Firstly, TikTok reduces the time that could be spent outdoors. As humans, the touch with nature is vital and not getting enough sunlight can result in plenty of health issues. Studies have also shown that TikTok and generally social media, reduce time that could be spent on activities outside the house.

Furthermore, productivity is also being vandalized by the use of TikTok. Instead of just sitting and watching short videos with no meaning, doing more productive things, such like studying or organizing and cleaning our room, can consist of a massive scale of benefits. Being productive is really important, especially for teenagers and should not be replaced by other activities.

Last but not least, TikTok make us more depressed. Recent researches have shown that teenagers that didn’t use it were happier that the ones that use it. Maybe its depressing songs and dreadful messages effect negatively the immature psychology of teenagers. From my experience, one week without TikTok can change everybody’s life with no doubt.

In a nutshell, TikTok should not be used from teenagers. It can reduce their touch with nature, which is considered vital while it can also vandalize their productivity levels. It can also make them be sadder or show signs of depression. As far as I am concerned, TikTok is a no for teenagers.

Living in a small town can have plenty advantages. Although not much people believe that big cities, where life is in the fast lanes, have a lot of disadvantages. In my opinion living in a rural area or even a small town can have a positive impact in our mental and physical health. But why do I consider this fact to be true?

To start with, small towns are environmentally healthier in contrast with enormous cities. People living in a shrunken city can clearly claim the purity of the air that they breathe. Use of cars, motorcycles or busses is definitely lower. Therefore, the air is nut packed with exhaust gas that pollutes the environment and makes the whole atmosphere unhealthy. Recent researches have also found that people who live in small cities which are not cultural centers have a life expectancy of 83 years. Instead, people living in big cities are expected to live fewer (73 years).

Furthermore, life in small cities is composed by peace and quiet. However, many people prefer living in urban areas where gated communities and urbanization are all over the place. Whereas the news for those people is not good. Psychologists confirm that life in the fast lanes can be really harmful for those city’s dwellers. It is well known that rural life is the suggested way of living due to it positive affects in our brain and as a result in our psychology. At the end of the day everyone wants a calm, relaxing and peaceful life.

Last but not least, is the abilities in a small city. The abilities are indeed limited. There are not many shopping centers or night life centers while availability of products and medicines can be in fact reduced. However, some small cities have focused on trying to get modernized. Suddenly, this event has lead the way for some cities to abort their rural characteristics and become urban. When talking about accessibility larger cities can prevail.

To sum up, life in small cities can be advantaging but also limited. When talking about environmental health small cities are better without fail while life in them can have enormous positive affects in our mental health. Although availability of particular items or shops is limited in small town. Nevertheless, I continue to believe that life in small towns is less ill than life in big cities.

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 Βέροια 22/11/2023