The thing I found most surprising with issues around Digital Wellness is that most people today, are putting their health at risk, just for technology. Most are harming their mental well being by avoiding social interaction, and replacing it with digital communication. As well, they are becoming harmed by the constant ignorance to their physical health. They are not getting the kind of physical work out their bodies need to function, and instead, are spending all of their time online.
I found most difficult to understand in this unit the fact that so many people are oblivious to the issues technology is having on our well being. Some are unaware of the distractions it causes and continue to use it during the places where focus is most crucial, such as driving. Others do not realize that life extends from the internet. They invest so much time online, that they forget that a large majority of your mental health, comes from communicating with others. This is being neglected in an online community. All of these things came as a shock to me.
The biggest issue when it comes to Digital Wellness for young people would be the social aspects. Today especially, you hear more and more of teenagers who have social anxiety issues and other mental health problems. I believe a lot of that stems from technology. Believing that the internet is an efficient substitute to socializing is their greatest downfall. The bullying that goes online is shocking also, and frankly harmful to their wellness. Their mental health is put at stake for what? Something that will most likely not be important in the future.
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