In today’s generation Instagram is most influencing app in the world, Have you ever feel why i am become more instagram addicted? , Lets explore from in this blog. While instagram is easy to make connection but it has also impact on our mental health. From unrealistic comparison to endless scrolling. Instagram designed by connect with our emotions in ways we dont realise.
1. The Comparison Trap
People only post thier best and success story or post in the instagram, while we see that type of content we realise we are missing something or why they become so happy. This make us feel like our life’s isn’t good, Also it decrease our self-esteem.
2. Instagram is Addictive.
While we know instgram is so addictive and it impact our mental health, Every likes, comments and notifications give small rush of happiness, making us crave more and more. This can lead into hours of scrolling that leave us mentally exhausted.
3.Unrealistic Beauty Standards
Instagram have option to add some filter on images make users flawless, Seeing this daily can cause confidence and body images, especially young users.
4. Pressure for Likes and Approval
Many users feel anxious when they don’t get enough likes and comments, it can go to self-doubt and overthinking. User may delete posts where they did’nt perfom well.
5. Negative Effects on Sleep
Many people scroll instagram on late night, this can cause fatigue, low concertation and productivity.
How to Use Instagram in a Healthy Way
While instagram give ur mental fatigue so question is how to use instagram in healthy way. Here are simple tricks to avoid attachment with instagram.
- Many mobile phones have screen time apps that control our apps like instagram and other apps.
- Unfollow pages that makes you anxious, replace with them motivational and postive pages.
- Consider doing digital detox in 2 weeks, Use this time to read, studying new thing and excercise.
- Stop comparing themselfs with others, its just an app. Focus on your journey rather than comparing with others.
- Avoid checking instagram before bed, it can improve quality sleep
Final Thoughts
Instagram is fun and engaging platforms but incase of usage be careful, while it connect with others easily so it can also effect our self esteem, Mental health or daily habits. Sometimes consider delete the app for good concentration and focus. Setting limits, follow influencer that give positive mind. If this blog help to regain your control on your mental health share your thought in comment below.
