Social media is nearly inescapable these days. People are Tweeting from the top of Mount Everest and literally the bottom of the sea. Everywhere you go, you’re expected to keep up a constant stream of connection, chatter, and content. Keeping up with the Joneses was bad enough when you were only talking about the next door neighbour’s picket fence. Now we’re asked to compare our lives with the existence of hundreds of friends, acquaintances, brands, and professional stylists. What’s the effect of all of this on our mental well being? We’ve put together this infographic to look at the evidence.

How Social Media is Affecting Our Mental Health [Infographic]