Even in “real” life people become envious or jealous when they see the fabulous life of a friend or family member when successes and life events are shared. Social media amplifies those feelings because you’re seeing it from everyone and only the “perfect” narratives they want you to see.

Social media drags you emotionally into the lives of people you barely know as well as your close friends and family. It is exhausting and we all handle levels of emotional connections differently.

That’s why it is important to know what impacts you and how to streamline your online content and connections to limit the emotional turmoil social media can have.

Thank you for tackling this topic. It’s an important one.