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Mindful Tech Use

October Focus

Try Going Tech Free!

We are constantly warning our students to limit their screen time and then doing the exact thing we're trying to teach our kids not to do. Resilience is strengthened by showing ourselves the same kindness and compassion that we so willingly show others. This month, we want you to make it a priority to take intentional steps back from technology in order to be more present in the moment and make healthier decisions.

Explore the resources we've included to help you with this work and don't forget to review pages 41-46 of The Beginning Teacher's Field Guide and Onward Chapter 5 for other ways to include mindfulness practices in your everyday routines.

How Much Is Too Much and What's the Big Deal?

Every time you turn on the television or radio, the sights and sounds pummel you with darkness and despair. Visit any social media platform, and the ugliness and divisiveness cannot be escaped. Have you ever stopped to think about how all of that input is affecting your mood, mindset, and attitude? We encourage you to build your background knowledge on that subject by perusing the resources below.

How Much Is Too Much? Technology, Screen Time, And Your Mental HealthChildren and adults spend significant time in front of their screens every day. What is that doing to us on a psycological and emotional level?

Social Media and Mental Health: Time for a Digital Detox?Why social media is bad for mental health, and what can be done to reduce usage.

www.mcleanhospital.org/news/it-or-not-social-medias-affecting-your-mental-health

Should Adults Have Screen Time Limits, Too?With so many of us tied to technology for our work, and then using it to live our lives outside of work, is it even possible to have screen time limits?

Screen Time in School: Finding the Right Balance for Your Classroom | Common Sense EducationKids are on screens more than ever. How can we make classroom screen time more meaningful?

This Is How Much Time You Should Spend On Social Media Per DayNew research suggests there's a limit to the number of minutes you can scroll without hurting your mental health.

Strategies for Monitoring Tech Time

27 Things You Can Do Instead Of Spending Time On Social Media - Project Hot MessFeeling like you're spending a bit too much time on social media but not sure what to do instead? Here are 27 things you can do instead of spending time on social media.

Why You Need to Unplug From Technology (and How To Do It) - Self Care MasteryRemember the days when you could just let your phone ring and have it go to voice mail? People actually ignored technology. Yes! There was a time when we had more control over who and what we allowed in our world. Since the advent of smart phones - and the…

6 Strategies to Reduce Your Screen TimeYour eyes will thank you

How I Reduced My Social Media Use With App LimitsUsing app notifications and screen time limits curbed my social media overuse

How to Make Your Phone Limit Your Screen Time for YouThe latest iPhone and the newest version of Google’s Android come with tools to limit how much time you stare at your screen. Here’s how to make them useful instead of nags you’ll eventually turn off.

Managing Your Social Network AddictionFacebook, LinkedIn, MySpace, Twitter, Digg, StumbleUpon, Friendster, Tumblr, Xanga... the list goes on and on. And if you are any sort of tech savy,

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