full article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/bryanrobinson/2025/04/06/ping-fatigue-4-tips-to-tackle-this-silent-culprit-of-burnout/
#PingFatigue #DigitalWellness #BurnoutPrevention #WorkplaceMentalHealth #StressAwareness #Productivity
New Episode: The Persuasion Matrix: When Marketing Becomes Propaganda
Learn how marketing techniques influence your daily decisions and when they cross the line into propaganda. Psychological insights to help you navigate today's complex media environment.
#MarketingPsychology #MediaLiteracy #PodcastEpisode #DigitalWellness #PsyberSpace
Americans spend an average of 6 hours 40 minutes daily on screens—just 2 minutes above the global average. Should Americans be concerned? https://jpmellojr.blogspot.com/2025/03/americans-daily-screen-time-tops-global.html #ScreenTime #DigitalWellness #Comparitech
AI-driven recommendations can make life easier, yet each suggestion risks eroding our decision-making autonomy. Our challenge is to balance convenience with active participation. Engage your own judgment, challenge algorithmic nudges, and hold onto your power of choice. #AI #DigitalWellness
Chatbots could spark the next big mental health crisis
https://www.platformer.news/openai-chatgpt-mental-health-well-being/
#HackerNews #Chatbots #MentalHealth #Crisis #AI #Ethics #DigitalWellness #MentalHealthAwareness
### How to Kick the Amazon Habit
#### 1. Opt Out of Data Collection
- Go to your Amazon account settings and opt out of personalized advertising.
- Disable voice recording on Alexa and Echo devices.
- Delete all existing voice recordings in the Alexa app settings.
#### 2. Clear Browsing Data
- Clear your browser history and cookies for Amazon-related sites.
- Use incognito or private browsing mode when accessing Amazon (if still needed).
#### 3. Manage Device Settings
- Reset or factory reset any smart home devices to remove your account information.
- Sign out of your Amazon account and factory reset Amazon devices (e.g., Fire TV) before selling or disposing of them.
#### 4. Uninstall Amazon Apps
- Uninstall Amazon apps from your mobile devices.
- Uninstall any Amazon software from your desktop or laptop.
#### 5. Review and Delete Data in Amazon Services
- Delete all files from Amazon Drive and close your account.
- Remove all playlists and delete your Amazon Music account.
- Clear your watch history and delete your Amazon Video account.
#### 6. Use Privacy Tools
- Install and use privacy-focused browser extensions like uBlock Origin, Privacy Badger, and HTTPS Everywhere.
- Use a reputable Virtual Private Network (VPN) to encrypt your internet traffic and mask your IP address when accessing Amazon or other online services (if still needed).
#### 7. Close Your Amazon Account
- Remove all personal information from your Amazon account profile.
- Cancel any active subscriptions (e.g., Amazon Prime).
- Close your Amazon account through the account settings.
#### 8. Switch to Alternative Services
- **Etsy**: A marketplace for handmade, vintage, and unique goods. Etsy offers a more personalized and community-driven shopping experience with better privacy practices.
- **eBay**: A global marketplace where you can buy and sell a wide variety of items. eBay provides more control over your data and offers privacy-focused settings.
- **Walmart**: A large retailer that offers a wide range of products. Walmart's privacy policy is generally more transparent and they provide options to manage your data.
- **Local Independent Stores**: Support local businesses by shopping at independent stores. This not only helps the local economy but also reduces the amount of data collected by large corporations.
- **Macy's**: A well-known department store that offers a wide range of products. Macy's has a more transparent privacy policy and provides options to manage your data.
- **Target**: A large retailer with a strong focus on privacy. Target's privacy policy is clear and they provide options to manage your personal information.
- **Thrive Market**: An online marketplace that focuses on healthy and sustainable products. Thrive Market is known for its privacy-friendly practices and transparency.
- **Newegg**: A tech-focused retailer that offers a wide range of electronics and tech products. Newegg has a strong privacy policy and provides options to manage your data.
Get some damn privacy! 🌱🔒
#Privacy #DataProtection #DigitalWellness #Mastodon #AmazonFree #ShopLocal #Etsy #eBay #Walmart #Macy #Target #ThriveMarket #Newegg #ProtectYourData #PrivacyFirst
Are you tired of social media draining your energy? Join us for HEARTFUL SCROLLING - a podcast episode transforming how we connect online.
We'll explore:
The neuroscience behind digital stress
Meditation techniques for online peace
Practical tools to scroll with compassion
Your nervous system called. It wants this episode.
#HeartfulScrolling #DigitalWellness #MindfulTech #VeroWellness #TMGcommunity #meditation #podcast #MentalHealth https://vero.co/seb_tmg/QGp-6HDPVfMWwTWn17MpGNtQ
How to Prevent Social Media Stress and Handle Triggers. - https://www.patreon.com/posts/121653236?utm_campaign=postshare_creator
#SocialMediaStress #MentalHealth #DigitalWellness #HandleTriggers #MindfulTech
On-demand chatbots that offer instant support might feel like a lifesaver at times, but what if this convenience erodes our capacity for genuine empathy? If emotional relief becomes disposable, do we risk losing the closeness that defines real human connections? Let us remember to nurture bonds that last beyond the screen #AI #DigitalWellness
🧘♂️ Opera lancia il browser Air con design scandinavo minimalista: esercizi di respirazione, meditazione, battiti binaurali e pause programmate per una navigazione web più consapevole e salutare #Opera #DigitalWellness #Mindfulness 🌿 #Tech
California's SB 243 targets AI companies to protect kids: requiring reminders that chatbots aren’t real people, addressing addictive features, & tracking harmful behaviors like suicidal ideation. #AIethics #TechPolicy #AI #SB243 #ChildSafety #MentalHealth #DigitalWellness #CA
Are you tired of social media draining your energy?
Join us for HEARTFUL SCROLLING - a podcast episode transforming how we connect online.
📅 LIVE : Thursday, January 30
⏰ 7:00 PM UTC
We'll explore:
The neuroscience behind digital stress
Meditation techniques for online peace
Practical tools to scroll with compassion
Your nervous system called. It wants this episode.
#HeartfulScrolling #DigitalWellness #MindfulTech #VeroWellness #TMGcommunity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1axHu87Om_I
Redesigning Tech for Humanity: Building Software That Connects Us, Not Controls Us: In an age where the average person unlocks their phone 96 times a day, technology’s grip on our attention has never felt more suffocating…
Continue reading on Medium » https://jwaran78.medium.com/redesigning-tech-for-humanity-building-software-that-connects-us-not-controls-us-65b2fb31108d?source=rss------mentalhealth-5&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #TechForGood #DigitalWellness #HumanCenteredDesign #MindfulTech #SoftwareDevelopment
5 Alarming Ways Technology Impacts Your Mental Health—and How to Reclaim Your Peace: Continue reading on Medium » https://medium.com/@steveleonardo91/5-alarming-ways-technology-impacts-your-mental-health-and-how-to-reclaim-your-peace-a31a8f7cda49?source=rss------mentalhealth-5&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #MentalHealth #TechnologyImpact #DigitalWellness #Mindfulness #MentalHealthAwareness
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