Mental Health charity Turn2Me is encouraging people to start 2026 grounded in reality by “de-influencing” common but negative social media messages.
Social media often promotes unrealistic lifestyles, constant happiness, and financially or emotionally risky behaviour as the norm. A
ccording to Turn2Me, these messages can fuel anxiety, low self-esteem, and financial stress, particularly at a time of year when many people already feel pressure to “start fresh”.
As part of its New Year message, Turn2Me is highlighting the reality behind some of the most common online narratives.
Sarah Slevin has been chatting to its CEO Fiona O'Malley about this.
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