It’s not surprising that so many people are depressed these days. From political uncertainty and the insanity we see on the news every day to the work and family drama that life likes to throw at us, it’s a wonder anyone manages to keep it together. Here are a few tricks for staying happy despite all this … Continue reading Choosing happiness: With so much insanity and strife in the world, how do you avoid depression?
Facebook bans all content on vaccine awareness, including facts about vaccine ingredients, vaccine injury and vaccine industry collusion
Just as we warned would happen, the tech giants are now moving aggressively to ban all speech that contradicts whatever “official” position is decided to be “the truth” by the corrupt establishment. This week, Facebook announced it would block all content on Facebook that questions the official dogma on vaccines, which falsely insists that vaccines have never harmed … Continue reading Facebook bans all content on vaccine awareness, including facts about vaccine ingredients, vaccine injury and vaccine industry collusion
Social media is actually ISOLATING teens: Doctor warns parents of serious risks associated with heavy smartphone use
Aside from negatively impacting the concentration of teenagers, “heavy smartphone use” is linked to “an increased rate of social isolation, depression, suicidal thoughts, and even suicide.” A decade after Steve Jobs, Apple’s co-founder, launched the first iPhone, 92 percent of teenagers own a smartphone. A double-edged sword, smartphones revolutionized communication but they also increased “the risk … Continue reading Social media is actually ISOLATING teens: Doctor warns parents of serious risks associated with heavy smartphone use
Constantly checking your phone actually makes you more stressed…to the point that you get anxious when you’re not “connected”
Do you feel more stressed after checking your phone? Are your notifications constantly on your mind? According to a report by the American Psychological Association (APA),more than four out of five adults in the U.S. are always checking their emails, social media accounts, and texts on their phones. The second part of APA’s report, called “Stress in America™: Coping … Continue reading Constantly checking your phone actually makes you more stressed…to the point that you get anxious when you’re not “connected”
The miserable generation: Smartphones make children unhappy, screen time should be limited to 2 hours per day, study finds
According to a recent study, teenagers who spend too much time on their smartphones are unhappier. Scientists from San Diego State University (SDSU) advised teenagers to spend less than two hours daily on digital media so they can “boost their happiness and self-esteem.” This means minimizing time spent playing computer games, on social media, texting, or video chatting. … Continue reading The miserable generation: Smartphones make children unhappy, screen time should be limited to 2 hours per day, study finds
Excessive social media use leads to depression
If you engage in many hours' worth of media consumption every day, or use multiple forms of media all at the same time on a regular basis, you could be making yourself prone to depression. These are the findings of a new study out of Michigan State University (MSU), which found that excessive media use, and especially … Continue reading Excessive social media use leads to depression
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 