🧠 Too Much Screen Time? Let’s Talk About It
How long are you on your phone or computer each day? Does being on your devices ever make you feel drained?
This is a topic we are tackling in the EMBRACE Future Session 3 of Module 2, middle school students across Romania are learning how screen use affects their brain, emotions, and well-being – and what they can do about it.
💬 The class begins with group problem-solving:
- What if your friend can’t sleep because they’re on their phone for 7+ hours?
• How do you support someone being bullied online?
• What if your self-worth depends on likes?
Students work together to reflect and propose healthy responses.
Then, facilitators explain key brain concepts:
- Screen time affects sleep, memory, posture, and creativity
- Social media can harm self-esteem and emotional balance
- Sometimes, playing games and being on apps for too long can have an impact on our attention.
🍇The session includes the “Fruit Salad” energizer game to refresh and connect
And ends with a personal quiz and commitment:
→ “I’ll turn off notifications during class”
→ “I’ll take a screen break after 1 hour”
By combining science, empathy, and action, EMBRACE helps young people make informed choices in a digital world with Maya, Maya+, Leo and Leo+ accompanying them every step of the way!
