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    Social Media & Mental Health

    60 Minutes

    Guided Discussion

    Screenless

    Guided Discussion

    All Meat Diet

    Guided Discussion

    Set an Intention

    Closing Thoughts and Evaluations

    Participants will be able to:

    • Describe their current relationship with social media

    • Draw conclusions about protagonists and make interpretations through reflection and discussion

    • Evaluate the impacts of social media on the lives of protagonists

    • Describe what their ideal personal relationship with social media might be like

    "Social Media & Mental Health" invites participants to reflect on their current relationship with social media and its impact on their well-being. They will begin by examining its role in their lives before watching two films—an animation and a drama—that explore the influence of social media on our daily experiences. Through guided reflection and discussion, participants will analyze the ways the digital world affects mental health. The session concludes with an opportunity to define their ideal relationship with social media moving forward and set personal intentions for a healthier, more intentional digital experience.

    Note: This class includes a background resource for the Instructor about Internet Addiction that is not explicitly covered in the class. The resource is intended to help the Instructor look for and name healthy versus unhealthy uses of social media that come up in the discussion, as opposed to pathologizing all use of social media.

    Considering Our Own Mental Health

    topics covered

    Cliques and Echo Chambers, Social Connections

    aom nutrients

    Respect for Practical Constraints, Honest Self Reflection, Intellectual Honesty

    casel sel

    Self-management, Self-awareness, Social awareness

    wellness wheel

    Social, Emotional

    identities

    College age, Latino/a/x, White, Man / male, Woman / female, Animated and/or ambiguous

    film style

    Animation, Comedy, Drama

    Films Included

    All Meat Diet

    ALL MEAT DIET follows the journey of a young man who turns to a collective of zealous fitness enthusiasts in pursuit of his "best self." As the protagonist entrenches himself in a community that mirrors his ambitions, he also finds the shame he harbors reflected back at him through the voices of several of his most fervent peers.

    film style

    Drama

    identities

    College age, Latino/a/x, Man / male

    Screenless

    As a young woman goes about a typical day, we see all of her online interactions realized around her. "Screenless" highlights the invisible, emotional labour of always being connected as we continue to navigate an increasingly online world.

    film style

    Animation, Comedy

    identities

    White, Woman / female, Animated and/or ambiguous

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