Balancing Mental Health and Social Media: 5 Helpful Habits

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  Video
Duration:
5 minutes
Presented by:
DMH + UCLA Prevention Center of Excellence
Developed by:
Psych Hub
Relevant categories:
Behavioral Health
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Overview

Learn about both the benefits and disadvantages of social media usage on your mental health. This video will cover health habits for social media, and what to do if social media is impacting your mental health.

  Keywords: balance, mental health, social media, support
  Public link for sharing: https://learn.wellbeing4la.org/detail?id=401225&k=1696869476  
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