Author Archives: Gabriella DeRazza

A study done at Harvard set out to discover what the correlation of mental health and social media use looked like. Contrary to what we tend to see online, they actually found a positive correlation. They based their study around these three factors: social well-being, positive mental health, and self-rated health. However, this positive correlationContinue reading “Can Social Media Positively Effect Your Mental Health?”

I’m sure we have all felt it before. You check your Instagram or Snapchat to see all of your friends are out and about while you’re at home, “Netflix and Chillin’” with your pals Ben & Jerry, feeling major FOMO. Social media has created a heightened awareness of what everyone else is doing, making usContinue reading “Social Media & FOMO”

Its been debated that social media plays a significant role in our mental health. More than just the risk of being exposed to cyber-bullies and trolls, social media can play a big factor in the way you view yourself and those around you. Some call this “Facebook Depression.” For starters, social media can be highlyContinue reading “Here Are 6 Ways Social Media is Affecting Your Mental Health”