Digital Wellness & Quality of Sleep

Key Points:

• Mental Health Impact: Excessive social media use leads to feelings of inadequacy, low self-esteem, and increased stress due to constant comparisons and exposure to idealized portrayals.

• Sleep Disruption: Social media increases anxiety levels and suppresses melatonin production, disrupting the ability to fall and stay asleep.

• Emotional Stimulation: The influx of information and interactions on social media causes emotional responses that make it harder to relax and sleep.

• High School Student Statistics: Teens using social media excessively are more prone to anxiety, depression, cyberbullying, poor academic performance, low self-esteem, and attention issues.

• FOMO Effect: Fear of missing out (FOMO) leads to constant checking of social media, increasing stress and feelings of inadequacy.