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Check your progress regularly and make changes to your plan if needed.

By using the digital wellness wheel, you can gain a clearer understanding of your relationship with
technology and take actionable steps to improve your digital well-being.

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CREATE YOUR OWN DIGITAL WELLNESS WHEEL Century #Critical Thinking
Skills

Create your own digital wellness wheel by drawing a circular diagram on an A3 sheet and divide it into the
following eight sections:
Productivity Physical Health
Mental Health Relationships
Digital Citizenship Sleep
Screen Time Management Safety and Privacy
Now, rate yourself on a scale of 1-5 for each area (1 = Not balanced, 5 = Very balanced) and colour each
section according to your rating. Observe the wheel and reflect on the area where you feel you could
improve and write down one specific action you will take to make that improvement.

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Tick ( ) if you know this:
1. Digital well-being is about using technology in a way that helps maintain balance, rather

than letting it take over one’s life.
2. Use privacy settings and never share sensitive information with strangers.

3. Avoid screens at least an hour before bedtime to improve sleep quality and ensure a
restful night.

4. A digital wellness wheel is a visual tool used to assess how technology affects various
aspects of life.

THE ROLE OF SELF-IMAGE AND SELF-ESTEEM IN DIGITAL WELL-BEING

Self-image and self-esteem are vital components of overall well-being and in the digital age, they
are greatly influenced by how one interacts with technology. Digital well-being extends beyond
managing screen time or privacy settings. It involves understanding how technology can impact
mental and emotional health, particularly regarding how individuals perceive themselves and
their sense of self-worth.

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