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Nurturing Your Mind in the Digital Age Exploring the Positive and Negative Aspects of Technology and Mental Health

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What We Know Social Media: An Overview o What at is it? Mo Moti tivati vation on for use o Addiction iction or problem blematic atic use

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Advantages Posi sitive tive Imp mpact cts • Connecting with others • Making new friends; shared interests • Community involvement: charity, political activism • Collaboration • Accessing health information • Instant access to resources, support, direct care

Disadvantages Ris isks ks • Impact of excessive use • Sharing too much • Cyber bullying • Self Esteem, Body Image • Access to harmful content

Prevention/Management -Active tive vs. . Passive sive use -Li Limit mit Use -Be Be inte tenti tional onal

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Notable Apps Heads adspace pace • Calm lm • Sanity nity & Self lf • Moodfit odfit • Mood odMissio ission • T alkSp lkSpace ace • MotivateMe tivateMe • PTSD TSD Coach ach • Depr pres ession ion CBT T Self lf-Hel Help p Guid ide •

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