Startseite
Podcasts
The Blunt and The Beautiful Podcast
Mentally Unwell or Just Online Too Much? With Taash Balakas

Mentally Unwell or Just Online Too Much? With Taash Balakas

The Blunt and The Beautiful vor 6 Monaten

0:00

47:50

This week we’re joined by psychologist Tassh Balakas and
honestly… strap in, because it’s a full audit of your mental
health habits.

We unpack why everyone thinks they’re “media literate” (you’re
not), why your nervous system is fried before breakfast, and how
watching 700 traumatic videos a day is not activism. And -

• why your algorithm is not your friend (it’s actually playing
you)• the difference between being informed and emotionally
cooked• ChatGPT as your therapist… and why that’s slightly
concerning• TikTok diagnosing you within 3 scrolls flat• why
people are collecting mental health labels but not doing anything
with them• how to actually set boundaries with news and social
media• why a diagnosis is helpful… but not your entire
personality

Kate’s like: if you’re consuming everything and doing nothing…
what’s the pointTansy’s like: if AI is validating you 24/7… babe
that’s not therapy

Tassh’s like: please, for the love of god, develop some
boundaries

Takeaway?Close the app. Touch some grass. You’ll be fine.

#mentalhealth #psychology #mentalhealthawareness #wellness
#selfawareness #emotionalhealth #boundaries #medialiteracy
#psychologytalk #therapy #selfgrowth #mentalfitness