Social Media, Anxiety, and Boundaries: How Online Content Affects Our Minds with Brian

If scrolling leaves you anxious, drained, or comparing yourself to everyone else, you are not imagining it. In this episode of The CrazyFitnessGuy® Show, host Jimmy Clare talks with Brian from Mental Health Film Comment about how social media and other media shape our mental health—and what we can do to protect our minds.

Brian and Jimmy unpack the link between negative media exposure and mood, self‑esteem, anxiety, and depression, especially for autistic and sensitive brains. They also explore how constant news, comment sections, and “doomscrolling” can impact mental resilience and what healthy boundaries can realistically look like when you still want to stay connected.

This conversation is ideal for listeners who feel stuck in unhealthy online habits but do not want to quit social media completely. You will hear practical, judgment‑free strategies for using media more intentionally, curating your feed, and noticing when it is time to log off and take care of yourself.

Key take‑aways from the episode:

• How different kinds of media and social platforms impact mental health

• Ways negative social media exposure can contribute to anxiety, depression, and low self‑worth

• Simple tips for setting social media limits and boundaries to protect your mental health

• How to make your online experience feel safer and more supportive over time

About the guest – Brian:
Brian is the creator of Mental Health Film Comment, a project that explores how movies and media portray mental health and how those portrayals affect real people.

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