Understanding Social Media Addiction

An Introductory Course

What you'll learn
Learners can expect to gain a clear understanding of what social media addiction is.
Learners can expect to learn how social media addiction can effect their everyday life.
Learners can expect to learn symptoms that are associated with social media addiction.
Learners can expect to learn tools and techniques to help combat social media addiction.
This course aims to help learners extend their understanding, awareness, and knowledge of addictive behaviors related to social media.
Requirements
This course requires learners to access internet browsers such as Apple Safari, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Mozilla Firefox.
Learner's taking this course should have access to internet devices such as cellular phones, tablets, ipads, computers, and any other smart devices.
There are no requirements of any prior experience or knowledge of this subject that is needed for this course. However, it would be helpful for learners to be familiar with some of the terminology that is used on social media platforms such as words like "comments, highlight reels, likes, etc."
This course requires learners to be dedicated to learning and have a keen interest in their own growth and self development.
Learners should be prepared to dedicate the time needed to complete this course within its' designated timeframe.
Description
This is a beginner's course to learn and understand more about social media addiction. Social Media is part of so many people’s day-to-day routines and interactions that its’ constant usage often goes unnoticed. The habitual and problematic behavior associated with Social Media Addiction is a behavior that often goes unnoticed simply because of how enmeshed it is within so many of our daily lives. We often see where commonality creates the illusion of normalcy. Just because the habitual behavior of Social Media Addiction is common does not make it normal or healthy. Social Media oftentimes takes the place of self-care practices for some people and therefore leaves them in a deteriorating position.In this course, you will learn all about social media addiction, how to spot it, and what you can do to reduce your own behaviors that are associated with social media addiction. The primary goal of this course is to bring awareness to the growing population affected by social media addiction and to reduce these effects through mindfulness and positive psychology. Awareness of social media addiction includes understanding what social media addiction is, its symptoms, and its products. Programs tailored toward different types of addictions have been popularized and have a successful history of treating addictive behaviors, symptoms, and outcomes.

Overview

Section 1: Week 1

Lecture 1 Introduction to Social Media Addiction

Lecture 2 Social Media Addiction and Your Mental Health

Lecture 3 Social Media Addiction and Your Brain

Section 2: Week 2

Lecture 4 Social Media Addiction and Your Relationships

Lecture 5 Social Media Addiction and Social Skills

Lecture 6 Social Media Addiction: Spending Habits and Productivity

Section 3: Week 3

Lecture 7 Is Social Media Negatively Impacting Your Life?

Lecture 8 Social Media Addiction and Sleep Quality

Lecture 9 Living Intentionally While Using Social Media

Section 4: Week 4

Lecture 10 Tips & Tricks to Reducing the Amount of Time you Spend on Social Media

Lecture 11 Mindfulness & Positive Psychology: Combatting Old Habits

Lecture 12 Wrap-Up and Post-Assessment

Individuals who would benefit most from this course are people who collectively access social media platforms for more than 30 minutes throughout the day.,The course is for individuals who have experienced a decrease in face-to-face social interactions because of the comfort of interactions being behind the screen of a smart device.,This course is for individuals who attend to their social media accounts more than three times per day and those who have experienced decreased satisfaction with life due to constant social media usage.,This course is for individuals currently or interested in seeking professional help for the symptoms and effects of social media addiction.,While this course can directly impact people who struggle with social media addiction, others such as family members and loved ones, can also benefit from this course as well.,Special Pricing Available for learners who are currently under the care of mental health services. Please send me a message to get further details.