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Experts Explain Why Instagram’s Effects On Mental Health Aren’t All Bad

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 Experts Explain Why Instagram’s Effects On Mental Health Aren’t All Bad Ten years after Instagram first launched, allowing users to engage in each others’ lives through pictures, the platform boasts around a billion active users — and a reputation for cratering a generation’s self-esteem. At first, studies seemed to suggest that scrolling through curated images of impossibly fit wellness influencers and highlights from your college nemesis’ engagement actively harms your mental health. Instagram, along with other social platforms, is linked to higher rates of depression and anxiety, as well as loneliness, bullying, body image issues, and sleep quality. But experts say this doesn’t illustrate Instagram’s full impact on mental health. Instagram names for boys instagram names for girls sexy captions “There is a common saying in this line of research now,” Adrian Meier, PhD, an assistant professor of communications at the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands, tells Bustle, citing ps

36 Instagram Captions For Apple Cider Slushies That Are Super A-peel-ing

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 36 Instagram Captions For Apple Cider Slushies That Are Super A-peel-ing When you're visiting your nearby orchard, you might look for samples of the latest batch of cider, and peruse each and every menu for apple cider slushies. If you just ordered one of these seasonal drinks and are sipping it while you prep a social media post, scroll through these Instagram captions for apple cider slushies and see if there's one that looks a-peel-ing to you. Odds are, you'll find one that describes the crisp and refreshing nature of an apple cider slushie, and a couple more to jot down in a note on your phone. Each has the unique flavors of the beverage in mind, as well as what fall activities you may enjoy — like walking around a corn maze, shopping at a market, and picking pumpkins — while holding a mason jar in your hands. Even if you're just taking a fall walk with your partner in your neighborhood and daydreaming about the slushie you may have later, there's an IG caption

25 Instagram Captions For A Movie Date Night In That Are Reel-y Adorable

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 25 Instagram Captions For A Movie Date Night In That Are Reel-y Adorable Let's be honest, this year hasn't been the best one for date nights out. Many of our favorite activities have either been off-limits or at least altered by the need to stay safe during COVID-19. But one thing hasn't changed, and that's the pure enjoyment of snuggling up, popcorn in hand, with someone you love (or at least like a lot) for a good old fashioned movie night at home. Really, at that point, the only thing missing is the perfect Instagram caption for a movie night in. Right about now, you might be thinking "Is a movie night in really worth putting on the Gram?" Yep, it sure is, because it's one of those cozy activities we all know and love. But it also doesn't hurt to make sure it's photo-ready. Make a little movie watching nest on the couch with your best blankets and pillows and, of course, you need your movie snacks and treats to show off, too. But ultimately, th

How to get a classic Instagram icon for app's 10th birthday

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 How to get a classic Instagram icon for app's 10th birthday Instagram Instagram is now a decade old. The photo-sharing app first landed in the Apple App Store on Oct. 6, 2010. To celebrate, Instagram is unwrapping some updates and has a hidden birthday surprise that lets you switch up the icon for the app.   The company teased the birthday Easter egg in a tweet on Tuesday, using emoji to lay out the steps. In response, people quickly posted videos of them following the steps and changing up their app icon. For more like this Subscribe to the CNET Now newsletter for our editors' picks of the most important stories of the day. There are 12 new app icons to choose from, including Instagram's classic Polaroid-like icon and a Pride-themed icon.  Switch up your Instagram app icon To find the birthday Easter egg, first head to the Settings page in the Instagram mobile app. Starting from the very top of the settings page, drag the whole screen down. You'll start to see a serie

Download Instagram photos, accounts, hashtags and locations

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 Download Instagram photos, accounts, hashtags and locations (Pocket-lint) - Instagram is a superb platform for expressing creativity and showing off how you look at the world - plus you can see what other people get up to, too, with their posts, stories and more. However, it can sometimes feel a little bit like the photos that get uploaded to the platform get stuck in crystal once they're live. There's no easy way to download photos from Instagram, or indeed other information about a profile, even in the case of your own pictures, which can be frustrating if you change phones, or can mean that it's hard to keep track of profiles or images you see that inspire you. T hat's where 4K Stogram comes in - it's an amazing app that can help you to download everything you'd want from an Instagram profile. We've got details on what makes it so great, below.  Backup profiles with ease The key to 4K Stogram's success is its core offering - letting you really easily