Boost Your Mental Health: Cut Social Media Use to Just 30 Minutes a Day

A new study has been published that sheds light on the impact of social media on mental health. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania, found that limiting social media use to 30 minutes per day can lead to significant improvement in overall wellbeing.

The study involved over 140 participants who were asked to continue their normal social media usage or limit it to 30 minutes per day for three weeks. Those who limited their usage reported reduced feelings of loneliness and depression, as well as a better overall sense of well-being.

“Our findings strongly suggest that limiting social media use to approximately 30 minutes per day may lead to significant improvement in well-being,” the authors of the study said. “The current study adds to a growing body of literature suggesting that the amount of time spent on social media may impact mental health and well-being.”

The study also found that those who limited their social media use were more likely to engage in other activities such as exercise and face-to-face social interaction.

Some critics have argued that limiting social media use to just 30 minutes per day is unrealistic for many people, particularly those who use social media for work or to stay connected with family and friends who live far away. Others have pointed out that the study only lasted three weeks and that longer-term effects of social media use were not examined.

However, the study’s authors believe that the results are still significant and that further research should be conducted to explore the impact of social media on mental health over longer periods of time.