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    🧠 Mental Health & Social Media in Real Estate, The Conversation We’re Not Having (But Should Be)

    We celebrate just-sold stickers and auction wins, but no one posts about losing five listings in a week. Social media strategist Ellen Bathgate on the emotional toll of what we consume.

    Real Estate TodayEditorial teamSaturday 14 June 2025 · 2 min read
    🧠 Mental Health & Social Media in Real Estate — The Conversation We’re Not Having (But Should Be)

    🧠 Mental Health & Social Media in Real Estate, The Conversation We’re Not Having (But Should Be)

    We celebrate just-sold stickers, awards, and auction day wins, but no one’s posting 

    “Hey, I lost 5 listings this week.”

    And that silence? 

    It’s impacting our mindset more than we realise.

    In a powerful episode of The Chat by Real Estate Today, I sat down with 💬 social media strategist Ellen Bathgate to talk about something we don’t discuss enough in this industry:

    đŸ“± The emotional toll of what we consume

    đŸ€Ż The pressure to always perform

    😔 Why comparison is quietly burning us out

    Even if you’re going well, seeing someone else’s “highlight reel” can trigger FOMO, doubt, and pressure to do more. 

    But context matters, we all have different markets, different teams, different journeys.

    💡 So how do we take a step back, protect our mental health, and still show up online in a healthy way?

    Check out the whole podcast here.

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