Emotional wellbeing in
digital space
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Digital space refers to what is
displayed on the screen of
a digital device.
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Physica Mental
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Health Health
Social Well Emotional
Being Well
Being
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Emotional
Social
Spiritual
Eight
Occupational Dimensions Intellectual
of
Wellbeing
Financial Physical
Environmenta
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Empathy
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Social Skills
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Life is digital by
default
So what is its impact on
mental health ?
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Digital Wellbeing
Impact of technology and
digital services on physical,
mental and emotional
health.
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Challenges
•Screen
•Digital overload
•Online safety
•Addictive
behaviour
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Self
awarenes
s
Positiv Negativ
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impact impact
Technolog
y and well
being
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Digital wellbeing
SOCIAL PERSONAL
LEARNING WOR
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Digital - Social well being
• Prevents isolation and maintains relationships
• Reduces loneliness
• Connectedness and participation
• Increased opportunities
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Digital -Personal Wellbeing
• Personal identity
• Self worth
• Enjoyment
• Conveniences
• Accessibility
• Physical health
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Digital- Learning well being
• Alternatives in learning
• Online collaborations
• Multiple learning activities
• Practice and upgrade
• Better access to learning
• Variety in assessments and feed back
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Digital -Work wellbeing
• Better communication
• Collaborations globally
• Flexibility
• Managing overload
• Online professional identity
• Linked to others
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Digital Anxiety
•Digital anxiety is stress caused
by negative interactions in
emails,
texts, social media, chat rooms
and
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How do I recognize
this ?
• Physical symptoms • Anger
• Panic attacks • Depression
• Isolation or • Failing grades
withdrawal
• Rebellion
• Increased secrecy
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Social Media
•Websites and applications that
enable
users to create and share content or
to participate in social networking.
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Addiction
•A compulsive physiological or
psychological need for a habit
forming
behaviour or activity with harmful
physical , psychological or social
effects .
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How can an adult
support ?
• Children need interactions not entertainment
• Discuss the risks
• Identify the motivations • Notice changes
• Help with social skills
• Open lines of communication
• Don’t scold them for their desire
• Climate of trust, empathy, love
• Time limits
• Age appropriate
• Model appropriate cell phone and social media
use
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Cues for
Interactions
• Do you know we love you and are
concerned?
• Have you noticed yourself struggling?
• Have you tried to stop?
• Have you thought of getting help?
• How can I help you?
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Improve emotional health in
digital space
• Be self aware • Find purpose and meaning
• Learn to express • Stay positive
• Take time to think • Connect with others
• Deal with your • Learn new skills
stress • Give to others
• Maintain balance • Be mindful
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Are you digitally
subsumed?
• Do you reach for your phone every few minutes?
• Do you feel left out when you cannot be online?
• When you log onto social media you feel happy.
• You are often unable to keep schedules.
• You take your phone to the bathroom.
• You would rather be online than sleep.
• Your communication with others has reduced.
• You are no longer confident of your interpersonal skills.
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Ask
yourself
• Am I happy ?
?
• What is my relationship quality?
• Am I successful at work/school ?
• Am I functioning well on a daily
basis?
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Food for
thought
• The human brain is known to adapt to the
environment.
• The environment is changing in an unprecedented
way.
• Is the brain also changing in an unprecedented
way ?
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