Optimus wellbeing podcast: social media

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Last year, the number of active social media users in the UK grew to 45 million. This translates to around 67% of the population. According to The Independent, the average Brit checks their phone as much as 28 times a day, whilst The Guardian reports that more than a third of teenagers spend at least three hours a day on social media. Although social media is clearly now a part of our everyday lives, concerns around its potential impact on our mental health are rising. In this episode, we'll be looking at the impact that social media is having on our mental health, and ways to make social media habits healthier.