What we can learn from celebrities who have stepped away from social media, like Selena Gomez and Billie Eilish.
When Billie Eilish came across posts about herself that had a negative impact on her mental health, she disclosed that she has removed social media apps from her phone.
Eilish, 21, said in a short video from an upcoming appearance on Conan O’Brien’s podcast. “Anything I read on the internet I believe,” she continue “Me! And I know for a fact that’s stupid and I shouldn’t do that because I have proof that it’s not all true. Almost none of it’s true,” she said. “It’s, like, little things, like small white lies that goes over everybody’s head, but everyone believes.”
Selena Gomez also takes break
Selena Gomez also recently announced to her followers that she would take a hiatus from social media after rumor of a purported dispute between Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber reached a height at the end of last month
Gomez told fans on a TikTok livestream in February. “I’m going to be taking a second from social media, because this is a little silly. I’m 30 and am too old for this,” she added “But I love you so much and I’ll see you guys sooner than later. I’m just gonna take a break from everything.”
A growing number of celebrities, like Chrissy Teigen, Alec Baldwin, and Lana Del Rey, have come out in recent years about avoiding social media for the sake of their mental health.
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What can we learn from celebrities stepped away their social media accounts?
While social media has its benefits, such as connecting with others, however spending too much time on these platforms has been linked to depression, anxiety, and stress, according to Dr. Shahla Modir, chief medical officer at All Points North Lodge, an addiction treatment center.
According to Modir, some people can form an unhealthy relationship with social media platforms and begin to internalize “likes” by establishing a link between online responses and their self-esteem.
