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Social media before bedtime wreaks havoc on our sleep − a sleep researcher explains why screens alone aren’t the main culprit

Social media use before bedtime can be stimulating in ways that screen time alone is not. Adam Hester/Tetra Images via Getty Images “Avoid screens before bed” is one of the most common pieces of sleep ... Read More

Weeklong social media breaks associated with improved mental health

A new study suggests that stepping away from social media, even for just one week, may help ease anxiety, depression and sleep problems. Read More

This Is How Fast a Social Media Detox Can Boost Your Mental Health

Also worth pointing out, per Dr. Saltz: Being on social media means you’re not doing other meaningful things. (Again, people spent nearly two hours a day on social media on average.) “That in and of ... Read More

Is All Screen Time Harmful?

When people talk about mental health and technology, the conversation almost always comes back to screen time. Headlines, policy debates, and even bestselling books argue that smartphones and social ... Read More

Study finds social media could alter teens' sleep patterns

A large study of more than 10,000 adolescents found age 13 marks a sharp rise in bedtime screen use. Teens were more likely to scroll, stream, and message in bed, leading to shorter and more disrupted ... Read More

Week-Long Social Media Detox Actually Leads Young Adults To Spend Even More Time On Their Phones

Despite increased screen time, mental health improved during the social media break. In A Nutshell What happened: Researchers tracked 295 young adults who quit Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, ... Read More

Just one week off social media can improve young adults' mental health, study finds

A new study shows that cutting social media use for just one week can reduce mental health symptoms, like anxiety and depression, in young adults. Read More

Slow your scroll: Social media use before bedtime will block a good night's sleep

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Reducing social media use for just a week can improve mental health

In a new study, published in JAMA Network Open, 295 participants report promising mental health benefits after reducing their social media usage for a week. The cohort consisted of young adults from ... Read More

Social media, screen time linked to depression in teens, study says

Experts recommend parents engage with their kids about their online activities. For today's youth, taking a selfie is like second nature. But their connections with social media may be skewing their ... Read More

I love to mindlessly scroll social media. Then I tried an app that made me take steps to get screen time.

Steppin blocks me from my go-to apps unless I get my steps in. (Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photos: Kerry Justich/Yahoo News) In a digital world where people track everything from calories to ... Read More

Social media before bedtime wreaks havoc on our sleep – here's why screens alone aren't the main culprit

"Avoid screens before bed" is one of the most common pieces of sleep advice. But what if the real problem isn't screen time − it's the way we use social media at night? Sleep deprivation is one of the ... Read More