Digital Wellbeing and Screen Time Management
The digital revolution has transformed the way we live and study, bringing screens to the center of our daily lives. Technology allows us to access information, communicate in real time and simplify tasks that once took days. However, time spent in front of screens can have negative impacts, affecting our mental, physical and social well-being. This is why conscious management of digital time has become a key element to maintaining a healthy balance in our lives. In fact, spending too many hours in front of a screen has well-documented effects: eye strain, insomnia, stress and even anxiety and depression are among the most common problems associated with excessive use; furthermore, recent studies have confirmed that spending too much time in front of screens reduces the ability to concentrate and worsens the quality of social interactions, highlighting the need for effective management of time in front of the screen.
What can we do to manage the time we spend in front of a screen? The first thing is to identify and reduce the moments in which we browse without a real need, that is, checking social media for no reason, browsing websites without a defined purpose or updating emails compulsively, in short the so-called dead times. This is important because in this way we can replace these moments with more constructive activities. To identify "dead times" we can monitor the time spent on each app or site using the apps that many devices have that offer statistics on usage time and that can help us better understand our habits. Once analyzed, we set daily goals to progressively reduce the use of superfluous apps.
Another important step is to eliminate digital distractions. Constant notifications, sounds and vibrations often keep us anchored to the screen, interrupting activities that could be done more efficiently and with less stress. Reducing or disabling notifications for less important applications can make the difference.
Setting a daily limit for the time spent in front of the screen is an effective strategy to keep digital use under control.
Screen time management is a matter of habit. Cultivating a healthy relationship with digital devices means establishing rules and routines that allow you to use them in a balanced way. A good practice is to establish “digital breaks” during the day: moments in which to step away from the screen, stretch, or simply take a minute off.
Balancing digital time with non-digital activities is essential to maintaining overall well-being. Activities such as reading a book, taking a walk, cooking, or engaging in a manual hobby are excellent alternatives to the screen, which allow you to disconnect your mind and recharge your batteries.
One way to limit screen time is to designate an area of the house as a “screen-free zone.” This could be the bedroom, the living room, or a specific area dedicated to relaxation. Limiting the use of devices in certain places creates a sense of separation and promotes relaxation.
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Dear students, check the presentation and based on this presentation, do the kahoot quiz about digital wellbeing and screen time management. Hope you will enjoy it :
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https://kahoot.it/challenge/04663514?challenge-id=c7e7d78b-723f-458d-9e34-2715750ed5a3_1739437629656
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The latest update!
We finished the kahoot quiz on digital wellbeing today and we have got the results. You can check them out here on this link:
https://create.kahoot.it/podium/challenge/c7e7d78b-723f-458d-9e34-2715750ed5a3/1739437629656
And we also attach the report of the quiz:)