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Thanks for joining us at the Rare Beauty Summit!  Find tips and tools to combat loneliness and enhance mental wellness through storytelling in the Digital Storytelling Guide, a project of JED powered by the Mental Health Storytelling Initiative.

Rare Beauty Mental Health Summit

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6 Ways to Conquer Comparison

Many of us recognize that social media portrays a highly curated version of people’s lives, but resisting the urge to compare ourselves can still be challenging.

Limit your social media time. Set time limits for social media usage each day to reduce the chance of excessive scrolling and comparison.

Curate your feed intentionally. Be mindful of who you follow. Unfollow accounts that trigger negative feelings of comparison and instead follow those that inspire and uplift you.

Engage in a positive way. Leave positive comments and like posts that interest you.

Cultivate self-appreciation. Focus on your own unique strengths, talents, and achievements. Practicing gratitude and self-acceptance can counteract the urge to compare yourself to others.

Recognize edited realities. Remember that social media often portrays idealized versions of life. Avoid comparing yourself to unrealistic standards.

Engage authentically. Use social media as a platform for genuine connection and expression. Share your own experiences authentically to break the cycle of setting unrealistic standards for others.

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