Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes has given some advice about social media for Mental Health Awareness Week.
United's academy launched its own Mental Health Awareness Month in March and the club have always been keen to encourage conversation around mental health. Fernandes is United's vice-captain and he's now opened up on the subject.
The United Kingdom's official Mental Health Awareness Week has taken place this week, running from Monday 9 May to Sunday 15 May. Fernandes has discussed the impact of social media on mental health and he offered his younger self some advice.
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The United midfielder outlined that it's important to 'disconnect' from social media to maintain good mental health. "First of all, to disconnect a little from social media," Fernandes told Pro Direct Soccer. "Having social media is important, I think it's something good, it's something that helps you, but don't go overboard.
"Because you know that you can be criticised. You post a photo that you think is good and someone will tell you that it's not good or you're not good enough, you're not pretty enough or whatever it is.
"Just be yourself, try to be confident, be proud of what you're doing. It's important that you don't think that everything people show on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook or whatever it is, is the real truth.
"Behind that, most of the time, most people use that to cover some pain that they have. They don't want to show that part of them. It's important for you to understand the world is not always against you and it's not always pretty for others.
"Care about yourself, your own world, with your family."
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