{"id":1976,"date":"2023-11-15T15:16:16","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T15:16:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/digital-capabilities\/?p=1976"},"modified":"2023-11-27T11:26:23","modified_gmt":"2023-11-27T11:26:23","slug":"the-power-of-digital-wellness-introducing-our-digital-wellbeing-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/digital-capabilities\/2023\/11\/15\/the-power-of-digital-wellness-introducing-our-digital-wellbeing-series\/","title":{"rendered":"The Power of Digital Wellness: Introducing our Digital Wellbeing Series \u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>Blogpost by Joel Williams (Student Digital Champion)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"205\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/digital-capabilities\/files\/2023\/11\/digital-wellbei_62641738-1-1024x205.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/digital-capabilities\/files\/2023\/11\/digital-wellbei_62641738-1-1024x205.png 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/digital-capabilities\/files\/2023\/11\/digital-wellbei_62641738-1-300x60.png 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/digital-capabilities\/files\/2023\/11\/digital-wellbei_62641738-1-768x153.png 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/digital-capabilities\/files\/2023\/11\/digital-wellbei_62641738-1-1536x307.png 1536w, https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/digital-capabilities\/files\/2023\/11\/digital-wellbei_62641738-1-2048x409.png 2048w, https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/digital-capabilities\/files\/2023\/11\/digital-wellbei_62641738-1-712x142.png 712w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One focus for the Student Digital Champions this year is to explore strategies and programs we\u2019ve used to increase our digital wellbeing. This series will explore what digital wellbeing is and will consist of posts and infographics discussing reducing eyestrain, digital detox, working environment and much more! &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This information will be posted throughout the year with several seasonal posts, including challenges for Christmas and Easter. You can also use the LinkedIn Learning collections we\u2019ve curated if you want to find out more in between posts, and you can stay up to date with all new posts within this series through <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/digital-capabilities\/category\/digital-wellbeing-series\/\" target=\"_blank\">this page on our Digital Skills blog<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To accompany this introductory blogpost, we&#8217;ve created <strong>A student&#8217;s guide to defeating computer eyestrain!<\/strong> (<em>text version and clickable links below visual<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"719\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/digital-capabilities\/files\/2023\/11\/eyestrain-infog_62302199-2-719x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1998\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/digital-capabilities\/files\/2023\/11\/eyestrain-infog_62302199-2-719x1024.png 719w, https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/digital-capabilities\/files\/2023\/11\/eyestrain-infog_62302199-2-211x300.png 211w, https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/digital-capabilities\/files\/2023\/11\/eyestrain-infog_62302199-2-768x1094.png 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/digital-capabilities\/files\/2023\/11\/eyestrain-infog_62302199-2-1078x1536.png 1078w, https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/digital-capabilities\/files\/2023\/11\/eyestrain-infog_62302199-2-1437x2048.png 1437w, https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/digital-capabilities\/files\/2023\/11\/eyestrain-infog_62302199-2-712x1015.png 712w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 719px) 100vw, 719px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p><em>Text Version:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A Student\u2019s Guide to Defeating Computer Eyestrain<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>By the Student Digital Champions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tips I\u2019ve used to help make using computers a more enjoyable experience throughout my degree<\/strong>. <strong>Find out more on the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/digital-capabilities\/category\/digital-wellbeing-series\/\" target=\"_blank\">Digital Skills Blog<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>20-20-20 Rule<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Every 20 minutes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take a 20-second break.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Focusing on an object 20 feet away.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blink lots during this break.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reducing Blue Light<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use software to reduce blue light.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>System settings like <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-gb\/102191\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nightshift<\/a> on MacOS and <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/set-your-display-for-night-time-in-windows-18fe903a-e0a1-8326-4c68-fd23d7aaf136\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nightlight<\/a> on Windows.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use third-party software like <a href=\"https:\/\/justgetflux.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">f.lux<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use blue light-filtering glasses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Enabling Dark Mode<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enable dark mode in system settings on <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-gb\/guide\/mac-help\/mchl52e1c2d2\/mac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MacOS<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/change-colors-in-windows-d26ef4d6-819a-581c-1581-493cfcc005fe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Windows<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Switch Office 365 programs to dark mode.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use settings and plugins to convert other programs to dark mode.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>digi@aber.ac.uk <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blogpost by Joel Williams (Student Digital Champion) One focus for the Student Digital Champions this year is to explore strategies and programs we\u2019ve used to increase our digital wellbeing. 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