College is the environment where body image problems most often intensify for the first time. The dining hall, the social comparisons, the loss of old routines, all of it adds up. Here is what is actually happening and what helps beyond advice that does not work.

You already know social media is not great for your mental health. You've probably known it for a while. So why can't you put the phone down? The answer is not weak willpower. It's brain chemistry, and once you understand what is actually happening, the path forward gets a lot clearer.