Stop scrolling: social media detox improves wellbeing

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Dr Jasmine Fardouly
Date
13 October 2017
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A new study on the impact of social media on mental health says just 10 minutes on Facebook looking at thin, glamourous people can trigger negative feelings.

In this episode of Macquarie's Pioneering Minds Podcast series, psychology researcher Dr Jasmine Fardouly from the Centre for Emotional Health explains how taking a digital detox is an easy way to protect your mental health.

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