{"id":152,"date":"2024-05-28T16:57:15","date_gmt":"2024-05-28T20:57:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/indigenousdigitalliteracies\/chapter\/medicine-wheel-digital-well-being\/"},"modified":"2024-07-29T15:51:37","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T19:51:37","slug":"medicine-wheel-digital-well-being","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/indigenousdigitalliteracies\/chapter\/medicine-wheel-digital-well-being\/","title":{"raw":"Using the Medicine Wheel to Understand Digital Well-being","rendered":"Using the Medicine Wheel to Understand Digital Well-being"},"content":{"raw":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-147\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/467\/2024\/05\/Medicine-Wheel.png\" alt=\"The Indigenous Medicine Wheel represented as a circle with four quadrants in white, yellow, red, and black.\" width=\"286\" height=\"287\" \/>\r\nFirst, we need to understand the importance of the Medicine Wheel.\r\n\r\nDo you recognize this symbol? It is known as an Indigenous Medicine Wheel or Sacred Hoop.\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Learner notes<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">Indigenous Peoples use the colours of the Medicine Wheel in different ways based on their ways of knowing and being. If you research the Medicine Wheel, you will find a variety of colours and names of the quadrants. The Medicine Wheel we use in the course shows the four most common colours used.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div>\r\n\r\nThe Medicine Wheel is an ancient symbol used by some of the Indigenous Peoples of land now known as Turtle Island or North America. It is important to note that not all Nations use the Medicine Wheel because it can be perceived as a colonialist structure.\r\n\r\nNations who choose to follow the teachings of the Medicine Wheel do so according to their own teachings that have been passed down to them through their Elders. The core philosophy endures from these Nations\u2014<strong>the Medicine Wheel is a sacred circle representing the interconnectedness of all life<\/strong>.\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Learner notes<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">For more information on the history of why some Indigenous Peoples view the Medicine Wheel as a colonial structure, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/symbolsage.com\/medicine-wheel-symbol-explained\/\">What Is the Medicine Wheel \u2013 History and Meaning - Symbol Sage<\/a>.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\nThe circular shape of the Medicine Wheel represents the interconnectivity of all elements represented by the Medicine Wheel and helps to remind us of the importance of balance in all aspects of life.\r\n<blockquote>\"The circle is part of life. It's a part of natural law. If you take a pebble and throw it in water, it will create a circle. Birds build their nests in a circle. Powwows themselves take the form of a circle.\"\r\n\r\n\u2014Chief Tony Alexis<\/blockquote>\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Learner notes<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">Quote source and recommended reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctvnews.ca\/canada\/indigenous-circle-significance-of-the-circle-and-powwow-1.6000711\">Indigenous Circle: Significance of the circle and powwow | CTV News<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\nNow let\u2019s look at how the Medicine Wheel can be used as a tool for living, role modelling, and teaching digital well-being.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-147\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/467\/2024\/05\/Medicine-Wheel.png\" alt=\"The Indigenous Medicine Wheel represented as a circle with four quadrants in white, yellow, red, and black.\" width=\"286\" height=\"287\" \/>\r\n\r\nAmong the many meanings attributed to the Medicine Wheel are the four states of being, each represented by a quadrant on the Medicine Wheel.\r\n\r\nThese are the <strong>spiritual<\/strong>, <strong>emotional<\/strong>, <strong>physical<\/strong>, and <strong>mental<\/strong> states.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-150\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/467\/2024\/05\/Scales.png\" alt=\"Drawing of a balance scale.\" width=\"200\" height=\"159\" \/>In most Indigenous cultures, balance is emphasized with all things.\r\n\r\nEach state of being must be in balance and equally developed for us to remain healthy, happy, and balanced individuals who are of good mind. The Medicine Wheel helps teach us this lesson.\r\n<h1>Understanding the quadrants of the Medicine Wheel<\/h1>\r\n<h2>Spiritual<\/h2>\r\nSpiritual strength, calmness, and resilience can be reinforced by cultivating healthy relationships and through mindfulness. Spirituality has a different meaning to many and does not have to be attached to religion.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Deepen your connection to nature.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Dance, create, or connect to music.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Give thanks to your Creator.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Emotional<\/h2>\r\nEmotional strength is linked to emotions and our relationships. Indigenous Peoples nurture emotional health and recognize interconnectedness in healthy relationships to all things.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Nurture relationships and being aware of not harming others.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Explore your relationship with yourself; seek positiveness.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Get involved in community.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Physical<\/h2>\r\nPhysical strength is believed to be connected to the land and land resources.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Create healthy routines including physical fitness and relaxation.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Allow for restorative sleep by night and discover nature by day.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Prioritize nutrition.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Mental<\/h2>\r\nMental strength is well-being and wisdom.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Seek out an Elder and hear their teachings.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Join community and thought-provoking discussions.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Learn a new language or musical instrument.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h1>Exploring healthy choices to balance digital well-being<\/h1>\r\n<h2>Spiritual<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Practice deep breathing.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Use medicines to smudge.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Pray or give thanks.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Connect with an Elder for spiritual support.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Connect with nature.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Emotional<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Focus on the task that you went to the technology to complete by limiting scrolling, gaming, and social media.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Talk with family and friends.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Being aware of not using digital technology in ways that harms others.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Find reasons to laugh, or give yourself permission to cry to feel better emotionally.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Set digital guidelines and discuss your expectations with others for accountability.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Physical<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Practice healthy ergonomics.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Avoid eye strain\u2014try listening to some content.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Get outside\u2014ride a bike or walk around the block.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Stand up and stretch.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Take regular breaks and respect others boundaries.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Mental<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Set a time limit and schedule for checking social media.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Limit the number of times a day you check your emails.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Turn off unnecessary notifications.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Use do not disturb functions on your devices.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try to reduce screen time before bedtime.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h1>Summarizing the Medicine Wheel<\/h1>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-147\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/467\/2024\/05\/Medicine-Wheel.png\" alt=\"The Indigenous Medicine Wheel represented as a circle with four quadrants in white, yellow, red, and black.\" width=\"286\" height=\"287\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn summary, the Medicine Wheel\u00a0 offers a holistic framework to address and mitigate the negative impacts of our increasingly digitized existence.\r\n\r\nYou can use the Medicine Wheel to find balance, role model balance, and teach balance for digital well-being.\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--exercises\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<h2 class=\"textbox__title\">Self-Assessment #3<\/h2>\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-151\" title=\"Blank Medicine Wheel, intended for learners to fill in.\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/467\/2024\/07\/Medicine-Wheel-Blank.png\" alt=\"Blank Medicine Wheel, intended for learners to fill in.\" width=\"830\" height=\"789\" data-popupalt-original-title=\"null\" \/><img class=\"alignright wp-image-24\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/467\/2024\/04\/Toolkit.png\" alt=\"Toolkit icon.\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/>In your Toolkit, you will complete your own Medicine Wheel for digital well-being. Ideas or actions can be in different quadrants for different people. There is no one correct way. You can use any colours or no colours. Be sure to use the four quadrants we just discussed: spiritual, emotional, physical, and mental.\r\n\r\nRecord your responses in your <a href=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/indigenousdigitalliteracies\/front-matter\/toolkit\/\">Toolkit<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Learner notes<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">Source and recommended reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utoronto.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Being-Mindful-through-the-Medicine-Wheel.pdf\">Being Mindful through the Medicine Wheel [PDF] (utoronto.ca)<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h1>Expanding your knowledge: Seeking out teachings on the Medicine Wheel<\/h1>\r\nA good place to start is your local Indigenous Friendship Centre, Indigenous Access Centre, or a local First Nations community to find out if there are any Medicine Wheel teachings or customs in your area. Ask if any of these organizations can refer you to an Elder or Knowledge Keeper to deepen your knowledge of seeking balance through the Medicine Wheel or other tools.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h1 class=\"eocp\">Attributions<\/h1>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saulttribe.com\/history-a-culture\/our-culture\/99-medicine-wheel\">\u201cMedicine Wheel\u201d<\/a> by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saulttribe.com\/\">Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians<\/a> is used under fair dealing.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/vectors\/scales-weights-measures-gold-308063\/\">\"Scales Weights Measures royalty-free vector graphic\"<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/users\/clker-free-vector-images-3736\/\">Clker-Free-Vector-Images<\/a> is free for use under the <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/service\/license-summary\/\">Pixabay Content License<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-147\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/467\/2024\/05\/Medicine-Wheel.png\" alt=\"The Indigenous Medicine Wheel represented as a circle with four quadrants in white, yellow, red, and black.\" width=\"286\" height=\"287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/indigenousdigitalliteracies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/467\/2024\/05\/Medicine-Wheel.png 286w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/indigenousdigitalliteracies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/467\/2024\/05\/Medicine-Wheel-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/indigenousdigitalliteracies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/467\/2024\/05\/Medicine-Wheel-65x65.png 65w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/indigenousdigitalliteracies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/467\/2024\/05\/Medicine-Wheel-225x226.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 286px) 100vw, 286px\" \/><br \/>\nFirst, we need to understand the importance of the Medicine Wheel.<\/p>\n<p>Do you recognize this symbol? It is known as an Indigenous Medicine Wheel or Sacred Hoop.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Learner notes<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">Indigenous Peoples use the colours of the Medicine Wheel in different ways based on their ways of knowing and being. If you research the Medicine Wheel, you will find a variety of colours and names of the quadrants. The Medicine Wheel we use in the course shows the four most common colours used.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The Medicine Wheel is an ancient symbol used by some of the Indigenous Peoples of land now known as Turtle Island or North America. It is important to note that not all Nations use the Medicine Wheel because it can be perceived as a colonialist structure.<\/p>\n<p>Nations who choose to follow the teachings of the Medicine Wheel do so according to their own teachings that have been passed down to them through their Elders. The core philosophy endures from these Nations\u2014<strong>the Medicine Wheel is a sacred circle representing the interconnectedness of all life<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Learner notes<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">For more information on the history of why some Indigenous Peoples view the Medicine Wheel as a colonial structure, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/symbolsage.com\/medicine-wheel-symbol-explained\/\">What Is the Medicine Wheel \u2013 History and Meaning &#8211; Symbol Sage<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The circular shape of the Medicine Wheel represents the interconnectivity of all elements represented by the Medicine Wheel and helps to remind us of the importance of balance in all aspects of life.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;The circle is part of life. It&#8217;s a part of natural law. If you take a pebble and throw it in water, it will create a circle. Birds build their nests in a circle. Powwows themselves take the form of a circle.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u2014Chief Tony Alexis<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Learner notes<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">Quote source and recommended reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctvnews.ca\/canada\/indigenous-circle-significance-of-the-circle-and-powwow-1.6000711\">Indigenous Circle: Significance of the circle and powwow | CTV News<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Now let\u2019s look at how the Medicine Wheel can be used as a tool for living, role modelling, and teaching digital well-being.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-147\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/467\/2024\/05\/Medicine-Wheel.png\" alt=\"The Indigenous Medicine Wheel represented as a circle with four quadrants in white, yellow, red, and black.\" width=\"286\" height=\"287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/indigenousdigitalliteracies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/467\/2024\/05\/Medicine-Wheel.png 286w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/indigenousdigitalliteracies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/467\/2024\/05\/Medicine-Wheel-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/indigenousdigitalliteracies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/467\/2024\/05\/Medicine-Wheel-65x65.png 65w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/indigenousdigitalliteracies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/467\/2024\/05\/Medicine-Wheel-225x226.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 286px) 100vw, 286px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Among the many meanings attributed to the Medicine Wheel are the four states of being, each represented by a quadrant on the Medicine Wheel.<\/p>\n<p>These are the <strong>spiritual<\/strong>, <strong>emotional<\/strong>, <strong>physical<\/strong>, and <strong>mental<\/strong> states.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-150\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/467\/2024\/05\/Scales.png\" alt=\"Drawing of a balance scale.\" width=\"200\" height=\"159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/indigenousdigitalliteracies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/467\/2024\/05\/Scales.png 248w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/indigenousdigitalliteracies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/467\/2024\/05\/Scales-65x52.png 65w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/indigenousdigitalliteracies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/467\/2024\/05\/Scales-225x179.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>In most Indigenous cultures, balance is emphasized with all things.<\/p>\n<p>Each state of being must be in balance and equally developed for us to remain healthy, happy, and balanced individuals who are of good mind. The Medicine Wheel helps teach us this lesson.<\/p>\n<h1>Understanding the quadrants of the Medicine Wheel<\/h1>\n<h2>Spiritual<\/h2>\n<p>Spiritual strength, calmness, and resilience can be reinforced by cultivating healthy relationships and through mindfulness. Spirituality has a different meaning to many and does not have to be attached to religion.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Deepen your connection to nature.<\/li>\n<li>Dance, create, or connect to music.<\/li>\n<li>Give thanks to your Creator.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Emotional<\/h2>\n<p>Emotional strength is linked to emotions and our relationships. Indigenous Peoples nurture emotional health and recognize interconnectedness in healthy relationships to all things.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nurture relationships and being aware of not harming others.<\/li>\n<li>Explore your relationship with yourself; seek positiveness.<\/li>\n<li>Get involved in community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Physical<\/h2>\n<p>Physical strength is believed to be connected to the land and land resources.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Create healthy routines including physical fitness and relaxation.<\/li>\n<li>Allow for restorative sleep by night and discover nature by day.<\/li>\n<li>Prioritize nutrition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Mental<\/h2>\n<p>Mental strength is well-being and wisdom.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Seek out an Elder and hear their teachings.<\/li>\n<li>Join community and thought-provoking discussions.<\/li>\n<li>Learn a new language or musical instrument.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>Exploring healthy choices to balance digital well-being<\/h1>\n<h2>Spiritual<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Practice deep breathing.<\/li>\n<li>Use medicines to smudge.<\/li>\n<li>Pray or give thanks.<\/li>\n<li>Connect with an Elder for spiritual support.<\/li>\n<li>Connect with nature.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Emotional<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Focus on the task that you went to the technology to complete by limiting scrolling, gaming, and social media.<\/li>\n<li>Talk with family and friends.<\/li>\n<li>Being aware of not using digital technology in ways that harms others.<\/li>\n<li>Find reasons to laugh, or give yourself permission to cry to feel better emotionally.<\/li>\n<li>Set digital guidelines and discuss your expectations with others for accountability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Physical<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Practice healthy ergonomics.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid eye strain\u2014try listening to some content.<\/li>\n<li>Get outside\u2014ride a bike or walk around the block.<\/li>\n<li>Stand up and stretch.<\/li>\n<li>Take regular breaks and respect others boundaries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Mental<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Set a time limit and schedule for checking social media.<\/li>\n<li>Limit the number of times a day you check your emails.<\/li>\n<li>Turn off unnecessary notifications.<\/li>\n<li>Use do not disturb functions on your devices.<\/li>\n<li>Try to reduce screen time before bedtime.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>Summarizing the Medicine Wheel<\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-147\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/467\/2024\/05\/Medicine-Wheel.png\" alt=\"The Indigenous Medicine Wheel represented as a circle with four quadrants in white, yellow, red, and black.\" width=\"286\" height=\"287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/indigenousdigitalliteracies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/467\/2024\/05\/Medicine-Wheel.png 286w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/indigenousdigitalliteracies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/467\/2024\/05\/Medicine-Wheel-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/indigenousdigitalliteracies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/467\/2024\/05\/Medicine-Wheel-65x65.png 65w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/indigenousdigitalliteracies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/467\/2024\/05\/Medicine-Wheel-225x226.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 286px) 100vw, 286px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In summary, the Medicine Wheel\u00a0 offers a holistic framework to address and mitigate the negative impacts of our increasingly digitized existence.<\/p>\n<p>You can use the Medicine Wheel to find balance, role model balance, and teach balance for digital well-being.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--exercises\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<h2 class=\"textbox__title\">Self-Assessment #3<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-151\" title=\"Blank Medicine Wheel, intended for learners to fill in.\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/467\/2024\/07\/Medicine-Wheel-Blank.png\" alt=\"Blank Medicine Wheel, intended for learners to fill in.\" width=\"830\" height=\"789\" data-popupalt-original-title=\"null\" srcset=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/indigenousdigitalliteracies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/467\/2024\/07\/Medicine-Wheel-Blank.png 830w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/indigenousdigitalliteracies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/467\/2024\/07\/Medicine-Wheel-Blank-300x285.png 300w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/indigenousdigitalliteracies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/467\/2024\/07\/Medicine-Wheel-Blank-768x730.png 768w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/indigenousdigitalliteracies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/467\/2024\/07\/Medicine-Wheel-Blank-65x62.png 65w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/indigenousdigitalliteracies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/467\/2024\/07\/Medicine-Wheel-Blank-225x214.png 225w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/indigenousdigitalliteracies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/467\/2024\/07\/Medicine-Wheel-Blank-350x333.png 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-24\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/467\/2024\/04\/Toolkit.png\" alt=\"Toolkit icon.\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/indigenousdigitalliteracies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/467\/2024\/04\/Toolkit.png 127w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/indigenousdigitalliteracies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/467\/2024\/04\/Toolkit-65x65.png 65w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/>In your Toolkit, you will complete your own Medicine Wheel for digital well-being. Ideas or actions can be in different quadrants for different people. There is no one correct way. You can use any colours or no colours. Be sure to use the four quadrants we just discussed: spiritual, emotional, physical, and mental.<\/p>\n<p>Record your responses in your <a href=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/indigenousdigitalliteracies\/front-matter\/toolkit\/\">Toolkit<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Learner notes<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">Source and recommended reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utoronto.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Being-Mindful-through-the-Medicine-Wheel.pdf\">Being Mindful through the Medicine Wheel [PDF] (utoronto.ca)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h1>Expanding your knowledge: Seeking out teachings on the Medicine Wheel<\/h1>\n<p>A good place to start is your local Indigenous Friendship Centre, Indigenous Access Centre, or a local First Nations community to find out if there are any Medicine Wheel teachings or customs in your area. Ask if any of these organizations can refer you to an Elder or Knowledge Keeper to deepen your knowledge of seeking balance through the Medicine Wheel or other tools.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h1 class=\"eocp\">Attributions<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saulttribe.com\/history-a-culture\/our-culture\/99-medicine-wheel\">\u201cMedicine Wheel\u201d<\/a> by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saulttribe.com\/\">Sault Ste. 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