Social Media is Making Us Sick

Hot Topic: Resistance Training & Sleep in Older WomenWorth It? Warming UpMain Course: We’ve become hooked on a new drug: social media. It’s powerful, addicting, and designed to pull us away from real life. In this episode, we unpack how social media drains our time, distorts reality, fuels division, and chips away at our mental health—and what you can do to take back control. What We CoverThe Attention Trap – Why our attention span is now shorter than a goldfish’s, and how endless scrolling eats away at training, focus, and presence.Highlight Reels vs. Reality – How social media creates unrealistic expectations around fitness, body image, and success.Outrage & Extremes – Why algorithms reward anger and extremes, not balance or sustainability.Echo Chambers & Division – How curated feeds polarize us, even though most people in real life are reasonable and kind.Mental Health Impact – The link between Instagram overuse, anxiety, depression, poor sleep, and low self-esteem.Losing Presence – Recording life instead of living it, and the power of choosing not to engage.Counterbalance Strategies – Practical ways to use social media as a tool instead of a crutch: curating your feed, setting boundaries, and reclaiming time for workouts, family, and real-world connection.Q&A: Are there any sneaky foods to be aware of that are “healthy” but also super high calorie?