Neuroscientist reveals how much time you should REALLY be spending on social media each day - and warns of severe brain issues that can be caused by scrolling for too long

A neuroscientist has lifted the lid on how much time you should spend on social media per day - as she detailed why endless scrolling can cause serious issues. 

Rachelle Summers is a medical expert who regularly shares tips and tricks to 'level up' your mental wellness on her TikTok account, where she boasts over 513,000 followers. 

Most recently, she took to the video-sharing platform to reveal that you should only be spending 30 minutes scrolling on social media on any given day if you want to keep your brain sharp.

In a viral video, which has so far amassed over 167,000 views, she explained that your overuse of Instagram, TikTok, X (formerly known as Twitter) and other platforms may be to blame for your 'depression' and 'anxiety.' 

A neuroscientist has lifted the lid on how much time you should spend on social media per day - as she detailed why endless scrolling can cause serious issues 

Rachelle Summers is a medical expert who regularly shares tips and tricks to 'level up' your mental wellness on her TikTok account, where she boasts over 513,000 followers 

She captioned the clip: 'How much social media time per day?' 

'How much social media time should you allow yourself per day if you want to preserve cognitive function and mental well-being?

'One study looked at limiting social media time to just 30 minutes per day and over several weeks, they saw improvement in measures like loneliness, depression, anxiety, and FOMO,' she explained. 

Rachelle noted that if you wanted to spend more than 30 minutes on social media and still see benefits, then you should keep a 'checklist' of items to ensure that you aren't over-indulging online. 

She first said that you should establish your baseline, which will tell you how long you are currently spending on social media. 

Next, she noted that you should keep track of your sleep cycles as well as your attention span and mood.

The neuroscientist said that if you're sleeping poorly or experiencing 'brain fog,' you're most likely spending too much scrolling. 

People flooded the comments section and expressed their shock at learning how little they should be scrolling through social media 

She added: 'How is your mood? Are you feeling anxious, depressed, lonely, or stressed out? Are you noticing any physical discomfort like eye drains or headaches?'

The content creator also said that if you find yourself deserting your offline relationships, then it's probably time to cut back on social media. 

At the end of the clip, Rachel noted that if you're experiencing any of the symptoms mentioned, then you should decrease your social media usage by 20 per cent. 

People flooded the comments section and expressed their shock at learning how little they should be scrolling through social media. 

One person said: 'Brain fog is so frustrating and uncomfortable.'

Someone else wrote: 'Yikes. I've been doing 30 minutes every half an hour.'

Another user added: 'Wow I hit almost all of those. I am going to check my usage.'

'Thank you SO much for this information,' one person commented.