Effects of Being a Social Media Influencer on Mental Health | Ciandra Birnbaum | TEDxWolverhampton

Ciandra explores the impact of social media on the mental health of young people via the lense of her own experience as a social media influencer Ciandra is an ex social media influencer and social media and marketing professional, currently working as Social Media and Community Manager for Sleepiest, Koko Sleep - Kids Bedtime Pod, and Sleep Wave Podcast. She also runs a successful Mental Health Advocacy Instagram, Flourish with Ciandra created to help women shift their deep-rooted negative beliefs about food and their bodies, heal their relationship with food, and find body acceptance. Ultimately her mission is to help others live a life of food and body freedom so they can focus on living their lives to the fulles This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@moonie9000]

More than anxiety, I think the bigger issue with the influencer lifestyle is the attention addiction loop which brings around narcissistic personality traits and self worth issues.

[@stephthinks3109]

Thank you for your authenticity! So refreshing

[@bournemouthcounsellinghypn8428]

Thank you for sharing your story and I'm so pleased you are happy and have found your purpose through struggles you've had personally. Life often shows us that the uncomfortable pathways lead us to the fullfillment that we crave and your truth is now shining through. Take care :)

[@chriscook8036]

Great talk!

[@joelpimm7681]

Interesting talk on such an important topic! 😁😁😁

[@billyzwilliams]

Important talk..

[@abrahamscraft364]

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[@thatomofolo452]

Well well well 🤔🤔🤔