We hear so much about digital wellbeing these days. The concept revolves around the idea that technology should help improve our lives, without causing undue stress or harm. We’re in a world where apps have been designed to refocus our attention on our health, sleep, productivity and mindfulness through features like screen time limits and do-not-disturb modes.
On the flip side, there are times when these features might feel more like an imposition than a tool for self-improvement. When your phone tells you to stop scrolling Instagram because you’ve hit your screen time limit, it can feel like you’re being policed than aided.
Then there’s the related matter of data privacy. The apps and tools tracking our daily digital habits also accumulate a lot of information about us. It’s often unclear what happens with that data and there’s always a lurking fear about our information being used for less-than-savoury purposes.
If you’ve used digital wellbeing tools, how has it affected you? Do the benefits outweigh the potential downsides? Or are these tools becoming our new digital overloads? Share your views and experiences.
