Raising Resilience: Addressing Anxiety in the Age of Social Media and Comparison Culture
Information
Date & Time
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Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
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Identify three specific ways in which social media contributes to anxiety and depression among young people.
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Explain at least two ways in which excessive screen time impacts mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbances.
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Describe three practical strategies to manage technology use, set boundaries, and promote offline activities to support the mental well-being of young people.
Educational Goal
The educational goal of this workshop is to increase understanding of the mental health impacts of social media and technology use and how to mitigate these impacts.
Description
The presentation will review Jonathan Haidt’s research on the profound impact of social media and screen time on the mental health of young people, highlighting the rise in anxiety and depression. We will explore how constant comparisons, cyberbullying, and the pressure to maintain an online persona contribute to mental health issues. Additionally, the correlation between excessive screen time and deteriorating mental health, including increased anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbances, will be examined. Participants will be equipped with practical strategies to manage technology use, set boundaries, promote offline activities, and foster open communication to mitigate these negative effects.
Target Audience
- Counselor
- Marriage & Family Therapist
- Social Worker
- Substance Use Disorder Professionals
Presenters
Jeff Noles earned his Bachelor of Science in Education from Louisiana Tech University and his Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Louisiana at Monroe. Jeff became a Licensed Addiction Counselor in 2011 and a Licensed Professional Counselor in 2018. He is also a Certified Trauma Therapist. Additionally, Jeff became a Certified Clinical Supervisor in 2022. Most recently Jeff was credentialed as a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist in 2024.
Jeff utilizes DBT skills groups, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Family Systems Theory to guide young men toward increased emotional resilience and a more stable core identity. Jeff believes his clients’ best chance of sustained healing results from systemic change. He works closely with families to help them see their roles in their loved ones’ recovery.
Jeff also has a passion for Inner Child work after having a transformative experience in his personal therapeutic journey. He believes that all people start out as amazing, talented, and beautiful individuals worthy of love and belonging. Through their interactions with the world, people may become convinced that these things are no longer true about themselves. Jeff works to remind them of how terrific they were as children and that they are still worthy of the best in life.
Having been sober since July 17, 2006, Jeff has worked with the addicted population in residential settings for the last 16 years, hoping to give to others what was given to him.
Financially Sponsored By
- Stonewater Adolescent Recovery Center