#224 Scrolling vs. Connection: The Surprising Truth About Screen Time from the World Happiness Report 2026

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Klaudia explores the World Happiness Report 2026 and its insights on social media's impact on happiness and wellbeing.

To celebrate the International Day of Happiness, The Happiness Challenge podcast is dedicating March to the World Happiness Report. In this episode, Klaudia explores the World Happiness Report 2026, released on 20th March, and its timely theme: happiness and social media. Discover what the latest research suggests about why heavy social media use can be linked to lower wellbeing (especially for young people), why passive scrolling fuels social comparison, and how to reshape your relationship with social media so it supports real connection rather than drains it. Plus, Klaudia shares a simple “Social Media Swap” experiment you can try this week to boost belonging and wellbeing. Get involved: ⬇️ Download: 26 Science‑Backed Micro‑Habits You Can Try Next (Sleep, Movement, Mindfulness, Connection, Purpose — all under 60 seconds) https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/store 📘 Get the E‑book on habit formation: Build One Life‑Changing Habit in 10 Days (10 minutes/day + printable tools + reflection prompts) https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/store 🎟️ Join live: How to build wellbeing habits that stick webinar https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/webinars 📨 Subscribe to Klaudia's Substack…

People in this episode

Host: Klaudia Mitura

Topics covered

• happiness
• social media
• wellbeing
• screen time
• social comparison
• mental health

Keywords

• World Happiness Report
• social media
• wellbeing
• happiness
• screen time
• social comparison
• mental health

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Organizations: World Happiness Report

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