Digital Health & Wellness

Digital Health & Wellness Digital Health & Wellness is keeping teenagers away from danger of physical and psychological harm. It is crucial that teenagers are informed of the hazards of digital life and how to keep healthy and safe. As the world today has such a digital importance, and dependence on the internet is high, we need to make sure that people know and understand the physical and psychological damage and risks that can occur. Without the thorough understanding of digital health and wellness and digital safety, you are under the major risk of being in danger.

Digital Health & Wellness is keeping teenagers away from danger of physical and psychological harm.

It is crucial that teenagers are informed of the hazards of digital life and how to keep healthy and safe.

As the world today has such a digital importance, and dependence on the internet is high, we need to make sure that people know and understand the physical and psychological damage and risks that can occur.

Without the thorough understanding of digital health and wellness and digital safety, you are under the major risk of being in danger.

Internet Addiction Warning Signs: Denial and lying about the amount of time spent on the computer or about what they are doing on the computer. Excessive fatigue and changes in sleeping habits, such as getting up early or staying up late (to spend more time online). Academic problems, usually grades slipping. Withdrawal from friends and declining interest in hobbies. Loss of appetite; irritability when cut-off from computer use; a decline in their appearance or hygiene. Disobedience and acting out.

Warning Signs:

Denial and lying about the amount of time spent on the computer or about what they are doing on the computer.

Excessive fatigue and changes in sleeping habits, such as getting up early or staying up late (to spend more time online).

Academic problems, usually grades slipping.

Withdrawal from friends and declining interest in hobbies.

Loss of appetite; irritability when cut-off from computer use; a decline in their appearance or hygiene.

Disobedience and acting out.

Guidlines Make sure you are not sitting too close to the monitor - about an arms length away for 40cm screens is recommended. At least every 20 minutes look away from the screen for at least 30 seconds. Remember to blink - we often blink a lot less when reading and looking at a screen, which causes eyes to be uncomfortable, blurred and dry. Use enough lighting - inadequate light can force your eyes to work more and to make you move closer to the screen. Too much light can lead to headaches and sore eyes.

Make sure you are not sitting too close to the monitor - about an arms length away for 40cm screens is recommended.

At least every 20 minutes look away from the screen for at least 30 seconds.

Remember to blink - we often blink a lot less when reading and looking at a screen, which causes eyes to be uncomfortable, blurred and dry.

Use enough lighting - inadequate light can force your eyes to work more and to make you move closer to the screen. Too much light can lead to headaches and sore eyes.

Thank You For Watching And Remember to Compute Healthily! Henry Hannaford VIS (with text from Dr. John Suler, Philip K, Kara M & Riona B