{"id":157,"date":"2024-05-28T16:59:11","date_gmt":"2024-05-28T20:59:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/indigenousdigitalliteracies\/chapter\/supporting-digital-well-being\/"},"modified":"2024-07-29T13:42:31","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T17:42:31","slug":"supporting-digital-well-being","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/indigenousdigitalliteracies\/chapter\/supporting-digital-well-being\/","title":{"raw":"Exploring Other Possible Ways of Supporting Digital Well-being","rendered":"Exploring Other Possible Ways of Supporting Digital Well-being"},"content":{"raw":"[caption id=\"attachment_156\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"550\"]\"A Balance Rock. A massive boulder left behind from the glacial retreat of the ice age, it still sits perfectly suspended on another rock. This is a place of great spiritual significance to the Haida people.[\/caption]\n\nRemember digital health and wellness is about balance.\n\n\"Drawing\n

Technology supporting digital well-being<\/h1>\nMost smartphones have \u201cdo not disturb\u201d features that allow you to block out your work and sleep hours.\n\nThere are apps available to alert users when their daily screen time has surpassed healthy limits or send notifications on screen time.\n

Digital well-being apps<\/h2>\nThere 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.\n
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Source and recommended reading: What is Digital Wellness? - Citrix<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nHere are some examples of digital well-being apps:\n
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  1. Unlock Clock<\/a>: shows the number of times you\u2019ve unlocked your device each day. Designed to help you disconnect through awareness.<\/li>\n \t
  2. Post Box<\/a>: allows you to schedule times for notifications on your device to help you minimize digital distractions.<\/li>\n \t
  3. My Possible Self<\/a>: offers a holistic approach to mental health.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    Learner notes<\/p>\n\n<\/header>\n

    Source and recommended reading: Google launches five new Digital Wellbeing apps (digitalwellbeing.org)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

    Moving forward\u2014applying what you know<\/h1>\nThe 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.\n

    8 tips to improve your digital well-being<\/h2>\n
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    1. Establish screen time boundaries.<\/li>\n \t
    2. Be present in your digital usage.<\/li>\n \t
    3. Create tech-free zones and times.<\/li>\n \t
    4. Prioritize sleep hygiene.<\/li>\n \t
    5. Wear blue-light glasses.<\/li>\n \t
    6. Utilize \"do not disturb\" and airplane mode.<\/li>\n \t
    7. Supplement essential nutrients.<\/li>\n \t
    8. Cultivate digital literacy.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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      Learner notes<\/p>\n\n<\/header>\n

      Source and recommended reading: What is Digital Wellness? Tips to Improve your Digital Wellbeing | Lightbody (lightbodylabs.com)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nMaintain a healthy balance between online and offline activities.\n\n\"Diagram\n\nTry these steps with your students:\n\n\"Try\n\nExamining 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.\n

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