Social Media Is a Double Edged Sword

Blue light exposure might activate brain networks that underlie many aspects of cognitive performance, such as working memory. It's no secret that social media can be addictive and spending too much time on the internet might lead to decreased self-esteem, increased loneliness, higher rates of anxiety and depression. So maybe turn off your phone once in a while, go on a walk, read a book, go to bed early, call up your friend, get some food, you know? But that is a bite size look at the neuroscience of too much social media.

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