Is Social Media BAD for You? | Kati Morton

[@CrisGarcia6]

This is a good one Kati. I wanted to spend less time on social media and focus on life more and going to the gym, taking spin class. Writing music, and studying as well. But I do need KZbin for tutorial videos. And I would say that social media could be bad for you because ethere are bad posts and there are posts that can scare others and the debate is going on. You can use social medias to contact your real friends and making sure that you are okay.

[@Katimorton]

This video is captioned in English and Spanish :)

[@ericme4767]

OMG, YOU TWO ARE LITERALLY TWO OF MY FAVOURITE PUBLIC FIGUERS AGREEING BROADCAST TOGETHER.

[@kimberlyritter882]

So you and Drew must hate the Talkspace app.

[@just.donutssss]

Kati Morton, you are amazing!

[@Michelle-ov2lb]

I deleted all my social media and I feel so much better

[@eken81]

On comparing yourself to others on social media, do not remember where I heard it but someone said that (quoting from memory): "You compare your behind the scenes, to their trailer".

[@darleybobarley]

Right, you're seeing their "highlight reel". And often times it's when you're having downtime so I think naturally we get in that mindset of "Wow my life is boring in comparison!"

[@kaniRV]

Social media and the constant overload of information stresses me out. I am in deep depression and staying away gives some relief. Sometimes it is extremely overwhelming. At the same time, I appreciate Kati's channel and the like- one year ago, I was desperately trying to figure out what was going on in my life and Kati's video on gaslighting opened my eyes. I left a toxic workplace and started my journey of healing. Started therapy and it helps. So social media also saved my life? Thanks for the work you do. It helps me on a very personal level.

[@92RKID]

I purposely don't have Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat or other popular social media accounts. It makes my life so much simpler. And I like to be with people in person anyway since I like to be able to touch the person I am talking to.

[@ericgomez386]

Social Media has contributed to my depression and anxiety. Seeing a therapist has helped me put things into perspective and I'm forever grateful for it. GO SEE A THERAPIST if you can!!

[@toniblanche683]

yesss agree!!! I literally had no money and still would go with out something to go to therapy best decision I have ever made.

[@Chic.Geek75]

I'm dealing with a psychiatrist..taking zoloft

[@melissa7100]

❤

[@unboxmuseumm]

@@Chic.Geek75 what is going with you young people?

[@rascalragdoll182]

I’m unemployed, struggling with anxiety, depression and PTSD it’s been almost 3 years of being home all the time. I find myself glued to my phone and online. Everyone I know and like live far away and are too busy to hang out when I have good days and feel like socializing. I have my family that I live with, but they are very stress inducing and when I try to talk to them, they look at their phones barely paying attention. And if they aren’t doing that, they are going off about something stressful and struggling with their own depression. So I find myself on the phone trying to escape. I feel addicted and I know I’ll feel better if I get off it, move around and be productive, but it’s hard to do in my situation. It’s killing relationships. I really need to make changes to my life and i’m craving them so badly. I go to therapy weekly and recently started going to church on Sundays. I enjoy them. But being super sensitive to stress and having a lot of it, that I can’t control, is holding me back. I also have control issues from my trauma. I’m scared of authority and being told I have to do something or I have punishment (like losing my job). When I was raped I was told I had to let them do it or they’d waterboard me. I was hours from home, in a different state, betrayed by a friend and was completely helpless. It messed me up. I escaped and got all 3 of them in prison when I got to a near by house, but I haven’t been the same since... Today I’m having a bad day. I can’t seem to stay away from my bed and have cried on and off throughout the day. So I’m here on my phone. Oversharing to strangers, not even sure why. I guess I just answered the question she had and explained why and maybe some people here can relate. Idk. If you made it this far thanks for being a good sport. I hope you have a good day.

[@ronjaostrand9431]

I have put a ton of work to my social media feeds, blocked people I can't stand, unfollowed things I didn't care about and filled it with fun stuff like cute animals and such 😅 I have a really good experience, since then :D I have gotten to know people I appreciate a lot, seen and learned things I otherwise wouldn't ever have seen. It's also a huge part of the progress I made with my mentalhealth...

[@NinesCatudio]

I was actually thinking about this couple of days ago. Despite the harm if used without moderation, the social media did bring a few huge advantages since it came into our lives. One - it did become a friend to lonely people, travelers stuck at the airports, people bored in their hospital beds, and those of us who always thrive for information.

[@chrysiarose]

I am single and lonely; I made the mistake of going to an online grad school where I have no interactions with anyone (no Skype classes, only typed discussions and emails) and I felt even more isolated and lonely at home every night studying and writing research papers. I am transferring to a brick and mortar program where I will have real human interactions and network to make connections that I just can't online. I hope getting my MSW is worth it!

[@kat7329]

Caitlin Broza this is great advice! Im applying to several advanced standing MSW programs myself, and I see some of the options for online ones, but after being in a college where I know all my classmates on a first name basis, I worried it might be isolating to do an MSW online. Thank you for your comment, and I hope you find a brick and mortar school with lots of potential connections soon! Best of luck!

[@unleashingpotential-psycho9433]

I think everything is about moderation and too much social media can definitely be bad for people. 🔥

[@lydia3460]

UNLEASHING POTENTIAL - PSYCHOLOGY VIDEOS I agree I think the amount of time spent on social media as well as how it’s used is important to take into consideration when considering its overall effect on our mental health

[@hambydandy334]

I recently deleted my Facebook account because I found that I just wasn't using it very often, and I didn't really care about the things my friends were sharing. I don't miss it. I'd never delete my Instagram account, though, because that enables me to look at pictures and videos of cute dogs all day, which definitely adds to my joy. So I think it depends on the platform and how you use it.

[@tiramiiisu]

yes to being sponsored by google 👏🏽 Kati got a lot of unnecessary shit because of Shane’s series and I’m happy to see you strive! Awesome topic and one that needs more light shed on it!

[@sarahjane9354]

If it wasn't for technology I wouldn't have had access to all the mental health help I use. Cbt apps, KZbin channels, meditations, Facebook groups filled with advice (I'm part of ones for anxiety and adhd). I've also made so many friends through online. Like a lot of things, I think it depends on how you use it.

[@kkarolkka]

I think that we can benefit a lot from social media, it's amazing how people can stay connected, learn new things, talk to others who shares our hobbies, point of view etc. But as you said, can be also dangerous, when we start to go online instead of meeting our friends, when we prefer to leave a comment on opinion online instead of speak up when needed, when we use social media to drag ourselves or others down... But with good balance of using social media we can improve our skills and become happier :). For me your channel is really useful and positive place to be :)

[@smOVERCOMINGITALL]

No i agree. especially as of late. I have never seen so much negativity online than i have NOW. that's saying a lot in a time where we are always preaching about acceptance, love, equality... there is a huge problem with how social media and the internet is playing a role in not only personal lives, but mental health. It's bad. But we will never be able to STOP this... idk how it's going to play out in the future, but i think mental health will get worse because of social media.

[@Mtz2604]

I barely have Facebook, WhatsApp and Pinterest, and of course KZbin. But we're being pushed to have an account in every social media available. Now you cannot find a job properly if you don't have a LinkedIn account, which I refuse completely, an Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok... Is so annoying. We don't need that to be a qualified professional or validate your emotions or being human.

[@eastward98]

Recently I've been trying to limit my time on social media. I felt overwhelemed by the amount of negative information I was consuming, and I noticed after turning my phone off for a few weekends how different I felt after I went onto Twitter or Instagram. I think also...the algorithms show me tweets or on Instagram suggested accounts that just affect my mood immediately. I like to draw too, so I find myself comparing my art to others...and the saturation of content saps my motivation to create anything of my own. I'm currently trying to remain off social media for most of the day...but it can be difficult when it's my go to idle habit...

[@bionicalman1721]

Dr. Drew the Celebrity rehab saved my life I had 1yr sober now I have 5months sober. Ty

[@_just_TK]

Congrats!

[@sphepheloenoughkhumalo9563]

Gosh maybe this is the result of my depression cause I compare a lot geez

[@freethegays]

I think most people do.

[@davidjaen3032]

People has got too lonely, they’ve become too vulnerable, hurt, enraged, offended with every opinion, free speech is at risk. People has become too disconnected with themselves and with others. People get their feelings hurt so they defends themselves and act with rage.

[@kawaiivalpal]

I personally turn to social media because I don’t really have any close friends to connect with. Sometimes it is comforting, but other times I end up comparing to others.

[@FSCHW]

If it weren't for social media we would not be watching this video. You have to be responsible for your choices in what you participate in.

[@chp763]

but without social media we wouldn't need this video.

[@heyyou_3493]

@@chp763 Bull**t. I have anxiety and without socials I would be already dead.

[@iamnotree8030]

Im quitting social media. Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, etc are going to be out of my life. For too long I've lived in these metaphorical chains and I really missed the times where I was hapy and free.

[@SciJoy]

It makes me feel a bit of both. I think there are many significant downsides to social media. It has helped me find some amazing friends and a great support system.

[@_just_TK]

Kati gets to hang out with the coolest people! (Correction: they get to hang out with the coolest person!!) 😎

[@HayesHoodlum]

As much as I would love to go to therapy a lot of us can afford it so we go to your channel which helps a lot

[@karenfiggins7808]

Yes! This was a good one! Too much vying for our attention by social media can overwhelm and cause burnout. Pacing your time which sometimes requires turning off the phone for an hour or so, helps to settle your brain. Then when you turn it on, throw out the non pressing messages and even forward some too email to be viewed later or even a couple of times. I find that live feeds or live videos get the most hate comments and I hate those negative comments. Sometimes I answer them as thoughtfully as possible and then leave.

[@halfmoon-pi6jo]

I always found that, instead of envy for the people I see living their best life online, I feel pride for those people. because I see these people fulfilling their dreams, it inspires me. I don't know, maybe it's just me but, I feel as though social media has mostly affected me in positive ways

[@MHThinkinBoutTheEnd]

I didn't realize how much I needed to watch this. Thank you for making this, it was so helpful!

[@samanthasgone]

This video came out in the perfect time for me. I went to a therapy last Wednesday when I didn’t have a appointment and what she told us me that I’m comparing myself. I knew it but now this is a validation for me to take a short break from it.

[@OpheliaCyber]

The worst thing is that social media is a good portion of my job. So I feel stuck

[@TheHuber26]

Um, so I want to buy animated Kati merch. Animations are so on point. Love it Kati! Oh and I love the homework challenges. Taking it to a whole ‘nother level. So helpful.

[@_just_TK]

Billy Hawkins KATI MERCH!!!!!! ❤️❤️

[@eliciagarcia3601]

You’re really good at not going into combat with someone as soon as you hit a difference in opinion. I think that’s something we all need to learn. For example when he said social media was all bad, I would have the urge to argue that. I do think it can be unhealthy but also see how it can be good. But I’d like to be better at knowing how to communicate to people healthily when you find you’re not on the same page.

[@lisafanucchi5939]

I deleted Facebook!!! TOTAL waste of time!! I feel wonderful now 😍

[@PRoseLegendary]

I no longer use facebook in the same way. Just use messenger and marketplace. I don't share photos of myself and my child online. It's a false sense of happiness people are creating, and I'd rather just live in each moment rather than worrying about taking a photo of what's happening and getting likes for it.

[@paytonliz2224]

Social media can be a negative for me. I often use it to distract myself and procrastinate which then brings on anxiety and stress!!

[@amandathornton1499]

0! When you are suffering from depression, anxiety, and low self esteem like i am. I have had clinical depression since about 15 after haveing a MAJOR MAJOR BACK SURGERY, my curve in back was so bad he couldnt fix it all the way without breaking spine. The surgeon told my parents ot was worse curve he has ever seen. I was opened up from neck all the way to my butt. Now im 24 and suffer from alot of health issues that i wouldnt wish on my worst enemy. I got bullied so bad my whole years of being in school that i had to drop out the day i turned 16. I was home schooled for a month after my surgery bc i was bed written and was in so much pain and atill are till this day. Plus while all this my dad was a mean alcoholic. He was never physical mean but mentally. After dropping out of school i got my g.e.d before the people who bullied me graduated then got my C.N.A degree. Now im a professional groomer and life is better then alot of people but my life with my depression and anxiety makes it had to get threw every day.

[@Shy__wolf]

I use it to socialise, educate and spread awareness

[@Chic.Geek75]

Me! I discontinued to use it for connectivity because I got burn badly..and contributed to my chronic depression..right now taking zoloft

[@mrsteamjacob1234]

What is the difference between being conscious of what you follow for your health and creating an echo chamber for yourself so you don’t have to face reality? I agree totally with you about regulating what comes into my mind, but this question comes up because I’m fearful of taking part in brainwashing myself or making a fake reality.

[@pmbluemoon]

Great video! Hi Dr. Drew! :) I have a rule: if I'm with someone (visiting, talking, going somewhere) my rule is no phone time with anyone else (except for emergencies of course) because it's THEIR time with me, and they get my full attention. I think its downright rude to be with someone, and be talking on the phone or texting with someone else and completely ignoring the physical presence of another person, when they took time out of their day to visit! They also might be busy, and it's almost like a common courtesy to the other person to let them know their time and presence is valuable.

[@thewoman2blame706]

I’ve been a Dr. Drew can since his Adam Corolla/MTV days, he only gets better with age. Very wise advice, social media can be so toxic. Sometimes you need to turn off your computers and smart phones and just be a normal human again.

[@lauradonahue1298]

There was one time when I really wasn't doing well, and I forget exactly why, but I decided to take myself off social media for a week to see if I felt any better. To be honest, I didn't feel all that much better. What I do recognize now though is I don't like being on it for long periods of time and it's so easy for me to carry my phone around with me everywhere - from the moment I wake up in the morning to when I go to bed at night. When I do want to put my phone down though, it's when I am feeling really overwhelmed or stressed and I don't want any extra noise around me. Or I'm doing something enjoyable and I don't want that extra distraction. And I think it does create a lot of anxiety and depression because not only are we unconsciously comparing ourselves to other people, but we see the news all day from everywhere all over the world and that freaks me out a lot.

[@timtoongamer]

Social Media has been a great thing for me tbh, ever since childhood. Helps me be creative, be inspired, be productive, ect Yes there are some negative aspects to social media but what I do is(depending on the severity of it) unfollow that person for awhile, mute or just not engage at all. Or filter out my feed. Real Life can be overwhelming too, I do agree with Dr Drew that ppl shouldn't get fired cause of what they post on Twitter, hes right on that but comparing Twitter, IG to substance abuse was very extreme, maybe it's a generation gab(I'm a millennial) and I just dont get his generations fear of new media but that's just me. If I'm being really honest mainstream media at times use to make me feel bad. Shows like One Tree Hill, some of the Disney Sitcoms like Hannah Montana, The Suite Life as much as I initially enjoyed them started to make me feel bad in a way but that's where social media helped me realize that theres more to life then what TV portrays. Theres a lot of great aspects to social media overall launching Industries, careers ect. Sharing passions ect.

[@illiengalene2285]

I prefer social media, because I am autistic, sociophobic and hate being around people and get really overwhelmed by people around me. But I am immune to comparing, have no problem with being alone.

[@DumpsterAppraisal]

I rarely go on social media platforms nowadays and when I do I feel mostly the same as before, that feeling being pretty shitty

[@storytellerhut3488]

I use online chatting a lot right now. I am really isolated from everyone because of my health and many of my friends live far away. Chatting with my close friends everyday is so helpful to keep us close. We also call and video chat too. I don’t think it is the same as being with them, but I don’t have the luxury of being with people in person all the time. I get very lonely and chatting helps a lot. I do find I am much more bored and unsatisfied with life when I am scrolling the social media sites, the fb news feed or instagram especially. I also had to just get rid of Pinterest altogether because it makes me want ridiculous things I don’t need. I love this talk and am proud you tackled it as someone who uses so much of the online world to benefit others! I think there were really good points made and and as always we know that social media can have great benefits when used for good and not evil! Thanks for always using your super powers to make the world better, Kati!

[@LikeGodzzila]

I've realized that Social Media has pulled me into an endless vortex of politics, where everything is so extremized and there is soo much doom saying from every side, and only recently I realized how absolutely miserable politics has made me feel I'm trying to distance myself from that

[@Goobian]

Learning how to not be envious and comparing yourself to others is something we all need to learn. I learned years ago to be happy for others successes, and know that my life is seperate from theirs. Everybody has strengths and weaknesses. We should all be proud of our contribution and pat ourselves on the back. Their are many jobs to do. Your interests make you compatible for that type of job. Someone may think it's weird and they couldn't do it, but that means they can do another job that is needed as well.

[@jaycliinuy4627]

Everything in moderation.

[@EliF-nt6ns]

I constantly find I'm comparing myself to the way other people live their lives. I get down on myself for not being more or better or smarter.

[@toniblanche683]

My therapist said it was the most healthy thing I did stepping away from Facebook , Snapchat and platforms of the like. And what I've found is friends don't connect with me by calling or even texting if I'm on social media. I had a friend just notice I'm not on Facebook and I deleted it (not deactivated it) 8 months ago! It's been interesting because people think I've blocked them or think it's weird because I'm like no just call me or visit me.

[@andyclark8991]

Kati Morton 100 random acts of kindness. I wish you Kati Morton have a nice Easter

[@annemarieslegers2356]

My screentime is my bad coping skill.. I use it to not have to think about what i feel and what is actually going on. I just figured that out and now am very sceptical about websites that want you to keep watching like instagram, facebook and KZbin.. but on the other hand they are a much more fun and inclusive type of entertainment than tv.

[@ArmoredPetals]

I recently deleted the Facebook app from my phone. Too much of a time waster and it’s full of negativity. Might do the same with Instagram too, in fact. Overall, lots of good points in this video :)

[@lorrainecortes7296]

Social media has broadened my horizon in a positive way I with a variety❤and seeing family whom live far away and leaving comments of keeping in touch make you feel involved than missing them.

[@sydsabbath6671]

Dr drew keeps it high and tight

[@KRAPYBARA84]

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[@sourpatchkid311]

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[@BuckySwang]

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[@kinglouis69420]

good to see some YMH fans here. christina would be proud

[@MatthewNehrling1]

Another good one that hits too close to home. As for the homework: How much- too much and I am totally aware of that and working on that. It is a matter of if I am taking a breather, I pull out the phone instead of just being in the personal moment. But I also am finding ways to replace the negative social with positive social, which goes into the second question regarding how does it make you feel. This is something I've had to take control of. If I find myself reading news or political posts, I came away feeling angry and frustrated and the more I consume that, the worse off I would be, short and long term. I don't really get the 'comparing yourself to others' issue as that's not really my personality. I started moving the opposite direction and subscribing to nothing but uplifting, growth type pages and channels. For example, if I'm working on a long, mundane project I will put on a Ted Talk in the background and not only can I concentrate more (even if there are multiple sensory inputs coming in) and I am in a much more positive mood. I find myself using social media less, but when I do, it is to a more positive effect.

[@dolamara]

I for sure spend too much time on Twitter, but it's practically the only way to keep in touch with people who have the same hobby as me, both nationally and globally. Many of those people have become my friends and I enjoy seeing what they're up to. However, it would be better for my anxiety if I didn't see so many tweets about the injustices of the world. It is tricky to avoid those tweets, though, because those (re)tweets come from the people I absolutely want to follow. Maybe I'll blacklist some keywords and tags...

[@lunathedragon8376]

I hate saying that one thing is the main cause of another thing. One of my personal reasons I feel that social media is so out of control is due to outside influences that never get resolved. Most of my friends, including myself at the time, were severely depressed while we were in school. I know not all schools are terrible, but most of them aren't that great. They don't really work at creating a positive environment and it's extremely stressful. I got bullied more in school for being different than in the online world. You also have to learn to create a positive environment for yourself, whether that's doing something you love or just surrounding yourself with people who won't sap your energy.

[@Ikine557]

The pseudo intimacy thing is so true. I'm in therapy with a counselor I see over skype because I'm not in a position to see anyone in person, but we both know it's not as helpful as in person therapy would be. As soon as I can, I'm going to get into therapy with someone not over the internet.

[@eshamitra]

I am going through a phase right now where I am unable to get any work done. The way that I spends my day is waking up, switching on my laptop, watching KZbin/Netflix till I fall asleep. Even when I have very important deadlines approaching I cannot get myself to do the work, earlier at least the pressure of the deadline would make me work, that too seems to be failing right now such that I have accepted to a degree that I just may fail. But what a horrible reason to fail that I had all this time and simply did nothing with it. I know there are a lot of other factors here which are affecting my mental health, but how do I wean out of this filling up my time with social media or online entertainment? My brother, who is my favourite person in the world and the most important person in my life after my mother, lives in the United States. A very close friend of mine whom I met online also lives in the US (I live in India). I am currently using Facebook to post poems for national poetry writing month and somehow it is the hashtag and the public posting which makes me do even some of it even if I don't end up writing one every day. So I sort of tell myself that I cannot disconnect from Whatsapp or Facebook. However, what about KZbin and Netflix, those have no other purpose apart from entertainment and yet I cannot just shut it off and do what I need to do, or even if I manage to shut it off for a while there is no guaranty that I will get anything done. Even when I know there are no messages or notifications on my phone, I keep checking it. How do I stop these behaviours and get back to being productive?

[@nadiabuiter41]

The most positive thing about social media that sticks out to me is that it makes it possible for marginalised people to build communities and find each other. Because of the 🏳️‍🌈 community on KZbin I was able to come out to myself as bi and I even found a whole group of 🏳️‍🌈 friends through a meet-up of two youtubers who came to Amsterdam. Two years later, we’re still a very close group and we would never have found each other if it wasn’t for social media. I can’t even express how much it meant to me to meet 🏳️‍🌈 people who were confident in their identities and who also didn’t care that I was still figuring things out. Also I’m sure that for many 🏳️‍🌈 people (and other marginalised groups of course), social media is the only place where they’re represented. Even though I know social media has very negative effects, I think this positive side of it is often really underestimated.

[@danielleelizaharpz]

I found Facebook Twitter and Instagram and even my blog was dragging me down. My mental health was in horrible shape. So over a year ago I deleted each one. Not just deactivated .. deleted each and every one. To be honest I have never looked back. I feel 100 times better.. KZbin is the only social media I have and to me it is like having TV so I seperate it from social media. I feel more free and more confident. My mental health has never been better. I didnt realize how negatively it was effecting me until I deleted it all.

[@helenas6710]

I just follow empowering people, like yourself!! Much love:)

[@fromeveryting29]

I stopped using instagram, and that helped me A LOT. It's the comparing that is the issue for me. Seing accomplished people show off. Their amazing homes, relationships, money, free time. Makes me disregard the progress I've made, who I am, what I'm proud of. Also limited my facebook-use to messages and events. KZbin I still use, there's more good centent sharing and knowlege here. How to paint, how to make a dish. I often relax to youtube-chatter.

[@davidmorales6115]

Thanks for the video, Kati. It helped inspire me to create a group on FB for people who are sober and are into the same kind of music I am.

[@characterboat22]

I’d never thought about social media and burnout. I’m on social media a lot less than I used to be because I just don’t find it as enjoyable as the early days. But I don’t think I’ve ever felt better after being on social media. And in fact I struggle with this because I think despite it not being as good of a connection we’re much less isolated than we’ve ever been. The past ten or twenty years, to me, seem to be all about being able to be yourself and find your niche and that’s super cool. I think we couldn’t be here without social media and the internet and that’s something to value. But like any tool it can be used improperly. I really found the comments on screen time interesting. I spent a lot of time on the computer anyway for work and other things. Then I got a tablet for my main computer and I use it for everything. I read books on it, I take notes on it, I play games on it, and it’s so portable. I have to say it seems like a bit of a miracle device. But I do worry about my screen time. I don’t think I’m doing anything different and in fact I’m doing some things better. For notes it’s easier to keep track of them, there are less constraints, and it’s easier to be creative and pull in other mediums. For reading I’ve found it much easier to get books from the library using my library app so I’m reading way more and more of what I like. I’m drawing and playing games rather than staring at youtube. It’s been a real positive but suddenly a lot of my activities - especially relaxation activities - have moved onto the screen.

[@emmablackwell37]

Another great and informative video, I agree with what you were both saying. I do think there are some positives to social media such as meeting new friends and I personally use my social media to spread positivity and awareness on mental health. You're so beautiful, I still use your book when I'm struggling and it's amazing. Love you lots keep up the good work xoxo

[@jasonpasley9708]

I don't think social media is a bad tool itself, but it does have the potential to become one if not used for the right purposes or if one is constantly negatively affected or swayed by other's opinions to the point that their life is impacted in a way that affects their daily functions. It all comes down to intent and whether or not something is going on in your life currently, if your already battling with demons then for certain- social media can amplify those negative effects on your life. If one knows that they struggle with demons or mental illness of any kind, and you know social media is making it worse- then certainly unplug from it. Know when to walk away. Sometimes self discipline and restraint is the best thing for someone- to actually go through life's experiences and work things out for themselves. Again its not the tool; never has been the tool that is the problem, it is the users.

[@redpalex]

I agree but I also don't. They're designed to be addicting and hurtful, they admitted it.

[@lolagarza8982]

Wow this was really good video. I have been without social media I believe a year and a half or even two years. I had to delete it because of my comparison with other people made me feel miserable, jealous, and unhappy. That was not right so I had to delete Instagram, Facebook, and Snapchat. Sadly I’ve lost many connections(contacts/friends) because those were the main platforms where I connected with people. So now I am finding it really hard to keep connected to people because they mainly talk through social media and I don’t so is been getting lonely 😔 any advice will be greatly appreciated 🙌🏼✍🏻

[@Lillie-mae.Edwards]

Yes! I loved this collab. ♥️ so interesting.

[@PRoseLegendary]

Burnout for me is when I have so much work to do that I can't get done in the time I'm given at work, and I can't be an effective worker, I can't be the caring and engaging social worker I want to be. So I start to dread going to work, I put off important tasks, and I come home from work exhausted, crying, etc, because I want to do better by my clients but my resources, energy, and time are limited. Something has to give, and for me usually it's my health and relationships that get compromised when work is overloading me. In social work (and particularly child protection), the average social worker lasts 2 years before burning out. This is not because we hate the work. Most of us get into social work because we care about people and we want to make a difference. I truly believe we burn out because those in charge expect us to take on more cases than is humanly possible to manage well. When we do a good job we are rewarded with more work! Upper Management is always holding workshops on resilience and managing stress and doing yoga and breathing exercises, and they help, but the CORE problem of high turnover rates is not enough staff. It's a catch 22, they're always trying to hire more people to fill positions people have left, but it's never enough. I'm sick of it tbh

[@sadie7587]

hey can you perhaps talk about traumatic brain injuries in a video? traumatic brain injuries causes a lot of psychological issues such as depression, anxiety, PTSD etc. they also alter the person’s personality ie making them become very narcissistic, apathetic and unemotional. i would very much appreciate it and it would mean a lot since my father has a TBI and is suffering from a variety of issues (of course he is in denial that something is wrong). he has become emotionally abusive towards my mother and sometimes towards me and my siblings. Thanks!

[@juliecrable3443]

Great conversation! Shared.

[@betsy6887]

I’ve also deleted social media, it really has cleared a lot of the negativity in my mind. It was giving me really bad body image issues.

[@PeturHinrik]

When I get visitors I leave my phone on my computer desk and close the door. I left Facebook about 6 years ago and haven't missed it one bit, mostly for my depression, watching people live out their lives while I couldn't did not help one bit.

[@sarafee3611]

Dr. Drew got me through my teenage years. Thanks you.

[@james22939]

Love this series it’s so inspiring to me too keep going your videos always makes me feel okay about and my physical disabilities and anxiety issues

[@LisaMedMera]

I really belive everything has to be in moderation. That we need to be aware of everything that we put into our system. No matter if we're talking about social media, the food we eat, the people we are around, the music we listen to and so on. If we don't have enough respect for ourselves and the understanding that everything could potentially hurt us, if we're not careful. We might end up hurting ourselves more than we realise.

[@baylie1347]

I deleted my Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts about a month or so ago and I do feel so much better. Spending more time outdoors and with family and friends!!! My ex was getting his friends to send awful untrue and negative messages for about 6 months. I had enough and just deleted all my social medias.

[@baylie1347]

Just finished watching the video. Thank you for sharing! Before deleting my accounts, I didn't respond to any of their messages and I blocked them. A couple of them made fake accounts and kept sending unnecessary messages. Tried ignoring them for months and just had enough of it.

[@Hi_Maia]

Kati I’m not sure if you have done a video on this but I was wondering could you do a video on how to quit being abusive/helping people overcome being abusive. I’ve always wondered what people do to fix the abuser because clearly they are the problem and need to be fixed but usually when it comes to abuse we focus on the victim (which we should focus on helping them) but rarely on how to solve the root of the issue (the abuser). I’m very interested to know what can be done to fix the problem when you have loved ones that can be abusers (not to you but to their SOs I do not believe a victim is responsible to help fix that problem by any means and should focus on themselves and their own healing)

[@_just_TK]

MiBay Kati has a great video with tips on what to do if you think you are a toxic person, ck it out! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2LIdIOpidppgqc

[@jacksonlee619]

I have been good about not following accounts or channels that make me feel jealous, and use it almost entirely for education/learning about hobbies and political topics. However, it still can be hard to log off of and can easily consume a lot of time.

[@Macieks300]

There was a point in which I started to use social media a lot after not using it for my whole life. I think I lasted one year before I started having severe depressive symptoms. After I deleted it I feel good again.

[@KyleS.1987]

Twitter makes me miserable, yet I still come back to it every day.

[@heyyou_3493]

Clear your Twitter, choose who follow and what see. Use the mute, block and mute words features. They give tools to live serenely on Twitter, people just don't use them.

[@JJcDAmAn1]

After I got ghosted, I shunned all social media for a few months. I'm slowly thinking about getting back on it but for the most part, I think I'm going to be more mindful and stay away from it. Being away from social media helps a ton in my opinion.

[@janessamc_]

I don't know if this will help anyone, but I have recently been giving my phone to my mom when she goes to work. I know, a teenager asking her mom to take her phone sounds a little wild, but I've realized just how much time I spend on my phone. I have been struggling in school since day one, always distracted and thinking it was a lack of motivation, but I finally realized that it wasn't necessarily my mental state, it was my phone. The constant feeling of needing to reply to snapchats and just sending pictures with no words back and forth, always wanted to see what other people have posted, and making sure I am up to date with my games. My phone was a BIG distraction from getting my schoolwork done, and with only about a month of my senior year of high school left and about a years worth of makeup classes to make up, I knew I needed to make a change. Coming to this realization wasn't easy, because I didn't know what was holding me back in the first place. I just thought I could never be good at school because I wasn't able to focus, but I couldn't focus because of my phone, well, and my ADHD. I'm a person who needs to be doing 2 things at once. I don't like to watch youtube or netflix without having my phone to scroll through, so I would always be watching videos and shows instead of doing school work because I had my phone to be there with me. It's been about 3 days of trying this with my mom, and it's been such a huge relief. Not having my phone around doesn't make me want to check it all the time or come to it as a comfort. I don't want to watch youtube or show as much anymore, and I'm finally feeling like I can actually focus on school and be good at something. I never knew how much my phone effected everything until now. I do like social media for the ability to share our voices and stay connected, but it becomes a problem when all you do is sit on your phone. I'm not quitting my phone forever because I do believe that there are benefits of it all, but I just want to spend less time on it because of all the negativity it sometimes brings. I recommend you to try and give up your phone for a few days. If you absolutely need it for important phone calls or texts, just mute your other apps and/or put the most distracting ones in a folder you don't access often. You can also try muting the other apps, have your ringer on so you only hear it when you get calls and texts, and then put it in another room or somewhere far from where you will be. You can maybe not bring it to school, or turn it off when you're in class or when you need to be working, or you can have someone take it for you for a day. Just experiment different ways to distance yourself from your phone and find what works for you. If you're worried about people not being able to contact you, tell them to email you or message you on a messaging platform on your computer so that you won't be attracted to your phone. I promise you that you don't need snapchat, instagram or whatever else you use to stay connected to people. I'm a 17 year old basic white chick who loves starbucks and takes 1000000 selfies, and even I'm saying that stepping away from your phone is a good thing.

[@itzyzaza1806]

I don’t do Facebook unless I’m in the professional groups learning and exchanging w colleagues. All of that other stuff is just way too much for me.

[@leagambinapecora9615]

This is really great. Thank you!

[@jacqpinks]

I deactivated Facebook this week, I was struggling with others excluding me, I don’t know if they were or not but my heart was hurting. I had noticed a group of people replying to each other’s posts but they ignored me. I’ve just been struggling with others lying and saying things about me that aren’t true. I was just feeling like they maybe had been believing they lies 😢 my heart can’t take any more rejection.

[@15antny]

so i havent used facebook in over a year, and i feel great. Ive only resonantly went back on just to keep everyone up to date on my trip in Thailand but sometimes its good to cut things off

[@divyavachhani6963]

Thank you for taking my suggestion 😄

[@EditioCastigata]

Consider a counter example: On Strava you get far more positive, and even nurturing interactions. Anything displayed is not exaggerated. It's important how a platform is set up, psychologically.

[@annthomas701]

Ive been binging your videos and I want to say thank you. I have learned a lot and I have much more to go. Through some of your videos I've been able to help a few friends. I think you're wonderful and I appreciate your content ❤️

[@Katimorton]

Thanks for watching and sharing Ann 🙌🙌

[@motherpopcorn]

I just uninstall my apps after watching this especially since a toxic friend was talking badly about me. Ive been finding my depression and anxiety spiking so much more now cuz of it. Thanks for the video i needed this

[@heyyou_3493]

I have anxiety and social media helped me. Not always delete everything is the answer.

[@vickyzeng4834]

Agree, it doesn't matter if you use social media, it matters more how you use it and why you use it.

[@chloemcholoe3280]

Yes

[@uneuroalafois9313]

Really nice video ' i think for me social media always push the p"perfect mindset ", no procrastination, zéro waste, vegan athlete, productivity, be the best version of yourself ! Even having a rest or a mental health break become something you should optimize x amount of time, y changes z number of new age book you read or therapy session you had. Exhaustion leads to burn out as well . People never get enough and judge

[@MegaGivenGrace]

I found out that a friend of mine took her life over FB. She posted a goodbye letter online. I had spoken with her the night before it happened. I had no warning signs. I will never get over it and I have deleted my FB account permanently.