Social Media

How do you utilize social media? We are now more connected to each other now than we ever have been thanks to the internet and social media. Globally, we average about two hours a day across all platforms. Whether it is us trying to stay connected with our friends and family, to just getting news, we often find ourselves mindlessly scrolling through content without even realizing how much actual time we are losing. What might this do to our minds on a mental and emotional level? Because we are all individuals, this affects us differently. Sometimes a post can trigger us or make us upset. It is up to us to adapt and overcome this by knowing your limits and in a little of cases, taking a break from social media. CMBL founder, Ciru Karanja sits down with her friend, Jacita Crawford, who is going to school for psychology, and they discuss the pros and cons of using social media and it how it affects us on a mental and emotional level. In the long run, social media can be very beneficial, but it can also be negative on our mental state.