Template for Developing

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Template 3c –Learning
Online
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Template 3c -SDL – Online Learning Resource

Topic: Using Social Media to promote positive mental health

Title: Find your favourite positive mental health initiatives/influencers

Time: 60 minutes of research

1-week reflection
Why use this To understand what type of content you’re currently consuming on social
resource? media and also find new inspiring people to make your social media into
a more positive and encouraging place.

What will you This resource gives you the opportunity to really analyze what content
get from using you are currently consuming and whether you would be able to use your
this resource? social media to promote positive news and positive mental health.

Link to https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/mind-body/wellbeing/the-most-
resource: inspiring-mental-health-instagram-accounts-to-follow-in-2020/news-
story/3f643f4dd30498120097b75e68fb7c83
https://www.verywellmind.com/30-instagram-accounts-that-
destigmatize-mental-health-4707887

How to use Check ou the accounts who have been listed as the 12 most inspiring
this resource: mental health Instagram accounts to follow. Notice what you like about
them and what is not your cup of tea.

Activity Social media can be a double-edged sword in mental health. On the one
hand, the constant connection makes it impossible not to compare our
own lives with figuratively perfect images - which, of course, leads to
FOMO, but can even lead to depression and anxiety.

On the other hand, social media is a place where people living with
depression and anxiety or struggling with stress or sadness can connect
with others who are experiencing it. We can communicate online with
people like us and never meet IRL.
● Make a list of 5 social media accounts you currently follow and
which give you positive energy and motivation. They might be
vocal about topics such as a positive self-image or mental health
practices etc.

● Now research and find 5 new accounts which are spreading

positivity and which are a good way to connect with others.
Project Number: 2019-3-UK01-KA205-077846