Welcome to Safer Tech Education

Technology benefits many aspects of our lives, but scientists, physicians and technical experts caution us about unhealthy tech habits, including excessive screentime as well as the ways we connect our devices to the internet. The risks include: detrimental impact to child development, digital addiction and illnesses from mobile technology radiation emissions.

There are also mental health concerns with long hours of sedentary screentime, blue-light damage to the eyes, and not enough active time in nature – “nature-deficit disorder“.

Interested in some of the research and recommendations?

In the next half hour or so, we will share some of the science and medical facts, explain what symptoms to look out for, and provide easy steps you can take today to regain a healthier balance with safer technology use, true connections with others, and the healing powers of nature.