DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP & TECHNOLOGY

Social media can be a great place to connect with people, get inspired and find new information. But it can be easy to get lost in the noise and forget to take care of yourself. Here are some ways you can use social media mindfully:

💛Follow accounts that inspire you and make you feel good about yourself - If there are certain people or pages that make you feel good—make sure they’re in your feed.

💛Remove anything triggering or negative from your feed - It’s important to remove anything that makes you feel bad.

💛Remember that not everything you are seeing is real - Social media can be massively edited, and people don’t post every aspect of their lives.

💛Don’t forget to take a break or set a time limit - Breaks are important whatever you are doing—make sure you take a break from social media too.

💛Post with empathy and kindness - Remember that others see what you post on social media too—so be thoughtful about what you post or comment.

💛Be authentic and don’t compare yourself to others - Remember that everyone is different, don’t try to be someone else, be uniquely you!

💛Be present and try to catch yourself if you’re mindlessly scrolling - It can be easy to get into a seemingly endless cycle of scrolling through social media, keep track of your scrolling and try not to get stuck in this cycle.