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Digital wellbeing

Digital wellbeing refers to how the internet and technology impact our physical and mental health. Technology continues to play a significant role in young people lives, influencing the information they consume, the way they represent themselves, and the interactions they have with others. This can affect their feelings, thoughts, behaviours, and physical and mental well-being.

There are lots of positives to being online for children for example, staying in touch with friends and learning about the world. However, the online world can be difficult to navigate. Some of the difficulties children and young people might face include:

Managing Screen-time
Access to inappropriate content
Talking to people they don’t know
Oversharing personal information
Online Bullying

Too much or inappropriate online behaviour can have a negative impact on day to day life. Here are some examples:

Difficulty maintaining a healthy sleep routine
Difficulty completing school work
Less time for face-to- face social interactions
Comparing themselves to peers and influencers
Obsessive focus on likes and comments

Helpful Tips to Reduce Screen Time include:

Tracking screen time
Setting time limits on apps you use the most
Schedule screen free breaks
Silencing non-emergence notifications

If you’re struggling to stay off your phone when completing school work app’s like flora can help. You can set a timer and see your cartoon tree grow if you leave the app to use your phone your tree will die. If you complete your work without using your phone your tree will be added to your virtual garden.

What to Remember When Online: