In Mental Health Awareness Month, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are making to spread awareness. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are having a “candid conversation” about how social media and societal pressures affect the mental well-being of individuals, especially in this day and age that’s digital-focused.
The couple visited a youth group near their California home, AHA! Santa Barbara consists of teens aged 14 to 18.
Prince Harry and Meghan made an announcement on their Archewell Foundation website on how they learned “firsthand about this generation’s experiences with social media and societal pressures, and how it affects their mental well-being. The couple engaged with these amazing youth in candid conversation, working to find solutions together.”
According to the Archewell Foundation, they work to “understand the challenges they may be facing while working together to drive towards long-term solutions on- and offline.”
Speaking to PEOPLE, the Duke of Suxess said, “For much of my life, I have been in the fortunate position of being able to help others,” Harry said. “As a veteran of conflict, but also simply as a human, I take care of what my mind ingests. Like a digital diet. Cutting out the toxic parts of the online world and the way stories are put in front of us, baiting us, is one way I prioritize my well-being.”
The father of two added, “I also make sure to talk to people, directly, one to one, about what they’re going through, and try to learn from their experiences and understanding of the world.”
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