Control What You See in Your Feed.
“I had followed most people in my grade even though I didn’t interact with a lot of them. These interactions felt like they had a more heightened significance than they actually did. It was easier for me to focus on my life when other peoples’ lives weren’t taking up so much space in my head.” —Aiko Ma, 18, from Carlisle, Mass.

“When I was 15, I was depressed and in a slump. I was tired of reading sad quotes on Instagram and watching depressing videos, and I came up with a strategy I called Migration for Your Mental where every time I was doing something negative I would choose to migrate to something positive. At first I said, ‘OK, Busola, put the phone down.’ A few weeks later, I started unfollowing accounts. After that, I removed certain search terms from my Instagram search history. It came down to me writing down on a piece of paper what makes me feel good and what makes me feel bad. If it’s on the bad list, it goes. My feed got a dramatic makeover.” —Busola Akinlosotu, 16, from Brooklyn, N.Y…

“I unfollowed a bunch of celebrities and started only following people who spread good vibes. The content on your feed really does change your perspective. But I also step back and reflect on why I’m feeling bad about what someone has posted. I believe more girls should have those conversations with themselves and ask themselves why they’re tying their self-confidence to something they see on social media.” —Deeyana Desronvil, 19, student at Providence College