10 healthy ways to consume social media
Did you know that social media addiction compares to cocaine or alcohol addiction? By now, we know that endless scrolling has been shown to be bad for mental health.
With negatives comes positives, however. Sense of community, connection and support are all positives. However, the negatives do outweigh the positives often with its addictive qualities, unrealistic beauty standards, comparison and FOMO.
Greg Lozano, provider partner at Grow Therapy, offers healthier ways to consume social media:
- Notice how social media makes you feel.
- Keep a journal of your screen time and how you feel.
- Understand Active versus Passive social media use.
- Have an intention before you log on – a specific goal that will benefit you rather than mindless scrolling.
- Limit the amount of time you spend on social media.
- Know when to step away.
- Designate Phone-Free time.
- Try to avoid the comparison trap.
- Unfollow accounts that make you feel bad.
- Do a Tech Tidy Up.
Class instructors needed at WACOSA
WACOSA empowers more than 500 adults with disabilities in central Minnesota by helping them reach their fullest potential, offer business solutions and build community. Most services are related to skill-building and work opportunities. Use your skills, talents and interests to teach or assist clients’ with creative, stimulating and varied skills. Possible classes include sewing, creative movements and dance, woodworking, leather-crafting, photography, decoupage, bogus paper painting, introductory music, self defense, knitting, cooking, poetry, healthy eating, yoga, walking and meditation. Volunteer opportunities are available Monday through Friday at all their sites. The application screening process includes a background check, interview, orientation and position-specific training. Contact Stephanie Schaefer at 320-251-0087 or sschaefer@wacosa.org.
Spruce up the Youth House
Yard work needed for Catholic Charities Youth House! Do you like to do plant flowers, rake leaves, trim hedges or weed in gardens? Then they could use your help at their Transitional Housing! They will provide all the supplies, they just need your manpower. Flexible on hours and days! Contact Jill, Catholic Charities Volunteer Coordinator at 320) 229-4590 or Jill.Seiler@ccstcloud.org for more information.
Sartell students need tutors for extra support
With fewer than a third of Minnesota students achieving grade level-proficiency in literacy and math, two Reading Corps and two Math Corps tutors are being sought to serve in Sartell area schools beginning in August. Tutors placed at local schools can choose to serve 35, 25 or 18 hours a week. Some locations also have opportunities for 10 hours weekly. Using scripted activities, tutors meet with students individually and in small groups to practice essential skills. Prior teaching experience isn’t required – all tutors receive comprehensive training and ongoing coaching. The application deadline is August 9th. For more information or to apply to become a tutor, visit readingandmath.org.
Country Manor seeks book, activity cart volunteer
Are you a bookworm yourself? Share the joy of reading by bringing the book cart around on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. Country Manor Campus has an abundance of books for residents to choose from, if they don’t have something residents are looking for, they can take requests and get books from the library. Word Search puzzles, crossword puzzles, Sudoku, and magazines are on the cart to offer residents as well. Contact Inga, Country Manor Volunteer Coordinator, at 320-258-8936 or igerads@countrymanor.org.
