Social media can be a great way to discover new recipes, keep in touch with old friends and explore different interests, but too much of it can have a negative impact on your overall well-being. Most ...

There are ways that you can continue to use social media without sacrificing your mental wellness. Here is a social media ...

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Tiege Dooley-Panko, a journalist and former Laker Girl, has developed The Social Media Detox, a 14-day guided program designed to help individuals break free from the constant pull of social media and ...

What is the first thing you do when you wake up? The majority of people have the same answer to this – checking Instagram, Facebook or WhatsApp. Social media has become an inseparable part of our ...

You’re not alone if you feel mentally off after eyeballing yet another social media influencer’s dream vacation content or their impressive party spread they effortlessly whipped up. But while ...

Reducing social media use for 1 week was tied to a reduction in negative mental health symptoms in 18- to 24-year-olds. Social media detox was associated with significant reductions in symptoms of ...

If you have ever sworn off social media for a week or two because you sensed it was feeding your anxiety or dampening your mood, you may be on to something. A new study out last week in JAMA Network ...