Module 7: Digital Well-being
Exploring Other Possible Ways of Supporting Digital Well-being
Remember digital health and wellness is about balance.
Technology supporting digital well-being
Most smartphones have “do not disturb” features that allow you to block out your work and sleep hours.
There are apps available to alert users when their daily screen time has surpassed healthy limits or send notifications on screen time.
Digital well-being apps
There are a number of apps designed to support digital well-being. The apps are designed to increase awareness among digital users. Digital well-being apps can help people understand their relationship with technology and make healthy choices to create balance.
Learner notes
Here are some examples of digital well-being apps:
- Unlock Clock: shows the number of times you’ve unlocked your device each day. Designed to help you disconnect through awareness.
- Post Box: allows you to schedule times for notifications on your device to help you minimize digital distractions.
- My Possible Self: offers a holistic approach to mental health.
Learner notes
Moving forward—applying what you know
The strategies and examples in this module are just a starting point to manage life in our digital age. They can be applied in your personal life, professional life, and shared with your student.
8 tips to improve your digital well-being
- Establish screen time boundaries.
- Be present in your digital usage.
- Create tech-free zones and times.
- Prioritize sleep hygiene.
- Wear blue-light glasses.
- Utilize “do not disturb” and airplane mode.
- Supplement essential nutrients.
- Cultivate digital literacy.
Learner notes
Maintain a healthy balance between online and offline activities.
Try these steps with your students:
Examining your digital wellness allows you to take a look at how technology is impacting your life. Implement one of the strategies presented in this module into your daily relationship with technology.
Attributions
- “Haida Gwaii” © 2008 Pamela Speight is licensed under a CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 licence.
- “Scales Weights Measures royalty-free vector graphic” by Clker-Free-Vector-Images is free for use under the Pixabay Content License.
- “Digital Usage versus Digital Wellness” image by Connie Strayer and Robyn Grebliunas is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 licence.
- “Digital wellness activities” image by Connie Strayer and Robyn Grebliunas is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 licence.