26 Jun How to find positivity on social media
To borrow from Dickens, it was the best of things and it was the worst of things.
This could easily be used to describe social media, something that can create significant distress BUT ALSO contribute to happiness and connection.
The key, is to take control; to be mindful of how you use it and to use it well …
via Happiful by Katherine Wheeler
Social media can seem like a drab place at times, but there are spots of positivity to be found
Most of us are familiar with the difficult side of social media. Whether that be all-hour access to bad news, furious arguments in comment sections, comparison traps, body shaming, or even cyberbullying, these once exciting technological platforms have started to lose their shine a bit.
Though, of course, there is another side. New research from Sky Mobile has found that one in three Brits actively seek out positive content on social media, with each of us spending on average two hours a day searching for uplifting content.
The study found the most popular sources of positivity included animal videos and memes, and posts describing random acts of kindness. Following closely behind was light-hearted ‘when things go wrong’ videos, travel or holiday photos, childhood TV clips, and British pop culture.
“What we consume online impacts how we feel. Even small positive mood boosts can make a difference,” says positive psychology expert Vanessa Kind. “And these don’t just feel good, science shows these can add up – for example helping us be more open to others, more flexible in our thinking, better at creative problem solving.”
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