Part of the problem is that when we look at social media, we are comparing our internal reality to what someone else’s “external” post. Read more about how social media can impact teens here.
Category: Technology
The Smartphone (Anxiety) Epidemic
“Smartphones have been a major part of our world for a decade or so and it appears that they (and other devices, too) are having a deleterious effect on our mental and emotional functioning. People who use them a lot (and that is most of us) cannot seem to stay away from them and the…
Put Down That Phone
When I was in college, which wasn’t that long ago, cell phones were more of the exception than the rule. In fact, I remember one fellow student who was hooked to his cell phone and we (affectionately) called him “cell phone Jay.” Everyone knew who “cell phone Jay” was because he was always on his phone…and…
Anxiety Tips for Moms
Before I entered the world of parenting, I was unaware how many opinions there were on EVERYTHING, beginning with the best/preferred way to labor and deliver. Trusting your maternal instincts can be challenging when the world (especially the online world!) feels the need to tell you how to raise (or not raise) your child. Psychology Today…