Risks And Protective Factors
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Overview: Life today is very busy. Between social media, homework, apps, and barely seeing people in real life, our mental health can really take a hit. These things can make us stressed, tired, anxious, or just… off. This campaign is here to help teens notice what affects their mental health and learn habits that actually improve life.
Overview: Life today is very busy. Between social media, homework, apps, and barely seeing people in real life, our mental health can really take a hit. These things can make us stressed, tired, anxious, or just… off. This campaign is here to help teens notice what affects their mental health and learn habits that actually improve life.
Risk Factors:
Risk Factors:
1. Social Media Pressure
1. Social Media Pressure
Constantly comparing yourself to perfect Instagram or TikTok posts
Constantly comparing yourself to perfect Instagram or TikTok posts
FOMO (Fear of Missing Out)
FOMO (Fear of Missing Out)
Cyberbullying or mean comments
Cyberbullying or mean comments
Feeling like you have to look “perfect” online
Feeling like you have to look “perfect” online
2. School & Academic Stress
2. School & Academic Stress
Tons of homework and long schedules
Tons of homework and long schedules
Pressure to get good grades for college
Pressure to get good grades for college
Staying up late studying, not enough sleep
Staying up late studying, not enough sleep
3. Too Much Screen Time
3. Too Much Screen Time
Constant notifications making you anxious
Constant notifications making you anxious
No real breaks for your brain
No real breaks for your brain
Multitasking, harder to focus
Multitasking, harder to focus
Blue light messing with sleep
Blue light messing with sleep
4. Not Enough Movement
4. Not Enough Movement
Sitting for hours at a desk or on your phone
Sitting for hours at a desk or on your phone
Less outdoor time
Less outdoor time
Being inactive is linked to depression
Being inactive is linked to depression
5. Less Face-to-Face Interaction
5. Less Face-to-Face Interaction
More texting, less talking in person
More texting, less talking in person
Feeling lonely even when “connected” online
Feeling lonely even when “connected” online
Weaker support from friends/family
Weaker support from friends/family
6. Bad Eating & Sleep Habits
6. Bad Eating & Sleep Habits
Fast food is popular because of busy schedules
Fast food is popular because of busy schedules
Skipping meals
Skipping meals
Sleeping at random hours or late at night
Sleeping at random hours or late at night
Protective Factors:
Protective Factors:
1. Healthy Digital Habits
1. Healthy Digital Habits
Limit screen time
Limit screen time
Turn off notifications you don’t need
Turn off notifications you don’t need
Take daily “digital detox” breaks
Take daily “digital detox” breaks
2. Strong Social Support
2. Strong Social Support
Good friends
Good friends
Supportive family
Supportive family
Adults you trust (teachers, mentors, counselors)
Adults you trust (teachers, mentors, counselors)
3. Move & Take Care of Your Body
3. Move & Take Care of Your Body
Exercise or move every day
Exercise or move every day
Eat balanced meals
Eat balanced meals
Sleep at regular times
Sleep at regular times
4. Coping & Stress Skills
4. Coping & Stress Skills
Try mindfulness or breathing exercises
Try mindfulness or breathing exercises
Journal your feelings
Journal your feelings
Take meaningful breaks and manage time
Take meaningful breaks and manage time
Do creative hobbies like art, music, or writing
Do creative hobbies like art, music, or writing
5. Balance Your Life
5. Balance Your Life
Set limits between school and social life
Set limits between school and social life
Take time to rest
Take time to rest
Don’t overcommit yourself
Don’t overcommit yourself
Our Posts :
Our Posts :
The Modern Mind has posts which discuss different risk and protective factors of the modern lifestyle on mental health!
The Link: https://www.instagram.com/p/DRjCHPWEY-c/?img_index=1
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