Social Media & Mental Health: How to Set Healthy Boundaries Online

Endless scrolling can take a toll. Learn how to protect your mental health while staying connected online.

Instagram, TikTok, Facebook—these platforms can keep us informed, inspired, and connected. But they can also quietly fuel anxiety, self-doubt, and burnout.

If you’ve ever closed an app feeling worse than when you opened it, you’re not alone.

Here are some simple ways to protect your mental health online:

1. Curate your feed – Unfollow or mute accounts that cause stress or comparison. Follow content that uplifts or educates.

2. Set time limits – Apps like Instagram now allow you to set daily limits or reminders when you’ve spent too much time scrolling.

3. Check in – Ask yourself after 10 minutes: Do I feel better or worse?

4. Have offline hours – No phones during meals, before bed, or on your morning walk.

5. Notice how it affects your mood – Keep a journal or mental note of how different online habits influence how you feel.

If you’re struggling with boundaries around social media, therapy can help you rebuild a healthier relationship with it—and with yourself.

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