Is social media life-fulfilling or life-draining?

<p>We live in a social media world, whether we like it or not. With that comes a set of risks that require clear boundaries and a strong filter — otherwise it can suck the life out of you. </p> <p>You might have trouble sleeping because of a mean comment someone posted; you might find yourself spending hours of your day hitting refresh on a preoccupying news story; you might have a child who’s been bullied by other kids through Facebook or Instagram. </p> <p>I’ve definitely had to set boundaries in my social media usage, to the point that I just block someone who posts an inflammatory or mean-spirited comment, regardless of whether I know them or not. </p> <p>On the other hand, I’ve enjoyed some great friendships that began with a message over social media, including my guests on this edition of Quick Hits: digital consultant Rick Alcantara, psychologist Dr. Bob Choat, and project manager Heather Villa. </p> <p>We had a wide-ranging and thought-provoking discussion on how best to set those boundaries so that we can enjoy the rewards of social media without getting drowned out by the risks. </p> <p>How do you manage the emotional onslaught that is social media?</p> <p>Connect with the panelists: Heather Villa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heathermvilla/  Dr. Bob Choat: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobchoat/  Rick Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickalcantara/    Dr Robyn Odegaard: </p> <p>https://www.linkedin.com/in/robynodegaard/Want a summary of the Quick Hits I post every week, plus the links to the LinkedIn pages of each of the panelist to show up in your in-box every week? Just let me know where to send it: https://drrobynodegaard.com/quick-hits-notifications/</p> <p>#QuickHits are designed to exercise your brain by letting you listen in on an unscripted conversation to get other people's thoughts on pertinent subjects. If you would like to join a conversation or have a topic you would like to hear discussed, please message me. https://www.DrRobynOdegaard.com </p> <p>#SocialMedia #Cleanse</p>