I quit social media, likely for good, 2 years ago. In this video I talk about why I left, what it’s been like since quitting, and if I intend to come back.

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If you are experiencing negative effects from social media and you need help, please call one of the helplines below.

CANADA
Connect with a mental health professional one-on-one:
✧ Youth: 1-888-668-6810 or text WELLNESS to 686868
✧ Adults: 1-866-585-0445 or text WELLNESS to 741741

First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples:
Hope for Wellness Help Line: 1-855-242-3310 (toll-free)

By Province/Territory:
✧ Alberta Mental Health Helpline: 1-877-303-2642
✧ BC Mental Health Support Line: 310-6789 (no area code needed)
✧ Manitoba Help Lines: https://www.gov.mb.ca/mhcw/
✧ Newfoundland Mental Health and Addictions Systems Navigator: 1-877-999-7589 or (709) 752-3916
✧ Northwest Territoties Helplines: https://www.hss.gov.nt.ca/en/services/mental-wellness-and-addictions-recovery/help-lines
✧ Nova Scotia Helplines: https://mha.nshealth.ca/en
✧ Nunavut Helplines: https://www.gov.nu.ca/iu/health/isumalirijikkut
✧ Ontario Mental Health Helplines: https://www.ontario.ca/page/find-mental-health-support
✧ PEI Mental Health Helplines: https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/health-pei/mental-health-and-addictions-services
✧ Quebec Youth Helpline (Age 5-20): 1-800-263-2266
✧ Saskatchewan Mental Health Helplines: https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/health/accessing-health-care-services/mental-health-and-addictions-support-services/mental-health-support/mental-health-services
✧ Yukon Mental Health Resources: https://yukon.ca/en/mental-wellness

USA
https://www.psycom.net/get-help-mental-health

UK
https://www.youngminds.org.uk/young-person/coping-with-life/social-media-and-mental-health/

AUSTRALIA
https://kidshelpline.com.au/teens/issues/social-media-and-mental-health

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