1. Digital Health & Wellness By: Shelby Chris Karissa Carlos

2. A Growing Community… In the world today technology runs rampant. In the world today technology runs rampant. Everyone has something, ranging anywhere from a laptop or an iPod to a gaming system or a cell phone. Everyone has something, ranging anywhere from a laptop or an iPod to a gaming system or a cell phone. It has changed the way we carry out our daily lives. It has changed the way we carry out our daily lives.

3. Benefits of a tech savvy society People can now: People can now: Communicate globally without hassle Communicate globally without hassle Access tons of information quickly and efficiently Access tons of information quickly and efficiently Shop and pay bills from the comfort of their homes, etc. Shop and pay bills from the comfort of their homes, etc.

4. In addition… Our constantly developing technologies have also helped us advance in medical and engineering sciences allowing us to better understand our world and enhance our lives.

5. Too much of a good thing?? However, if used excessively, technology can have some serious negative effects...

6. Physical health problems Hearing loss Back pains Near sightedness Far sightedness Wrist tendencies Astigmatism Carpal tunnel Obesity

7. Mental Health Problems Video game addiction Video game addiction Information addiction Information addiction Internet addiction Internet addiction Lack of initiative or drive Lack of initiative or drive Poor social skills Poor social skills Sleep loss Sleep loss

8. Finding a balance Technology shouldn’t be the only element in your life. Technology shouldn’t be the only element in your life. It’s important to balance your tech usage and physical work so that you can live an overall healthy lifestyle. It’s important to balance your tech usage and physical work so that you can live an overall healthy lifestyle.

9. Advance with awareness Whether we like it or not, technology dominates today’s society. Meanwhile, it’s in our best interest to recognize how it effects our lives and use that information to better our technological experience.

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