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Digital wellness is important because too much screen
time can have adverse effects on students.

Adrian F. Ward of the University of Colorado performed
a full study on this topic and discovered that screen time
can impact transactive memory, empathy, and even grey
matter development in young minds.

So, strangely enough, the best way to practice digital
wellness is to leave digital devices for a few hours
every day!

How Do You Practice Digital Wellness?

When you teach digital wellness, you can use a
combination of health information, psychology,
neurology, and current events to illustrate why it’s
important to take time away from devices.

Teaching moderation, the importance of exercise, and
even nutrition can all play a big role in helping students
understand why it’s important to practice digital
wellness.