Digital Well-Being: How to manage Stress in the Digital Age

Why digital well-being matters?

Living in a world of rapid change and increased use of technologies, Millennials and Generation Z individuals are the ones mostly affected, as they are constantly exposed to some of the downsides of the digital world.

Social media, for example, can be a great too to keep up with your friends and family but, it can also cause stress when users feel pressured to keep up with current trends or create their feeds to gain attention and admiration from other users.

Social media can also create a fear of missing out, and that fear can be validated when other users post photos of parties, events, or outings that others weren’t invited to. Because social media is constantly “on,” there’s pressure to stay constantly connected and promptly respond to messages and comments.

How to improve digital well-being?

There are perks to the digital world and social media, but good stress management techniques are even more important in navigating this world. Let’s have a look at some of these techniques and see how you can improve your digital wellbeing!

• LIMIT DIGITAL INTERACTION:One of the best stress management techniques is to identify the source of your stress and then limit the power it has over you. In the case of the digital world, stress is often generated by spending time on social media. The solution is to take a step back. Set yourself a time limit for social media use per ay and set a timer if needed to ensure you stick to those guidelines. It can also help to turn off push notifications to your phone so your non-social-media time is truly uninterrupted.
• DEVELOP MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS:Isolation in the digital world contributes to stress, so try to develop and maintain meaningful connections with others outside of social media. This will take some effort at first, but it’s worth it. Call up friends and schedule a time to go out, or invite friends over to your house for a movie night. You might also decide to seek out new connections. Volunteering at a local nonprofit can be a great way to meet new people and interact with others in person. Taking a course through your local community college or joining a local sports team or music ensemble will also help you to meet others while you’re participating in an activity that you enjoy.
• PRACTICE DOING NOTHING:Being constantly on our phones can lead to higher levels of stress. There is value in spending time in silence, nature, and not engaging in constant external stimulation. We need time doing ‘nothing’ to be our best selves: This means disconnecting from gadgets, media, and work for a few minutes or an hour every day.
• INVEST IN DEVELOPING CONFIDENCE AND KNOWING YOURSELF: Developing your self-confidence can also help to combat stress and the feelings of low self-worth that digital world can create. Low self-esteem can manifest as depression, anxiety, addiction, and other issues, but building your self-confidence can have a much more positive effect on your mental health. And you don’t need to do it on your own!

What about your digital well-being?

We recommend to have a look at our Online Coaching Programs, which will help you become conscious, strong and emotionally balanced to build resilience in stressful times, in order to build the life you want.

Our programs are right for you when you say:

“I want to commit time NOW to pursue a balanced lifestyle!”,
“How do I take care of myself?”, “What is mindfulness?”,
“I am stressed!”, “How to cope with stress?”,
“How to understand my emotions?”,
“Why do I feel so bad?”, “Why do I feel so stressed?”,
“What to do to sleep better?”, “How do I boost up my self-esteem?”

Do you feel like that as well? Then visit our online coaching space to learn more!