Are you worried that spending too much time on social media is negatively affecting your mental health?

Recent research conducted by the BBC Radio suggests that this may very well be the case.

On average, the UK population spends 3-4 hours a day on the internet, and unfortunately a large portion of that time is dedicated to scrolling through social media. Sometimes you don’t even notice how much time you spend on this platforms.

However, their research found that by limiting oneself to only 30 minutes a day of social media time, anxiety and loneliness levels improved significantly. Try to take a break every now and then.

We know that staying on top of our social media presence is important in today’s world, but it can become all- consuming. It can eat up your soul.

If you use social media platform as business, then it may be even more important to take a break to avoid burn outs.

That’s why if you notice that you’re struggling to stick to that 30 minute daily limit, it might be worth investing in a professional to do your social media management.

They’ll be able to keep your presence updated and meanwhile, you will be able to monitor, what proportion of your time you’re spending on social media.

Forcing yourself to take breaks regularly from social media may reducing your stress level and improve your mental health.

We all know that gaming can be addictive, but be aware, that social media can have the same effect.