Key Information:
- Date and time
- Tue 17 September 2024
14:30 - 17:00 - Location
- Wallscourt Park Common Room, Frenchay Campus, Further info
- Contact
- Student Life Studentlife@uwe.ac.uk
- Cost
- Free
- Attendance
- Booking not required
Description
Why a digital detox?
We are all increasingly on our screens and the negative impact on our physical and mental well-being is being more and more discussed. Studies show that too much screen time can affect our bodies and adolescence is a critical time for brain development, so teens may be especially impacted.
Of course, we are reliant on technology and screens offer a great deal of fun and entertainment, as well as social connections. So why should we consider reducing our screen time?
Sleep
Excessive screen use can disrupt sleep. Our bodies produce melatonin at night in response to darkness, and screen lights can reduce the production of melatonin, keeping us awake. Reduced sleep can weaken our immune systems and can affect concentration, and our ability to learn and remember – essential for students! While we sleep our brain stores what we have learned throughout the day, enabling us to recall information later on.
Mood
Scientist are studying the link between screen time and mood and some studies link higher levels of screen time to a decrease in mood. Screens can be used to deal with stress, and we can feel anxious if we are without a device.
Physical health
The statistics state that worldwide people spend on average, over 6 hours a day on their screens, with this increasing to over 8 hours a day for teenagers. The sedentary nature of screen time means that we are exercising less, overuse can cause eye strain and blurred vision, neck, back and shoulder pain, lead to headaches and cause musculoskeletal problems.
Overall wellbeing
Screens can interfere with our face-to-face interactions, which can lead to social isolation and loneliness. Excessive time on our screens can reduce our attention span, decrease creativity and limit problem solving abilities.
Take a break
So why not join the student life team, switch off your phone for an hour or two, and engage in some low-key games, have a conversation with someone new, or just come and sit quietly in some good company. And if you don’t join us, why not think about a having a break from your screen.
- Turn off notifications.
- Set a timer and place your own time limit. Maybe go for a walk, read a book or clean your room.
- Leave your phone away from where you sleep – difficult when you are sharing a space with others. Don’t leave it by your bedside, put it across the room and reduce the temptation to scroll through the night.
- Agree with friends and/or housemates that you will have a screen free evening and prepare some food together, play board games or simply sit and chat.
Location
Wallscourt Park Common Room
Frenchay Campus
Coldharbour Lane
Bristol
BS16 1QY
UK
Accessibility
- Disabled parking: Yes – on campus
- Step-free access: Yes
- Automatic doors: Yes
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Induction loop: No
- Guide/assistance dog-friendly: Yes
- Quiet spaces available: Yes
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