It’s easy to get sucked into social media. You want to be seen, heard, connect, and network so you can build your brand.  But sometimes social media can consume your life and be harmful to your overall mental health and productivity. Constantly scrolling through social media can cause stress, depression, and jealousy toward those around you. But opening up a social media app is far easier than closing it. Especially, if you work in social media or to promote your business or blog. You don’t have to quit social media just cut back on the amount of time you’re spending on social media. So here are some ways to cut back on your social media use.

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Today is Earth Day, and people are joining forces to clean up and spread awareness of the little things that can help the environment. When it comes to going green some may think it’s a challenge but, it’s easier than you think. There are little things that you can do every day to make a less harmful impact on the environment. So here are five simple things that you can do to help protect the earth. They are easy to do and anyone can do them with a little goodwill.

Everyone struggles with their mental health from time to time. So you’ll likely come upon a situation where someone close to you is having a hard time. When it comes to helping someone with a mental health illness it’s not as easy as caring for a cold or the flu. It’s hard to see someone close to you in pain and confusing when they’re not acting like themselves. You want to offer support but you’re unsure of the best way to approach the situation and you don’t want to matters worse. But just like any other health problem, someone who’s struggling with a mental health illness still needs your love and support. So if you are unsure of how to approach someone close to you who is struggling with their mental health these tips may help.

Reading is good for your brain

Mental health can affect the way we think, feel, and act. Though there are many ways to improve our mental, reading is inexpensive and can not only improve your mental wellness but your overall quality of life. Reading for pleasure can increase your self-esteem, reduce symptoms of depression, and exercise your brain and make it stronger. So no matter what has you feeling down, take the steps to create a life long healthy habit to help out your mental health. Here are some ways that reading can boost your mental health.

Encouraging children to read can be a challenge. Reading is key in not only education but in the modern world where communication takes place over emails and text messages. Because of this, the ability to communicate and comprehend is important. Also reading for pleasure provides lots of benefits as they go through school and adulthood. Children who read for pleasure do better in spelling and vocabulary. So here are some ways to encourage children to read.