You open social media for five minutes. Somehow, 45 minutes disappear. At first, it feels harmless. You check messages, watch a few videos, see what friends are doing, and move on. But what if those small moments are quietly influencing how you feel, think, and see yourself?
Social media can help adults stay connected, informed, and entertained. But frequent or unhealthy use may also be linked with stress, loneliness, sleep problems, comparison, and low self-esteem. The surprising part is that the problem may not always be how much you use social media, but how it makes you feel while using it.
