Swapping 30 minutes of social media per day with exercise benefits mental health

[Bagua]

Mental health benefits of replacing social media with exercise

Replacing 30 minutes of social media use with physical activity can enhance emotional well-being and reduce stress, researchers say. The benefits of exercise lingered as much as six months after the end of the study.

www.medicalnewstoday.com

 

[Goldenrod]

Great post @Bagua - heath related and a something that drives me nuts. A group of us get together and I ask where this family is - they are watching TV so I go into to chat and start talking and realize Dad and the two youngins never heard a word I said because they are all staring at their cell or tablet playing games or on social media.

 

[Cheapshot]

The new social media platforms are even worse, the short clips of videos give your brain constant dopamine boosts. They are designed that way for that reason

 

[Lopezeked]

I agree, the short video loops really exploit attention spans. On a related note, I’ve personally used Reverse Image Search X to verify if someone I met online was using a fake profile picture. It scans multiple platforms at once and is very straightforward. Just upload a clear photo to see if it appears elsewhere. It helped me spot a mismatch before meeting in person.