How can you use social media to build positive relationships and reduce stress?

Leverage social media for positive relationships & stress reduction: 1. Share educational content on stress, mental health, & work-life balance. 2. Host live Q&A sessions with experts for insights. 3. Share personal stories to reduce stigma & build connections. 4. Post mindfulness exercises through videos & infographics. 5. Engage followers with interactive challenges. 6. Encourage offline connections with friends. 7. Maintain a consistent posting schedule & respond promptly. 8. Collaborate with mental health influencers for diverse perspectives. 9. Feature employee experiences to humanize your brand. 10. Encourage work-life balance with stress tips. 11. Promote available resources, including EAP services & support options.

Where do you get to be fully yourself and feel accepted for it? Social media platforms are as diverse as society itself. There are places you wouldn't hang out and people you wouldn't hang out with IRL. Building a network of people who you share values with, who are supportive of your creativity and innovation and come from a place of compassion will help to build a sense of belonging which inevitably reduces stress. Go where YOUR people are.

I definitely believe in connecting with others on the social networks you love and use the most, otherwise you will feel stressed and like your energy is drained. The whole point of using social media to reduce stress and build positive relationships, is to find like-minded people who resonate with you and who make you feel a valued member of society and community - one excellent way to do this is through joining Facebook groups and even running your own Facebook groups. These can be friendship groups, hobbies and interest groups, or groups of people who share similar difficulties as you, so you can support each other and overcome problems together through interactions. I personally love growing a supportive community on YouTube.

I go by the rule that if you wouldn't want that person in your home, then you should show them the virtual door to your social media home for them to leave you, by blocking that person. Blocking is not a bad thing, it's a self-love and self-protection thing. You're not going to be right for everyone and vice versa. Find your tribe that make you feel good and who lift you up, inspire you and help you to grow. On YouTube it's very important to block people) hide the user on your channel), who are writing horrible comments about you, to protect not only yourself, but your audience and to keep them feeling like it's a safe space for them, that they want to continue to be a part of.

Since investing in myself and joining bLU Talks speaker programs this year and related Facebook Groups which is a huge source of inspiration and support, I'm finally getting knowledge and opportunities I need make more of my goals, ambitions and dreams, a reality. Once you join, you get monthly ongoing networking and training sessions to hold you accountable, give you ongoing support and additional knowledge know-how and skills, to really up-level your life. I always believe it's best to learn from someone who is already doing what you want to do and who has the answers you are looking for to the problems you have. This in turn will lower your stress levels, while pushing you to get out of your comfort zone and grow yourself.

I always believe in being your true authentic self and not a copy cat of someone else. I also believe in not making videos just because they are trendy, but to make videos that are truly valuable to your audience and relevant as much as possible to them, while also doing lifestyle videos so they get to see the real you, not just your advice. On my Asexualise My Asexual Life channel, I share my own asexual life journey in order to help others, as I want to show how to overcome the daily challenges of being asexual, not just give text book definitions of asexuality. So people have some practical and helpful advice on how to tackle multiple aspects of their asexual life and ace it. Lifestyle, education, entertainment, posts and videos work.

My most reacted to posts over time are the posts on my Facebook when I say, "Sending some love to anyone who needs it right now." On my YouTube channels I try to reply to every comment as much as possible, unless there is one that isn't so good - then I chose what's best at the time - replying to trolls with compassion can actually freak them out - sometimes. When you reply to comments and stay humble and say you appreciate their kind comments, it makes them feel valued and appreciated and in a world which has a lot of doom and gloom, this really helps you to be a shining light for others, who will want to come back and see you more.