Digital Wellbeing

With the ever-increasing role of digital technologies in our personal, working and educational lives comes the question: What impact does frequent and sustained use of digital devices have on our health and wellbeing?

According to Jisc, Digital Wellbeing is a fundamental element of Digital Capabilities, specifically: 

• looking after personal health, safety, relationships and work-life balance in digital settings
• using digital tools in pursuit of personal goals (e.g. health and fitness) and to participate in social and community activities
• acting safely and responsibly in digital environments 
• negotiating and resolving conflict
• managing digital workload, overload and distraction
• acting with concern for the human and natural environment when using digital tools 

(Building digital capabilities: The six elements defined, Jisc, 2015) 

Resources for improving your digital wellbeing:

• Digital Wellbeing  (Google)
• Data Detox
• Managing Technology (University of Cambridge)
• Digital wellbeing apps (Android)
• Screen Time (Apple)

[Link to institutional information about wellbeing]

"Don't spend too much time staring into your screen. Sometimes you need to turn off your phone to recharge your brain." Marco, 2nd-year student