1 Article by Lu Yu
Mindfulness cognitive-based therapy combined with metaphor therapy can improve problematic social media use.
Frontiers in psychiatry – January 01, 2025
Summary
Excessive social media use can harm mental and physical health. A recent intervention combining mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and metaphor therapy effectively transformed participants' thoughts and behaviors around problematic social media use. This innovative approach highlights the power of meditation and metaphors in fostering healthier online habits.
Abstract
Problematic Social Media Use (PSMU) refers to an individual's long-term, high-intensity use of social media. Although this behavior is not patholog...