#halfthestory

[jamiesonwolf]

This morning, I asked the cards "How do I balance my body, mind and spirit?" I drew the 7 of Wands, the Chariot and the Son of Wands from The Wild Unknown Tarot. 🔥 When I look at these cards, I feel like I'm being asked to shine. I can't continue to dull my light. It's okay for me to stand out in a crowd because my light brings joy and inspiration to others. I can't let others from my past, present or future dull my light or take it away from me. I need to shine brightly regardless. 🔥 I need to remind myself that life is not about the destination, but the journey itself. I'm so focused on everything I do to prove myself that I am living my life to the fullest, but what I need to remember is that the journey is what will give me the joy, not just the destination. 🔥 To bring everything into balance, I need to remember to not be afraid to sparkle. I need to embrace my joy and my kindness of spirit. I'm filled with a passion that fills my life and and my spirit. I need to remember that I am filled with a creative light that shines outwards and helps others. 🔥 I need to keep sparkling! 🔥 #tarotreadersofinstagram #tarottribe #thewildunknown #the_wild_unknown #shinebright #standup #standout #dontcompromise #journeynotdestination #joy #gettingthere #halfthestory #creation #creativity #creativefire #sparkleon #shinebright #likeadiamond #cardoftheday https://www.instagram.com/p/CSEqAfFH5Tm/?utm_medium=tumblr

[halfthestory-blog1]

#RG @aliciasanz_: "Today is bullying prevention day and I partnered with @halfthestory to continue to raise awareness on this issue. As most of you know I play Alexa Medina in Netflix's #RealityHigh - a famous YouTuber and the most popular (yet, mean) girl in high school. Her bright side of being a celebrity on social media is just #halfthestory. She feels miserable, empty and that’s why she bullies Dani. She humiliated and embarrassed her and her whole school made fun of her. What if that was you? How would you feel? Guys, this is not ok. It is not ok to hide behind a screen to hurt someone, it doesn't just stay on-screen, it has real live actions and consequences. Cyberbullying is a real issue and we have to end this. Let’s choose kindness. Let's choose compassion. Let's choose to connect with people, rather than putting others down. For me, Alicia, instagram is also just #halfthestory. I struggle with rejection almost every week. Being an actress from Spain living in LA is not easy. Not when your family is so many miles away. But, you don't see my sweat and tears on here. You don't see how this city challenges me and makes me grow. I have fallen many times. But that made me who I am today. A strong, hard worker, independent woman - a side of me that I am starting to show more of, but it's taken a while to get there. What’s your #halfthestory?"

[1loveash]

Social Media is only #HalfTheStory

[ladystylestores]

مجموعة SRMG تحث على أهمية تحقيق الأتزان الرقمي في مهرجان كان ليونز

مجموعة SRMG تحث على أهمية تحقيق الأتزان الرقمي في مهرجان كان ليونز

بمهرجان #كان_ليونز للإبداع شهد في يومه الثاني، انطلاق الجلسة الحوارية التي حملت عنوان “أهمية الاتزان الرقمي” شارك فيها كل من #عبدالله_الراشد مدير مركز الملك عبدالعزيز الثقافي “إثراء” و #لاريسا_ماي المؤسس والمدير التنفيذي لـ #Halfthestory حيث التقتهما #سيدتي على هامش الجلسة وسألتهم عن أهمية التكنولوجيا في حياتنا ودور اثراء في الحد من استخدام الشباب للأجهزة المحمولة. كما التقت سيدتي #كارل_حداد…

[abcnewspr]

HIGHLIGHTS FOR ABC NEWS’ ‘GMA3: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW’ AUGUST 2– AUGUST 6

The following report highlights the programming of ABC’s “GMA3: What You Need to Know” during the week of August 2 – August 6. “GMA3: What You Need to Know” is a one-hour program co-anchored by Amy Robach, T.J. Holmes with Dr. Jennifer Ashton as chief medical correspondent. The news program airs weekdays at 1:00 p.m. ET| 12:00 p.m. CT on ABC and 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. ET on ABC News Live.

Highlights of the week include:                                              

Monday, August 2—United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough; influencer Becky Guiles (“So Freakin Cheap”); actor Jay Pharoah (“Resort to Love”)

Tuesday, August 3 – Representative Ilhan Omar (D- MN); Sports psychologist Dr. Jonathan Fader

Wednesday, August 4— Host Randy Fenoli (“Say Yes to the Dress”); Deals and Steals with ABC e-commerce editor Tory Johnson; singer Kiana Ledé

Thursday, August 5– Montgomery Police Department Interim Police Chief Ramona Harris; actors Margot Robbie, John Cena, Sylvester Stallone & Storm Reid (“The Suicide Squad”); author Dr. Robert Meyer (“Every Minute Is A Day”); actor Sanaa Lathan (“Hit & Run”)

Friday, August 6— Representative Colin Allred (D-TX); #HalfTheStory founder Larissa May; Faith Friday with Ben Courson; actor Cameron Mathison (“Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery”)

  – ABC –

[snowgirl-posts-blog]

Why the “me” you all see is only half of the actual “me” #HALFTHESTORY

Like the picture you see above? This one is from a trip I went on with my friends back in  September - a little last taste of summer before the cold fall weather hits. Here you can see me on the hood of the car, holding confetti and getting ready to throw it like there’s a party about to happen. This photo is a lot like the other ones on my page. Partying with lots of friends, travelling all the time, it’s like every weekend is the best weekend of my life. This person is going on a ton of adventures…is what everyone else sees.

The truth is that the Fiona everyone sees on here is only half of the identity of the actual Fiona Thi. The Fiona I know is someone that is pretending to be happy. The Fiona I know is someone that struggles with how other people perceive her.This Fiona is someone who is always using more energy than others to keep up her persona. This Fiona is constantly wondering whether people will find out about her depressing side when posing with a smile in photos. The trouble weighs so much on this Fiona that it has caused her to start eating less, losing weight to look bomb for pics and doing worse in school since that’s all she can think about.

What’s the whole point of this? Well the person everyone sees through the posts and photos isn’t my true identity. It’s someone who is constantly feeling like she has to live up to the persona she has somehow created. It’s what people expect of me, so I have to live up to it and keep it up. Of course, society will tell you that it’s bad for this to be happening. Keeping up a false act isn’t healthy. But it’s hard and I’m confused. I don’t know what to do. I don’t want to continue like this. But at the same time, I can’t say that I don’t like the attention and praise I always get.

This is a crisis that I wanna get out of. But how and where can I start?

[feyermusic]

Do you ever get tired or constantly staring at your phone, computer, TV, or tablet? I certainly do, which is why I’m thrilled to be partnering with @globaldayofunplugging, an initiative started to illuminate our relationship with technology, in collaboration with @nationaldayofunplugging, @halfthestory, @indieflixmovies, @whatthesound, and many other great organizations. — From August 1-2, for 24 hours, I will be turning off all of my electronics and signing off from all social media, and I will see the world with my own eyes instead of from behind a screen. This will be a day of presence; a day of living in the moment; a day of remembering what it was like to live before the era of smartphones. — To send off this 24-hour challenge, join me on my Instagram Live at 12pm EST this Saturday, August 1st, as I give a quick music performance officially signing off. — Will you join me in unplugging for a day? 🔌💻📱/=|=\ (at Rye Beach at Playland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDRwofgsPEq/?igshid=pr6swyusjvs2

[ablondebullitt]

Posters from films I would have loved to direct #usc #raystarkfamilytheatre #usccinematicarts #biblical-rain #halfthestory http://bit.ly/2RC3Tiw

[besttorontobusiness]

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[digitalmark18-blog]

4 Reasons Why You Should Take A Social Media Break, Like Ariana Grande

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4 Reasons Why You Should Take A Social Media Break, Like Ariana Grande

NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 20: Pete Davidson and Ariana Grande arriving at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on August 20, 2018. Credit: imageSPACE/MediaPunch /IPX

This week, singer Ariana Grande announced that she was taking a social media hiatus, in light of her broken engagement to comedian Pete Davidson.

Grande isn’t the only high-profile celebrity to go on a social media detox: Selena Gomez also announced her social media departure last month, and celebrities like Gigi Hadid, Ed Sheeran, and Leslie Jones have all temporarily pulled the plug on their platforms.

The truth is, stepping away from social media on a regular basis is a healthy ritual for all of us to practice, and not exclusively recommended during moments of transition, vulnerability, heightened anxiety, or crisis.

I spoke with Larissa May, mental health advocate and founder of the social media platform, #HalfTheStory, about the importance of regular social media breaks, the signs that it’s definitely time to log off, and how to take those first steps. 

4 Reasons Why A Social Media Hiatus Is Critical

It helps you set boundaries. In Ariana Grande’s case, it bears mentioning that she’s also still dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety after last year’s Manchester attack, as well as the recent death of her ex-boyfriend Mac Miller.

For many of us, social media can feel like an anxiety-fueled space, and it’s up to us to decide when to turn it off and not let the negativity seep into our personal space. Shutting off the noise on social media by taking a break can be the healthiest boundary you set for yourself , which is the ultimate form of self-care.

It helps you stay focused on your goals. Stepping away from social media ensures that you keep your eyes on your prize. This means no wasted energy thinking about others’ comments and who viewed your latest Instagram Story.

Now scrolling aside, what about all the time spent plotting your next post? It will be refreshing to do things that feel good just for you, rather than doing them for the ‘gram.

It helps you reclaim your time. With Apple iOS 12’s “Screen Time” feature, you can track your social media usage. I’m currently using this tool and discovered that I could have likely read Steve Jobs’ biography in the time I spent scrolling Instagram last week. So if you’re complaining about having zero time to go for a run or get to inbox zero, don’t give into social media’s procrastination pull.

It helps you reconnect and come back stronger. Selena Gomez included this message in her “going offline” Instagram caption: “Update: taking a social media break. Again. As much as I am grateful for the voice that social media gives each of us, I am equally grateful to be able to step back and live my life present to the moment I have been given. Kindness and encouragement only for a bit!”

Use this time to reconnect and upgrade a social media relationship to a real-life interaction, whether it’s a phone call or coffee date. Plan a night out with a friend you’ve been exchanging DMs with. Distract yourself with other “guilty pleasures” or self-care routines, like taking a day to recharge at the museum or catch a foreign film.

Now this part is key: Dr. Lauren Hazzouri, psychologist, speaker and champion for girls and women, reminds us that during a social media detox, you need to do the inner work. “The reality is that it’s not all or nothing, and social media isn’t going away anytime soon. So how you use your time during a social media detox to deal with the issues offline, is key to ensuring you’re no longer triggered when you see a post online.”

So when it comes to comparing yourself to others, for example, be clear about your goals and do the self-work IRL to come out confident; it will help curb the anxiety that the Instagram comparison game creates.

Social media is an open forum for people to post their accomplishments, aha moments and big wins, and it will never stop being this. Equip yourself with the proper tools to ensure you’re not susceptible to triggers when you do log back on. 

Signs it might be time to take a social media break:

Larissa May offers up this self-check list to monitor when and if it’s time for you to log off:

– Do you feel physical urges to be on social media?

– Do you feel a sense of anxiety from not being able to access social media?

– Do you feel low and unworthy after scrolling through your feed?

-Do you spend more than two hours a day on social media?

– Do you spend more time on social media interacting with others than you do IRL?

– Do you retreat to social media while feeling down? (A note about this: FOMO is natural and you might even scroll your feeds knowing it creates sad and jealous feelings, in a sadistic way. It’s important to recognize this habit and be aware that you’re doing it, to work on avoiding this habit.)

5 Ways To Try A Social Media “Lite” Detox

So can you cut your social media usage, cold turkey?

May explains: “Research has found that technology addiction is similar to any other type of addiction. The rush and excitement that you feel after posting a photo is a neurochemical known as dopamine, or the ‘reward molecule.’ Dopamine is typically released after physical activity and  hugs, but now social media is a large source of dopamine, creating a sense of belonging through likes, shares and notifications. Like any addiction, it’s almost impossible to go cold turkey and you should treat it as such.”

May shares these five steps:

Curb The Urge: Remove your notification alerts and group your social media apps into folders to make them more difficult to access.

Leave Your Phone At Home: When you first start limiting your social media use it can feel limiting and create feelings of anxiety. Challenge yourself to leave your phone at home while running errands or exercising, to create a safe space without access to social media.

Create Phone-Free Zones: Make mindfulness a habit by creating a space for your phone to charge outside of your bedroom. The blue light before bed can inhibit sleep, eyesight, and impact your mental state.

Sleep On Airplane Mode: If this is a possibility for you, turn on airplane mode before you go to bed, so that you won’t see notifications first thing in the morning. By creating a ritual that incorporates more “you time,” it will be easier for you to break the social media habit.

Start With Weekends Off: Sign out of all social media apps first thing Saturday morning to curb the craving. Monitor how you feel by Sunday night and resist the urge to log on until Monday.

And as a final reminder: don’t worry about missing anything on social during your break. All the inspiration and connections you need are all around you: it’s simply time you looked up and noticed it all. 

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/karineldor/2018/10/19/4-reasons-why-you-should-try-a-social-media-detox-like-ariana-grande/

[halfthestory-blog1]

#RG @jennewsome00: Over the course of my life, I've been hiding. Hiding what I want, what I feel, what has been done to me. After going through an extremely abusive relationship and ultimately, forced into sex, I shut down and turned away from my family and locked out my friends from what had happened. Looking at the scars and bruises from the abuse progressed from making me psycically ill to sending me into long periods of time where I could not speak or do anything but cry, then ultimately pushed me into pretending the marks were from silly accidents. I did not admit to myself until a few years later that what happened to me was wrong, and I'm still struggling with accept that I did not cause it. I refused to admit that it was what had spiked my anxiety, my depression, and my inability to make friends or process any negative event. Acknowledging what happened and realizing you need help is no cake walk. For me, that road was run by my love for dance. I joined a new competitive dance studio and found a group of amazing teachers and dancers to be the best version of myself. I realized I needed to face recovery head on, and strive to be there not only for my team, but for myself. Five years later, I am set on a path in my life at college, studying dance of course :) and would never have accomplished so much without acknowledging what needed healing. #halfthestory

[gone-with-the-assholes]

About two years ago, I was diagnosed with general anxiety disorder and depression. I was unable to take public transportation and it caused issues with school and my job. It took up until a few ER and urgent care visits for me to realize something was wrong. A couple months later, I was sexually assaulted and diagnosed with PTSD as well. It took almost two years of therapy and medication for me to find the right combination. I’m uncomfortable talking about it and to me it always seemed too personal. But I discovered that it needs to be discussed more because ignoring the problem isn’t going to help, getting inspirational tattoos isn’t going to help, and sometimes the people you surround yourself with are not going to help. I encourage those who have been sexually assaulted, to report it. I encourage those who feel suicidal, to reach out and to those who feel so nervous and paranoid (I hate that word) so much that you have physical symptoms, to get help. Monday I’m starting my last semester before graduating with my BA in criminology and it’s the first time in years I feel confident. To the rest starting school, remember, your mental health is the most important. #halfthestory #metoo #mentalhealth #destroythestigma

[inkwellspoken]

Jesus Lept: Yes, #JesusWept but that's #HalfTheStory - next He lept into action. #STEELYourMind #ManuFortiMinistries #LeapIntoAction #Jesus

[jesicajparksuk]

Authentic Content vs TMI: How Much Is Too Much to Share?

As bloggers, we share our lives to connect with our readers.

Among bloggers, that falls on a wide spectrum, with some sharing every detail and others sharing barely a glimpse.

Have you ever worried about not sharing enough (to seem real, honest, and authentic) versus sharing way too much? Or, maybe you’re on the other end of the spectrum with a carefully-curated social presence that touches on real life but doesn’t quite reflect it accurately?

Somewhere is the line between authenticity and TMI for your blog, but how do you know what falls into TMI territory and what falls into too-curated-to-be-true territory?

  There’s currently a movement among fashion bloggers–#HalftheStory–that Create and Cultivate reported “is a global community that encourages people to share parts of their lives that exist outside the standard social media narrative. Life unfiltered. No Instagram highlight reels: just realness.”

We’ve covered protecting your pet’s online privacy and what to do if you get trolled–two very real, sometimes painful outcomes of sharing your life authentically with a wide audience. One of the goals of #HalftheStory, too, is to combat cyberbullying.

We’ve also covered how to create authentic content. So where’s the intersection between the two?

Let’s discuss!

How do you determine how much of your (and your pets’ life) to share?

Do you fall on the carefully-curated end of the spectrum, or are you on the putting-it-all-out-there end?

Have you ever faced criticism for what you have (or haven’t) posted? How did you deal with it?

Please share your experiences in the comments below so we can all discuss this interesting intersection between sharing enough, not enough, or too much of our lives online!

Read more: 7 Things Influencers Need to Stop Doing

Maggie Marton serves as the BlogPaws senior editor. When not hiking with her two pit mixes, Emmett and Cooper, or playing with Newt the Cat, Maggie writes about them (and the pet industry) at ohmydogblog.com and maggiemarton.com. 

Image: Tom Wang/Shutterstock.com

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Why the “me” you all see is only half of the actual “me” #HALFTHESTORY

Like the picture you see above? This one is from a trip I went on with my friends back in  September - a little last taste of summer before the cold fall weather hits. Here you can see me on the hood of the car, holding confetti and getting ready to throw it like there’s a party about to happen. This photo is a lot like the other ones on my page. Partying with lots of friends, travelling all the time, it’s like every weekend is the best weekend of my life. This person is going on a ton of adventures...is what everyone else sees.

The truth is that the Fiona everyone sees on here is only half of the identity of the actual Fiona Thi. The Fiona I know is someone that is pretending to be happy. The Fiona I know is someone that struggles with how other people perceive her.This Fiona is someone who is always using more energy than others to keep up her persona. This Fiona is constantly wondering whether people will find out about her depressing side when posing with a smile in photos. The trouble weighs so much on this Fiona that it has caused her to start eating less, losing weight to look bomb for pics and doing worse in school since that’s all she can think about.

What’s the whole point of this? Well the person everyone sees through the posts and photos isn’t my true identity. It’s someone who is constantly feeling like she has to live up to the persona she has somehow created. It’s what people expect of me, so I have to live up to it and keep it up. Of course, society will tell you that it’s bad for this to be happening. Keeping up a false act isn’t healthy. But it’s hard and I’m confused. I don’t know what to do. I don’t want to continue like this. But at the same time, I can’t say that I don’t like the attention and praise I always get.

This is a crisis that I wanna get out of. But how and where can I start?