Course Description
Americans spend an average of 7 hours and 4 minutes per day on screens, with social media users checking their phones 58 times daily. Research from Stanford University shows excessive screen time correlates with increased anxiety, depression, and sleep disruption. The constant dopamine hits from notifications create addictive patterns that hijack our brain's reward system, similar to substance dependencies.
Studies demonstrate that 30% of heavy social media users report worsened mental health, with comparison culture and FOMO (fear of missing out) driving anxiety and lowered self-esteem. Blue light exposure from evening screens suppresses melatonin production by up to 50%, disrupting circadian rhythms and sleep quality. The digital world, while connecting us globally, often leaves us feeling more isolated and overwhelmed than ever.
This comprehensive 20-lesson course provides evidence-based strategies for creating healthy digital boundaries, managing screen time effectively, and using technology intentionally to enhance rather than diminish wellbeing. You'll learn to recognize and address social media's impact on mood, implement digital detox practices, build offline activities that bring genuine fulfillment, and develop sustainable relationships with technology.
Who This Course Is For
- Anyone feeling overwhelmed by constant connectivity and digital demands
- Parents wanting to model healthy digital habits for children and teens
- Individuals experiencing social media-related anxiety, depression, or comparison
- Professionals seeking better work-digital boundaries and email management
What to Expect
- Understand neuroscience of technology's impact on dopamine and attention systems
- Complete digital wellness assessment to identify problematic patterns
- Learn evidence-based screen time management strategies for all ages
- Master techniques for curating healthy social media environments
Research & Evidence Foundation
This course is built on rigorous scientific research:
- Stanford Digital Wellness Lab research on brain structure changes from screen time
- Center for Humane Technology studies on attention economy and persuasive design
- Social comparison theory research showing 30% mental health decline in heavy users
- Blue light and circadian rhythm disruption studies from sleep research laboratories
