You know that feeling of absolute disgust you get when you read or see something on social media that you know isn't true? Or something you don't agree with at all. If you decide to comment you must know that you will become embroiled in a war with complete strangers on the internet. easily you may know that your argument is pointless, you can't stop. Then you realize that another 30 minutes of your life have passed that you cannot get back.
Arguing with strangers online is just as bad for you as experiencing burnout at work.
"I can't think of a better thing you could do for your mental health than to stop arguing with strangers online. Arguing with strangers online can have the same effect on your mental health as burnout at work," he says. Rachelle Stone, coach to avoid this syndrome.
Here's how arguing online can affect your mental health
1. You feel more anxious every time you're on social media
Your heart rate increases every time you use social media, because of the unknown response that your post or comment may receive. This anxiety can lead to increased blood pressure and increased heart rate.
2. You are more stressed
You will notice that you have less patience.
3. You develop insomnia
Repeating arguments on virtual pages, especially in discussions with strangers, harms you. Arguments on the Internet will encourage you to repeat your arguments in the middle of the night and try to change the outcome of the conversation. Thus, you deprive your body of precious sleep that you cannot compensate for.
4. Physical ailments
Stress is a known cause of various types of physical ailments, such as diabetes, psoriasis, high blood pressure, weight gain, insomnia and much more, reports 24sata.
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