Establishing Safe and Healthy Social Media Habits

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Social media has the power to boost connection and creativity —but it also comes with risks to mental health. That’s why it’s essential for young people to build safe and healthy social media habits early on.

Here are four things to consider:

• Pause and check in with your mood before scrolling.
• Let go of online connections that bring you down — unfriend, block or unfollow.
• Explore and use the privacy and account settings on each app or device. 
• Guard your personal information on public platforms.

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To learn more about helping young people navigate social media in healthy ways, visit Social Media & Teen Mental Health: Guide for Parents & Caregivers from the U.S. Administration for Children & Families.