{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Toxicity Levels Rising! Maintaining Healthy Online Hygiene","description":" In many ways social media has brought the world together, but it has also been a toxic source of division. Even before the pandemic, it\u2019s hard to get away from the awfulness in the world. Because we\u2019re forced to quarantine and keep our interactions online, it just seems like something horrible is happening every day. It can feel like the world is full of hate, ignorance and overall toxic behavior, even from our own family. Today, we\u2019ll be talking about how to maintain healthy online hygiene. Timestamps 00:00:15 Intro 00:00:48 Defining Online Hygiene and Its Importance for Mental Health 00:03:29 Negative Impacts of Social Media 00:07:32 Maintaining A Healthy Online Hygiene While Staying Up To Date of Current Events 00:13:53 Productive Online Commentary?! 00:17:21 Backing Away from Toxicity 00:21:40 Arguing People\u2019s Points Vs People Themselves 00:23:27 Control What You Can Control 00:24:21 Other Ways to Promote A More Positive Online Environment or Find a Healthy Balance 00:26:38 Recognizing Possible Calls for Help 00:30:00 The Pitfalls of Social Media Archiving Our Experiences 00:33:00 The Value of Therapy 00:38:44 Conclusion References I'm Telling the Truth, but I'm Lying by Bassey Ikpi - Book Recommendation www.psychologytoday.com  Congressional Dish - Dope News Podcast with Congressional Breakdowns GetCerebral- Online Mental Health Care Service (medicine + therapy options) https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/MeetKevin\/ - Youtuber that teaches Investing but covers news from multiple sources to discuss how it impacts the economy Next Shark - Good Asian American Newsource (usually where AsiansWithAttitude pulls from w\/o being as emotionally charged) ","author_name":"Geeks Represent!","author_url":"http:\/\/www.geeksrepresent.com\/","html":"