#38 NoSo November: Why It May Be Time to Take Some Space from Social Media

When was the last time you logged onto Tik Tok, Instagram or Snapchat? We bet many of you reading this were engaged in one of these platforms within the past few minutes. A recent study found that the average college student spends 17 hours/week on social media, with most spending 2-3 hours per day on these platforms. Studies show that staying so highly connected online and being exposed to enormous amounts of content can take a serious toll on your mental health, relationships and your productivity. In this week’s episode we sit down with Maddie Freeman, a junior at UC Boulder, and founder of the movement and non-profit NOSO November.  You will hear MaddieTalk about her connection to mental health advocacyTell us about the impact social media has on our mental healthDiscuss what NoSo November is Share actionable ways college students can take space from social mediaHighlight examples of how detoxing from social media can make room for you to grow in other waysResources: NoSo Novemberhttps://www.nosonovember.org/https://ledger.humanetech.com/The Social Dilemmahttps://www.thesocialdilemma.com/Harvard Blog Post on Why and How to Take a Break From Social Media. https://summer.harvard.edu/blog/need-a-break-from-social-media-heres-why-you-should-and-how-to-do-it/#:~:text=If%20you're%20able%20to,%2C%20activities%2C%20or%20new%20skills.Want to share your story, give us feedback or offer up an episode idea? Reach out! We'd love to hear from you. Insta:  @collegeisfinepodcastTik Tok: @collegeisfinepodcastEmail: [email protected] is Deadbeats by Rex Banner