592 How Social Media Harms Your Mental Well-Being + The Boundaries to Set!
The Terri Cole Show
Terri Cole
4.9 • 1.5K Ratings
🗓️ 12 March 2024
⏱️ 19 minutes
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Summary
How often do you check social media throughout the day?
Do you feel the need to respond to comments or DMs right away?
Do you procrastinate by scrolling rather than doing something productive or nourishing?
Do you feel like you might be addicted to tech and are you inseparable from your devices?
If you answered yes to any of these, this episode is for you.
I am sharing the common struggles we all face with social media and tech addiction, what the science says about it, and ways you can begin setting boundaries around tech and social.
Let's dive in.
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome back to the Terry Cole show. I'm your host Terry and today we're diving into a topic that touches virtually everyone in today's digital age, social media. |
| 0:10.0 | So have you ever logged into Instagram or Tik-Tock just for a quick check, quote unquote, only to find yourself an hour later still scrolling through endless reels? Anybody? |
| 0:20.0 | Or perhaps you've fallen into a Netflix hole emerging hours later feeling less than stellar. |
| 0:25.0 | If these scenarios sound familiar, and the aftermath leaves you feeling drained or discontent, |
| 0:30.0 | it might be time to examine your internal boundaries regarding social media use. |
| 0:36.0 | So in this solo episode, we're exploring the intricate relationship between our digital habits |
| 0:40.5 | and our mental well-being. It's crucial to acknowledge the physical response |
| 0:45.5 | our bodies have to social media interactions. You know those hearts and the likes and |
| 0:50.1 | the comments, they're not just digital affirmations. They stimulate the same part of our brain associated |
| 0:56.5 | with addiction. So every notification, every burst of approval releases dopamine, a feel-good hormone that can keep us coming back for more, seeking |
| 1:06.4 | that same kind of rush, often at the expense of our well-being. |
| 1:11.0 | But it's not just about recognizing the problem, right? That's one thing. It's also about taking steps to manage it. |
| 1:16.5 | Setting appropriate limits on our online engagement is essential for maintaining not only our mental health, but our overall quality of life. |
| 1:25.0 | Today we'll discuss strategies from establishing healthier boundaries with social media, |
| 1:29.0 | understanding its impact on our brains, and learning how to navigate the digital world without letting it take over our lives. |
| 1:36.0 | So if you've ever felt caught in the cycle of endless scrolling, questioning why you feel the way you do after spending hours online, |
| 1:42.0 | this episode, my friend, is for you. Let's explore |
| 1:45.9 | how to create a balanced relationship with social media, one that serves us rather than |
| 1:50.2 | drains us. Now let's move it on into today's episode. This is the Terry Cole show and as you might have guessed I'm your host |
| 2:08.9 | Terry Cole. For over two and a half decades I've been a licensed psychotherapist and relationship expert, |
| 2:15.0 | and I'm also the author of Boundary Boss, the essential guide to talk true, be seen, and finally live free. |
| 2:22.0 | On this show, I'll bring you simple strategies based on |
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