Social media could be a blessing particularly at this time of social distancing and isolation. There is no doubt about its importance in keeping you connected with friends, family members, and people from the outside world. 

1. How Does Social Media Affect Mental Wellbeing?
Social media could be a blessing particularly at this time of social distancing
and isolation. There is no doubt about its importance in keeping you
connected with friends, family members, and people from the outside world.
It has a dark side
However, every good thing has a flip side too, and this is also true about
social media. Therefore, if you are spending a lot of time on social media, you
are likely to get stressed, anxious, and confused. This is the time to take a
break from social media activities and limit your engagement.
There have been a number of studies that established a strong connection
between heavy social media usage and seemingly increased risk for mental
anxiety, loneliness, and depression. Sometimes, even suicidal thoughts come
and create havoc in life. It has been observed that social media addiction may
give rise to negative emotions like feeling inadequate about your life or looks.
On social media channels like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, people
generally tend to make social comparisons with those who are less gifted, or
worse off than them. Though this may raise their confidence level, at the
same time an upward social comparison can dent their self-esteem.
Social media effect on mental health
The God has made all human beings social by nature. Therefore, they need
the companionship of other fellow human beings to excel in life. The type of
people we has a big impact on our state of mind and happiness. It’s good to
be connected to others on social media platforms such as Facebook,
Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, YouTube, or Instagram, because it helps to
reduce stress, anxiety, and depression.
At the same time it boosts self-esteem, provides comfort, and prevent the
feeling of loneliness. While this may bring a lot of positivity in your life, on the
other side it may also pose a serious risk to your mental wellbeing and
emotional health.
Spending too much time on social media platforms may lead to negative
emotions such as: