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Can Social Media Affect Our Mental Health?
With Wade Sorochan, Media Personality, Mental Health Advocate, and Author of the book "Unsocial Media"
- Studies now show that social media can actually make you feel sad, anxious and depressed.
- Parents and educators have a responsibility to ensure that today’s youth are aware of the negative effects of social media.
- Acquire practical tools needed to open up a discussion on the negative effects of social media.
- An opportunity for teachers, students and family members to attend this important presentation together.
Presentation highlights:
- How social media can cause feelings of sadness, loneliness, envy, resentment, low self-esteem, anxiety and depression
- Important facts about mental illness
- A survivor’s inspiring story
- Symptoms of “Social Media Anxiety Disorder”
- The latest social media trends raising concerns
- Tips for parents and teens to help prevent cyberbullying & online safety
- How screen time affects sleep
- Tips to break social media and video game addiction
- …And more!
This event is FREE & all are welcome ~ hope to see you there!
Families are encouraged to attend together.
Contact church@svbc.ab.ca or phone 780.458.3777 for more info.
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