Improving Your Mental Health

Image courtesy of DividedWeFall.org   We all fall into the rabbit hole of never-ending scrolling on social media. We like people's posts, share posts with other people, and we even post photos ourselves. Doing something so simple can actually cause a lot of unneeded stress and anxiety. Who would have thought that social media would negatively affect mental health? According to Chelsea Alves an expert in social media marketing for Search Engine Journal, A survey taken in 2022 by the Morning Consult collected that 54% of Gen Zers said they spend at least four hours a day using social media. The survey found that an additional 38% of Gen Zers spend more than four hours on social media daily. Why does spending so much time on social media cause strain on our mental health? Emily Hemendinger at DCReport shared that images people see on social media lead to mental illnesses. Eating disorders are a complex mental illness.  Other problems stem from social media such as self-esteem issues

  Image from shutterstock.com How Exercise Can Benefit Your Mental Health In this blog, I will be discussing mental health and specifically what affects our mental health. I believe that mental health is one of the most important things we need to take care of. In a society that is so stressed, finding ways to better ourselves is very important.  Staying fit and active is not only beneficial for your physical health, but it is great for your mental health too! In an over-anxious society, people are looking for ways to improve their mental health. Exercising is a great way to help reduce stress, increase cognitive function, and improve mood. According to the  1907 Foundation website , in some cases, exercise can work as well as antidepressant medications. The website also suggests that participating in 30 minutes of aerobic activity such as cardio can increase your quality of sleep. This gives the body and the brain a chance to recharge for better cognitive function. Riding your bike, r