50 Positive And Uplifting Pics From The “Wholesome Meets The Internet” Page

If you’re using it to connect with other like-minded people and chat about the things you like, it definitely contributes tomore positivity. If you frequent groups like theWholesome Meets The Internetcommunity on Facebook, you can also get a dopamine boost pretty instantly. So let today be an uplifting day, Pandas, and enjoy some of the memes the members of this group shared to make each other’s days better!

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We often demonize social media for dumbing us down, reducing our attention span, and promoting unhealthy habits. But it (and the Internet as a whole) has positive effects on ourmental well-beingas well. That is, as long as we use it and connect with people mindfully. AHarvard University studyexplored this phenomenon.When we use social media routinely, say, check our feeds once or twice a day and respond to what others have posted, it contributes to our social well-being, self-rated health, and bettermental health. When we’re checking our social media accounts obsessively, it gets trickier. We don’t feel the same social fulfillment, start feeling worse about ourselves, and our mental health deteriorates in general.

When we use social media routinely, say, check our feeds once or twice a day and respond to what others have posted, it contributes to our social well-being, self-rated health, and bettermental health. When we’re checking our social media accounts obsessively, it gets trickier. We don’t feel the same social fulfillment, start feeling worse about ourselves, and our mental health deteriorates in general.

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What can we do to avoid it? The authors of the study claim that self-regulation is key. AsNathan Brandon, Psy.D., told us in aprevious interview, we should curate our online experiences so that we don’t feel overwhelmed.“This involves actively choosing to follow accounts that align with your values and unfollowing toxic or triggering content,” he explained. “It can also be beneficial to turn off notifications for news stories that may createanxietyso you can read them when you’re ready rather than being bombarded with them throughout the day.”

“This involves actively choosing to follow accounts that align with your values and unfollowing toxic or triggering content,” he explained. “It can also be beneficial to turn off notifications for news stories that may createanxietyso you can read them when you’re ready rather than being bombarded with them throughout the day.”

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“Practicing mindfulness about how you consume online content can help to manage feelings of overwhelm or stress,” he went on, echoing what the authors of the Harvard study claimed. “Taking breaks, setting time limits, and engaging inself-care activitiesoffline can also help maintain a healthy balance between online and offline life. It’s vital to prioritize self-care and offline activities that bring joy and fulfillment.”

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Dr. Brandon also told us back then that a ‘digital detox’ period can be very helpful. “Designate certain times of the day or specific days of the week as screen-free, allowing time to reconnect with the physical world and engage in activities like reading, [exercising], or spending time in nature,” he suggested to our readers back then.

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Socializing and finding support in community was another factor Dr. Brandon emphasized for a positive online experience. And some people may find it in online spaces. In fact, the co-author of the Harvard study, Mesfin Awoke Bekalu, said that social media “may compensate for diminishing face-to-face social interactions in people’s busy lives.”

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Danvers and colleagues did research trying to understand behavior through mobile sensing. They would measure socializing through conversations they could record on a smartphone or a fitness tracker. They found that in-person socializing benefits us a great deal.“Being around people for longer is related to being more satisfied with your life, and that being alone for less than 75% of your day (about 12 of 16 waking hours) probably won’t leave you feeling lonely,” Danvers explained.

“Being around people for longer is related to being more satisfied with your life, and that being alone for less than 75% of your day (about 12 of 16 waking hours) probably won’t leave you feeling lonely,” Danvers explained.

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“Just talking to someone in meatspace is a demanding task,” he explained previously. “So, I’d think of online socializing as sort of the ‘lite’ version. That may be nice to do when you’re feeling tired or burnt out, but it’s also not going to give you the full experience of connecting with another person. To have really satisfying connections, you do need to put in the effort of navigating the more complicated world of in-person interactions.”

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Mesfin Awoke Bekalu also spoke about how he and his colleagues found disparities in the positive effects of social media for people across different ages, races, and social standings. “While the benefits were generally associated with younger age, better education, and being white, the harms were associated with older age, less education, and being a racial minority,” he commented.

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