Don’t Let Social Media Give You The Year-End Blues

Consider reducing social media time if you feel anxious or depressed.

Bonnie Zucker
Mind Cafe
Published in
4 min readDec 25, 2022

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Do you tend to have anxiety or depression symptoms during the holidays? If so, it might help to reduce your time on social media, as it can amplify negative emotions. A recent study found that people with symptoms of depression or anxiety tended to be high users…

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Bonnie Zucker
Mind Cafe

I am a clinical psychologist and writer, and I specialize in anxiety prevention, education, and treatment.