It's possible to have too much of a good thing - just ask anyone who has eaten too much fruit or liquorice in one sitting. Many things in life are good for you in moderation, and social media is one of them. Social Media is still relatively new and there is new research coming out all the time about the effects of it. It can be a bit of innocent fun, or it can spiral into a nasty addiction. It's good to set some healthy boundaries around your social media use for your own health and safety, not to be the fun police. Here are some of the pros and cons to get you thinking.

It's Mental Health Week and our free gift to you is this printable PDF Safety Plan. If you are struggling with depression, anxiety, an eating disorder, self-harm, suicide ideation, mood swings etc., it is helpful to have a plan. When you're falling apart it's hard to think clearly, but if you have a plan written down, it's easy to refer to it in a crisis. You can download the PDF by clicking on the link below.