Ginny & Georgia actor Sara Waisglass shares personal struggles with mental health in social media campaign

Author Anam Latif
Canadian actor Sara Waisglass teams up with charity Unsinkable to deliver heartfelt message about the importance of mental health

Why It Matters

Social media use can have a detrimental impact on youth mental health and contribute to feelings of anxiety, depression and envy, according to Statistics Canada data. Charities like Unsinkable want to equip young people with the resources to prioritize their mental wellbeing.

Sara Waisglass knows firsthand how social media pressure can impact one’s mental health.  The Canadian actor known as Maxine in the popular Netflix show Ginny and Georgia shares her story with Unsinkable, a nonprofit dedicated to youth mental health, in a video she hopes will resonate with other young people.

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