{"id":40743,"date":"2024-03-12T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grantnews\/?p=40743"},"modified":"2024-05-08T11:44:43","modified_gmt":"2024-05-08T15:44:43","slug":"facebook-down-digital-detox-improves-mental-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grantnews\/facebook-down-digital-detox-improves-mental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Facebook Down? Happily Unplugged: Digital Detox For Your Mental Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Our society may be overly dependent on the internet. The events of March 5th, 2024 showed us that. There was a tangible panic in the air during the widespread <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/nexstar_media_wire\/4509645-what-caused-the-facebook-instagram-outages\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook and Instagram outage<\/a><\/strong> which affected over half a million users last Tuesday morning. Many got calls from loved ones in distress: a perfect example of the high anxiety and mental stress levels the outage caused. And it begs the question, \u201cAre we so dependent on technology that a simple outage has us contemplating the worst?\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, did you know that taking a break from your screen is beneficial for your mental health? To illustrate, when you limit your screen time your  sleep improves  and suddenly have more time for activities that bring you joy. The team at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GrantWatch<\/a><\/strong> thinks it&#8217;s easy to limit your screen time: take a walk outside, schedule downtime, travel, or read a book. What&#8217;s more, there is a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/cat\/23\/mental-health-grants.html\/10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">long list of grants<\/a><\/strong> dedicated to mental and emotional wellbeing you won&#8217;t want to miss. With our dependence on the internet for entertainment, education, and business, digital detox is more important than ever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Digital Detox:<\/strong> <strong>Unplugging Improves Mental Health<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Digital detox is a way to disconnect from the online world. We do this to focus on the present moment. With Facebook down, panic pulsed through our communities. Facebook users were riddled with anxiety in the hopes that their information had not been compromised. Perhaps this should be seen as a sign that we all need to unplug. Check-in with yourself and see how interacting with social media and technology makes you feel. During a digital detox, individuals will limit activities like responding to emails, texting, playing video games, or watching videos. Digital detox is when you mindfully reduce your screen time. Disconnecting completely from our devices isn&#8217;t always possible. However, setting defined boundaries will help individuals limit their time on electronic devices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-large is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>One reason to consider a social media detox is to regain authority in your life and time. Many people find themselves scrolling for hours a day and then feel unproductive, leading to anxiety and depression. A detox can help put a pause on social media consumption and allow you to regain interest in other hobbies that bring happiness. The detox can also allow you the time you need to be with those you love in real life.<\/p>\n<cite>5 Reasons You Should Unplug From Social Media for Your Mental Health<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><\/strong><strong>Grant Pipeline<\/strong> <strong>For Mental Health<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Building a sustainable pipeline of grants is the best way to secure funding for your organization. Locate mental health grants using the&nbsp;Grant&nbsp;Search&nbsp;tool. Build a mental health grant pipeline by adding grants of interest to your&nbsp;<strong>My Grant Calendar<\/strong>. This will help you&nbsp;to organize grant deadlines. Cut down your research time by using the <strong>My Grant Alerts<\/strong>&nbsp;feature to create alerts for grants of interest. However, if you would like to hire a professional grant writer to research and apply for grants for you, visit <strong>GrantWriterTeam.com<\/strong>&nbsp;to post a classified ad. If you dedicate time to applying for grants regularly, you will increase the chances of securing the funding you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grant\/194202\/cooperative-agreements-to-usa-nonprofits-for-profits-tribes-and-cbos-for-rural-telehealth-services.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cooperative Agreements<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Funding is to be used to improve and expand behavioral health telehealth services in rural and underserved areas. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grant\/167087\/grants-to-canada-charitable-organizations-and-municipalities-for-programs-related-to-physical-and-mental-health-social-services-and-diversity.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Programs Related to Physical and Mental Health, Social Services, and Diversity<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Grants for community programs related to physical and mental health, social services, and diversity and inclusion. Funding improves community wellness and make a positive impact.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grant\/166658\/grants-to-california-nonprofits-for-programs-that-promote-mental-and-emotional-health-in-eligible-regions.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Promote Mental and Emotional Health\u00a0<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; \u00a0Funding for nonprofit organizations for projects and programs that promote mental and emotional health and well-being for residents. Funding is for continuous and equitable opportunities to access high-quality mental health and wellness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grant\/165568\/grants-to-ohio-nonprofits-for-programs-and-services-to-enhance-the-healthcare-and-mental-health-of-residents-in-eligible-counties.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Enhance the Healthcare and Mental Health<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Grants to nonprofits to enhance the health of local residents. Funding is for programs and services that focus on access to healthcare as well as for those supporting mental health services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grant\/147608\/grants-to-british-columbia-nonprofits-and-charities-in-eligible-locations-to-sustain-and-strengthen-communities.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sustain and Strengthen Communities<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Up to $25,000 to nonprofit to sustain and strengthen communities. Funding supports programs and projects in health care, homelessness, mental health, and housing.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About GrantWatch<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>With close to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grant-search.php?search=advanced\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">8,000 grants<\/a>&nbsp;currently available,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GrantWatch.com<\/a>&nbsp;is the leading grant listing directory.&nbsp;Upgrade to a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/plans.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MemberPlus+ plan&nbsp;<\/a>to view the full details of current grants, including eligibility criteria and application information.&nbsp;For more information, you can also visit the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/about.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GrantWatch FAQ<\/a>&nbsp;page. To conclude,<\/em>&nbsp;to&nbsp;<em>see the great value of the top 20 GrantWatch features,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/is-grantwatch-worth-it.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">click here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our society may be overly dependent on the internet. The events of March 5th, 2024 showed us that. 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