I was on Instagram the other day looking at puppies and nail art and whatever, all kinds of stuff.

And I didn't realize how much time had passed.

And I started to feel kind of anxious, I guess, because I was having a good time looking at Instagram.

But then I realized how much time had really passed and it really

kind of freaked me out. So that's being said, I started to get a little tired and I put my phone

down to go to bed. I put it on my nightstand next to my bed. And oddly enough, because I can fall

asleep anywhere, but oddly enough, I wasn't able to fall asleep.

So after a while of being awake, I got my phone out and I started scrolling again, but I didn't feel any better.

I started to realize that what I had been taking in the whole day from social media is what was keeping me up at night. And I know it's hard

to stop scrolling or just keep switching between apps on your phone when it comes to social

media because it can be a very soothing behavior. And we as people are now used to repeating these behaviors

and just keep scrolling and keep scrolling. But for me, I decided, you know, this is a real

problem and I needed to do something about it.

I just want to drop it hello. Taking care of our minds is just as important as taking care of our bodies. But how do you even

start that journey? Think of Imani state of mind as your beacon of sanity on your path to getting

your mind right. We're in this together, y'all. Let's get into an Imani state of mind.

Hey everybody. Welcome back to Imani state of mind. Today we're going to be talking about social media and

your mental health. Before we get into that, Cam, how is your week? Like, are you excited about this

week's topic? Like, what's good? Of course. My week was glorious. And I think that this topic

is very close to home for so many people, including myself.

I have developed this habit at night where I scroll to fall asleep.

And it's usually Facebook marketplace that I'm scrolling for like gems to find the best fake, you know, fiddle leaf tree or I don't even know a vase that I can't live without or I'm just finding junk.

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