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This can be an effective coping strategy because it physically prevents you from using your phone. This can decrease feelings of FOMO, as it means that you are not viewing what others are doing as often, which can decrease negative feelings about missing out. In addition to this, reducing screen time often encourages people to immerse themselves in real life activities, such as sport which can release endorphins that make you feel happy.

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Social media is often linked to mental health issues 

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Social media is often linked to mental health issues 

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Social media is associated with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and loneliness. However, social media is also addictive, so people can easily be absorbed by it. Researchers found that college-wide Facebook access led to a 7% increase in severe depression and a 20% increase in anxiety disorders among students.

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If you are using personal data online, make sure you are using a private internet connection. While connected to public Wi-Fi, avoid online banking and shopping where you are more vulnerable to cyber attacks and your bank details could be stolen.

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Mental health can influence how we feel, think, act, and relate to others. A healthy mental state is not just a lack of mental illness, it also plays an essential part in a person’s quality of life. Essentially, self-care is a conscious act needed to promote one's own physical, mental, and emotional health. Self-care is vital for building resilience toward the stress in life that you can't eliminate. Selfcare can help to manage this stress, lower risk of illness and increase energy and productivity.

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Ways that to implement self-care in your life

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Ways that to implement self-care in your life

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Sometimes selfcare can be simply focusing on your basic requirements like making sure you have a healthy balanced diet, staying hydrated, prioritising sufficient sleep, and getting regular exercise. This can sometimes be difficult due to other life pressures, but a series of little changes can make a big impact.

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Switch off your phone at least 30 minutes before bed

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Switch off your phone at least 30 minutes before bed

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Phone screens produce blue light, which trick your brain into thinking it is daylight, and this means that the brain does not produce the same amount of melatonin, which is a hormone that makes us feel sleepy. This means that using your phone before bed can disrupt sleep quality. Therefore, a helpful coping strategy in relation to social media may be switching off your electronic devices before bedtime as it may result in better sleep quality. Reducing exposure to blue light from devices and screens before bed can help you to fall asleep more quickly which promotes a healthy circadian rhythm.

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Common symptoms of cybercrime are:

- unusual activity with files such as deletion or new files appearing
- your computer freezing and crashing or simply working at a slower rate than normal
- messages and emails being sent from your computer without your knowledge

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A firewall is a filter that stops harmful software accessing your computer. Many operating systems have built in firewalls, but some require purchasing. Always make sure your firewall is switched on so that your computer is protected.

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- Be careful what you click on. Many scams disguise links which will infect your computer as harmless, so be wary when on untrustworthy websites or receiving spam emails with links attached
- Use a strong password. Regularly change passwords, and use different passwords for different websites. This reduces the chance of a hacker guessing your password.

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⁃ Limiting caffeinated beverages such as soft drinks or coffee, this can help to reduce risk of stress, anxiety, or insomnia and improve sleep quality.

⁃ Having a balanced diet and plenty of water which can improve your energy and focus throughout the day, which means the time you spend working is more efficient.

⁃ Reaching out to your friends or family members who can provide emotional support and practical help. Now with social media it is easier than ever to stay connected

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- social media can reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation because it allows a person to connect with others they may not always see

- it can allow a person to express themselves, it may be less intimidating than to do so in real life

- social media may allow a person to access the mental support they need

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Despite the positive impacts of social media. It cannot be denied that there are negative aspects. Social media can increase levels of feelings of isolation because many people use it to avoid social situations. For many people during lockdown, face-to-face interaction was  just not possible, which led to significant increases in feelings of loneliness.

In addition to this, social media usage can lead to feelings of jealousy because it is often used by people to make their life look better than it actually is. Others will then view this content and feel jealous and angry because they wish that their life met these unrealistic standards. Many studies have highlighted that jealousy due to use of social media such as Facebook plays a role in the depression-Facebook link.

Social media usage is heavily linked to FOMO (fear of missing out). If an individual is constantly being made aware of their family and friends’ activities through social media, they may begin to fear that they are missing out which can create feelings of distress. FOMO is linked to lower mood and lower general life satisfaction.

Cyber-bullying can arise on social media, which can negatively impact mental wellbeing, and create feelings of stress and anxiety and can lower self-esteem. Cyber-bullying can seriously impact a person’s mental health because victims of bullying are more likely to experience mental health issues such as depression and anxiety and changes in eating/sleeping patterns.

Social media can also create insecurity about body image. This could be because social media displays many images, including celebrities and models which can display beauty ideals that are impossible to achieve for most people. This often leads people to feel insecure and dissatisfied with their body. Often, issues with body image can lead to serious disorders such as eating disorders and depression.

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The 10th October is World Mental Health Day, which aims to raise awareness of global mental health issues and build support for people suffering with poor mental health. It is important to give a chance to mental health aids to spread the word about the services they provide and work they have been doing, and also gives people a chance to share their own experiences with mental health.

Social media and digital spaces are rapidly transforming the world we live in, and it is important that we understand the effects this can have on our mental health so that we know how to cope. Technology can make us feel isolated, so it is vital we know that we are not alone and that there are always people willing to help when times get tough.

If you are feeling distressed and are in need of support, phone 111.