... isn't always who you think about the ways the Lord has been working in my life as well as in the lives of others, " Lane said. After surveying the pros and cons of social media and its effect on mental health it comes down to the individual person . If the risk of negative effects on social media is too high, what should be done to prevent it? "If it is doing more harm than good, delete it," Carter exclaimed . A few students believe that deleting social media completely is a great way to improve mental health . They view the best way to fight the issue is by getting rid of it altogether. "Deleting social media provides a great opportunity for you to be more attuned to what the Lord is doing in your life and also allows you to rest in that without comparing it to the lives of others," Lane said . Others believe the best way to combat the harms of social med ia is to work on your own mindset. Before viewing and scrolling through social media, make sure you are filling yourself up with truth. "I would say to know where your true value comes from," Shepard said . "Many of us, including me, seek approval from many people through social media. This is so contradictor to what the Lord tells us . He looks at the heart, not the number of followers we have, the number of likes we get, or how famous we are. If you are struggling with social media and poor mental health because of this, remove it from your life. Seek the Lord to find truth in what we are to find truth in." Laci Strouse is a freshman Professional Writing and Information Design major as well as a reporter for the Cedars. She enjoys reading Christian Fiction, embroidering, running, and golfing with her brothers. Spring 2023 Graphic by Claire Xu 27 '-
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