Unfollow negative accounts
This helps reduce exposure to harmful content, protecting your mood.
What You'll Do
Unfollow at least 5 accounts that make you feel negative.
Scientific Basis
Unfollowing accounts that regularly provoke negative feelings can reduce depressive symptoms by weakening social media’s harmful impact, where each additional hour on social platforms increases depression odds by 11% (AOR = 1.11).
March-Rozario, R., Park, Y., & Bell, M. (2023). Screen time, self-esteem, and depressive symptoms: The moderating role of social media use. Mobile Screen Time Project.The Science of Impact
Reducing social media exposure can significantly lower depression risk, as each hour increases odds by 11%.
Pruning negative accounts can enhance self-esteem and emotional resilience.
Improved mental health outcomes can lead to better academic performance and quality of life.
Pro Tips
Unfollow at least 5 accounts that provoke negative feelings.
Limit social media use to 1 hour per day to reduce depressive symptoms.
Engage in a weekly digital detox for 24 hours to improve mood.