DopaMind

Even when young people know that certain technologies aren’t good for their mental health, they feel trapped. Seán Killingsworth, Gen Z activist and founder of the youth digital wellness organization The Reconnect Movement, talks about what it was like being one of the only kids that was self-aware about the negative effects of smartphones and social media. https://spoti.fi/4epmAfb #generationz #youthmentalhealth #teenmentalhealth #scrollless

Now you can request the DopaMind program at your school with one click! Our links & downloads page has helpful tools for parents and educators including online and printed resources, movements, tools, guidelines, printables, and email templates. We are now booking programs for preschool through high school and private events! https://lnkd.in/g4qFPWAy #digitalwellness #education #parenting #screentimeparenting

New podcast drop! 🚨Global PISA test scores have been falling since the early 2010's. Between 2018 and 2022, mean performance in mathematics fell by a record 15 points. Justin H. Dove, acclaimed educational psychologist explores the hypotheses that technology is distracting young people inside of class, and taking time away from homework and studying outside of class. https://spoti.fi/3zeltzW 📝 Justin H. Dove is a nationally certified school psychologist and licensed educational psychologist. Over fourteen years, his professional journey has spanned several Ohio, Georgia, and California schools. Justin earned his BS in Human Ecology, and MA and EdS in School Psychology from The Ohio State University. He currently serves Mirman School, an independent school devoted to the education of intellectually gifted children. Justin also partners with families, school districts, and other educational entities to provide presentations, evaluations, advocacy, counseling, and empowerment services through his company, PEACE ED. His work centers mental health, social justice, neurodiversity-affirming practices, and culturally sensitive assessment. #teachersofinstagram #digitalwellness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealth #therapistsofinstagram

Physical self-binding is a strategy that Dr. Lembke suggests to increase the barriers between yourself and any potentially addictive substance, including persuasive technology. At home, strategies could include putting remotes away or charging devices outside of bedrooms. At school, the gold standard is utilizing YONDR pouches. More with internationally acclaimed addiction expert and author of Dopamine Nation Dr. Anna Lembke is on Spotify and YouTube. https://spoti.fi/4cVVwTv #annalembke #therapistsofinstagram #brainscience #neuroscience #digitalwellness #techaddiction

We are thrilled to announce our middle and high school programs are now booking for the 2024-2025 school year! 🚨 Our new presentation series and events will reflect a more "grown up" style and content to appeal to adolescents, thanks to our co-founder Bethany Barton. We are also proud to be incorporating young Gen Z voices and educators into our panels and in the classroom! This work would not have been possible without donations from schools, PTA's, and individuals that have supported us so far. Are you interested in booking adolescent-geared school or private programs? Book an appointment to learn more and get a preview of our new material! https://bit.ly/3Qtzj77 #digitalwellness #kidsmentalhealth #youthmentalhealth #education #teachersofinstagram

Big tech has never designed its products with the health and safety of developing brains in mind 🧠 Sam Hiner, Executive Director of youth advocacy movement Young People's Alliance, gives his a Gen Z perspective on the topic. More with Sam on YouTube and Spotify! #generationz #youthmentalhealth #teenmentalhealth #bigtech #digitalsafety

Schools are built-in communities that can solve problems together based on shared values. Graham Dugoni, CEO of YONDR on how their experience creating phone-free spaces all over the world involves bringing communities together to shift patterns. Full version is live on Spotify and YouTube! https://spoti.fi/4e97H0k #phonefree #phonefreeschools #teachersofinstagram #digitalwellness

Whether you are slow tech or not, managing tech use is exhausting for parents. 🥱 More with internationally acclaimed addiction expert and author of Dopamine Nation Dr. Anna Lembke is on Spotify and YouTube. https://spoti.fi/3ZdBCAf #annalembke #therapistsofinstagram #brainscience #neuroscience #digitalwellness #techaddiction

Any parent knows that setting up iPhone parent controls is complicated and time-consuming. And any kid knows how easy they are to get around! Digital safety expert Chris McKenna of Protect Young Eyes explains how his group worked with National Center on Sexual Exploitation on legislation to protect kids online – full episode is live on YouTube and Spotify! #screentimeparenting #digitalparenting #techsafety #kidsmentalhealth

We constantly remind our parents and students that technology is a brand new societal issue and that it has evolved faster than the human brain, which is wired for millions of years for the three dimensions and scarcity experienced by our hunter-gatherer ancestors. In just over 15 years, we went from having limited internet access on our desktops to supercomputers in everyone's pocket. 🤯 #digitalwellness #socialmedia #humanhistory #technology