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The Verywell Mind Podcast’s“Friday Fix” is a short episode that features a quick, actionable tip or exercise to help you manage a specific mental health issue or concern.

You’ve probably heard thatsocial media is bad for your mental health. It’s no surprise that mindless scrolling wastes time, and viewing photoshopped images of people who look perfect and appear to have perfect lives can also affect how you feel.

But those aren’t the only reasons social media can harm your psychological well-being.

The truth is, there’s a lot of bad mental health advice floating around.

Many people seekpositive affirmations, mental health tips, and online strategies for building mental strength.

Unfortunately, many social media tips on improving mental health aren’t accurate, and some strategies can be downright damaging.

Many slogans, mantras, and tips just aren’t correct. But if they sound catchy, get paired with some cool music, or appear on an amazing video, those bad mental health advice pieces can go viral.

So in this episode of The Verywell Mind Podcast, I clarify some common misconceptions about mental health, relationships, emotions, and human behavior that frequently get shared on social media.

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