Social media bad for mental health? Not in my view!
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By Natasha Fineron
Earlier this week the media reported new stats that showed the number of women seeking help for self-harm has doubled in the last 20 years – sparking a debate on the impact of social media on our mental health. We asked Natalya, one of our young champions to tell us her view and to share her tips for staying well online.
For most people, self-harm is a secretive activity – often as a result of being unable to express your emotions in a healthy way, or to feel in control of something when you feel helpless. Often, family and friends will be unaware that this is happening, and it is easy for those feelings of isolation and loneliness to increase and add to that vicious cycle.
Social media can offer a safe space to talk and express that pent-up frustration. While I do not dispute that social media can have an incredibly negative impact on people, and that how society and the media tells girls they should look is still a massive issue, we often neglect to highlight ...
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