It does, however, come with a few downsides.
Even non-addicted internet usage can negatively affect us.
Our technology-heavy world absolutely leads to increased stress in people of all ages.
Lisa Strohman, a psychologist and the founder of Digital Citizens Academy.
By knowing and understanding what unassuming things can often trigger stress, we can better curb that anxiety.
They have become our whole lives and so there is a fear to ever be without them.
This fear then leads to stress as we always have a need to feel attached, says Dr. Strohman.
Theres even a term for the fear of being disconnected from your phone:nomophobia.
Do they still like you?
Are they hurt or injured?
Then ask yourself what you might be able to do to reduce that anxiety.
Again, it’s about creating healthy boundaries and acknowledging and stopping unhealthy behaviors.
This sets us up for unrealistic expectations of life.
Even thumbing throughyour very own photo reelcan cause a little jealousy!
Interestingly, were starting to see a pendulum swing here.
Everyday people, influencers, and celebrities are craving and posting less filtered, real content.
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