Why I Chose This Topic
- nthomas0729
- Jan 22, 2020
- 2 min read
For my Capstone topic, I chose how social media can help individuals cope with anxiety. When it came to deciding my Capstone topic, I knew that I wanted to choose a topic that was mental health related. I am extremely passionate about mental health mainly because of my own struggles with it.
Another reason why I chose this topic is because after I graduate, I want to work for a mental health nonprofit possibly being a social media manager. Nonprofits’ social media pages help individuals who struggle with anxiety and other mental health problems by offering resources and creating content that can be validating. In part of my research paper for Capstone, I will be researching the kind of content nonprofits post on social media and how it can help individuals who struggle with anxiety. This information will be beneficial because I may be able to apply it if I get a career as a social media manager for a mental health nonprofit. In addition, I did research on being a social media manager and found it very interesting.
I am looking forward to doing more research on mental health nonprofits’ social media with my Capstone. I also hope that by creating and posting content on my Mental Health and Happiness Instagram account, it will help me gain experience with managing a mental health related social media account.
Finally, I hope that my Capstone will benefit others when it comes to coping with their mental health on social media and in their own life through the articles and blogs I will write. I also hope to benefit students by having the MentalHealthHappiness Instagram account and hosting my panel on anxiety in college age students. The panel will also focus on the benefits that social media can have when coping with anxiety.
I like when I see mental health related posts on Instagram and mental health related blogs. I feel like those posts are making a difference in other people’s lives, and I want to make a difference as well.
If you’d like to comment on this topic or have your own thoughts on how social media has benefited you feel free to comment down below.
I replied to Bryce saying: Thank you!
Bryce said: Hello Nicole, I enjoyed reading about your passion for mental health and wanting to help others with anxiety through social media. I believe that social media can help those who are suffering with mental health and I’m glad you found something you are passionate about. I like how you want to help others and are wanting to pursue this as a career!
I replied to Nathan saying: Thank you for your response and question! I am planning to make a blog post about different mental health nonprofits, and I will promote that blog post on the Mental Health Happiness Instagram page. A couple of mental health nonprofits that I plan to include in that blog post are To Write Love on Her Arms (a nonprofit that helps individuals who are struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury and suicide) and Active Minds (a nonprofit that raises awareness for mental health through its Chapter network).
Nathan said: Hey Nicole! Enjoyed reading the intro to your capstone idea. Quick question, are there any specific non profits you already have in mind to research more about/ discuss on your own mental health social media page?
I replied to Alyssa saying: Thank you!