20/03/2026
Today is the International Day of Happiness.
This year’s theme looks at social media and how it affects our wellbeing.
While it can connect us, support us, and help us learn, it can also overwhelm, worry, and lead to comparison.
In the allergy world, it can be both.
A place to find answers, reassurance, and community. Just look at the recent campaign for Benedict’s Law, where social media played a key role in building support and sharing updates.
And sometimes, a place that adds anxiety, confusion, or fear. We have all seen misinformation here, or information shared in personal circumstances that has been taken out of context.
I make sure I switch off from social media at certain times, and will deliberately leave my phone in my pocket on dog walks so I have time to reset.
There is no perfect way to use it, but small choices can make a difference.
Follow accounts that support and inform you.
Take breaks when you need to.
Be kind in the comments.
And remember that real life, real connection, and real support matter most.
Living well with allergies is hard, there is absolutely no doubt about that. I know it personally and from those I see in clinic, on here and in other spaces.
But you can feel supported, informed, and not alone, and that it my aim with this space here. It is also important to find your happy places (children, doggies, family - impossible to place in an order).
If this space has helped you, or you have found a community that understands, I would love to hear.
Has social media helped you feel more supported on your allergy journey?
