5 DETRIMENTAL EFFECTS OF OVERUSE OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON OUR HEALTH

Intro : Social Media -

As we know that Human Beings are type of Social Animal. We always want to be socially active. This Social Media has made our life tasks more simple and easy, as it has created a platform for us to communicate & interact with anyone within few seconds.

As every thing has it two sides i.e. Positive and Negative Side. However Social Media is good, but currently it has found that, the misuse of social media is having an effect on the body. Its effects are affecting physical and mental health. You may be using Social Media to share photos of fun or delicious food with your friends. But, there can also be some downsides to using these social media. It is also important to pay attention to the effect of social media on our diet, which is a commentary on physical and mental health. That's what experts say. 

Let's take a brief look at how excessive or misuse of social media can have a detrimental effect on your health.

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5 Negative Effects of Social Media on our Health :

 

✵ Effects on Perspective or Vision :

 

Everyone has an independent view of 'how we look'. But about 80 percent of women and 50 percent of men think negatively about their bodies,  Photos showing unrealistic lifestyles are often seen on social media. Many feel that their friends are happier and happier than they are. As a result, many feel socially isolated. Social media allows you to compare yourself with celebrities and your friends. It affects our physical and mental health.

 

✵ The difference between a virtual world and reality :

 

Experts suggest that following the wrong people on social media can have a detrimental effect on your lifestyle. So if you are getting negative energy from a person, it would be appropriate to unfollow them. Follow up with an expert in that field. This can have a positive effect on your eating habits. Influential people on social media have the ability to reach people at different levels. As a result, their social responsibility is equally high. Even though they have not been educated in that field, most people say that what they say is true. Many popular people on social media share their eating habits with followers. Then that blind imitation is done. However, that is not necessarily the case.

 

✵ Is it related to diet ?

 

Research has shown that there is a link between the use of social media and eating habits. [How is that ?] -- It is social for you to ask such a question. Similarly, many popular people are sharing their diet plan or about it on social media. The same is done blindly. If you look at the diet related posts on social media, there is a monotony in it. That is, there are posts that advise you to eat a certain type of food. It mainly includes diet trends. 

Experts say that due to the influence of social media, consuming only certain types of food can be harmful to health. This can lead to deficiency of certain vitamins in the body. It mainly consists of a diet containing keto or supplements. Many wrong things are followed in this type of diet.  And others are advised to follow it. However, it can lead to many nutritional deficiencies in the body.

 

✵The consequences of overuse are bad :

 

Research has shown that overuse of social media has led many to avoid virtually visiting friends or exercising. The screen time of many has increased. As a result, it is preferred to sit in one place. However, if you choose to use your cell phone regularly, it can be detrimental to your health. The habit of sitting in one place increases the risk of developing a heart attack or a disease like diabetes. If you sit in one place for six to eight hours, it is dangerous.

 

✵ Distractions !

Watching TV while eating or being active on social media sites can be harmful to health. Therefore, there is a possibility of distraction while eating and overeating.

Conclusion -

So, excessive use of social media and the internet has adverse effects on people's lives. Social media use has also caused addiction issues, adverse effects on family, as well as loss of family relations, physical and mental wellbeing. Social media has had a lot of effects and a person who is addicted to it has a lot of adverse effects rather than positive effects. It will make the individual vulnerable to sitting at home and not talking to the individual when they meet and search for alternative ways of communication.

So, to conclude it is usually inferred that for many people, heavy use of social media and the internet has had detrimental consequences.

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