Mindful On Tech - by Fiona

COURSE

Mindful On Tech

With Fiona

Right now in the lives of our preteens, technology is becoming a dominant feature - in their social, cultural, and educational lives. Research shows us that technology has the potential to empower and inspire our children but also has the potential to negatively impact their mental health. Like never before our kids need tools to help them stay aware, balanced, and in-control online. This 7-day introductory program has been cultivated to give preteens and teens knowledge and tools to face common day-to-day challenges online. Students can expect to: 1. Learn how to be more mindful of technology 2. Explore the impact devices have on our bodies and health 3. Get tips for how to deal with boredom (instead of reaching for a device) 4. Learn about phubbing and good ways to respond when it happens and 5. Explore friendships online and how to stay safe and connected using technology


Meet your Teacher

Fiona Ghiglione is an Australian mindfulness teacher, Assistant Professor and researcher who works with mums to empower and connect them with their pre-teens in preparation for the adolescent years. Fiona's doctorate was one of the first on mindfulness in Australia and she has played a big part in integrating mindfulness into educational and parenting spaces. As founder of Mothering Girls, Fiona is dedicated to the pursuit of building a generation with the confidence, awareness, compassion, and resilience necessary to thrive in their lives, especially with regards to technology.

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7 Days

500 students

4.9 stars

9 min / day

Focus

English


Lesson 1

Intro To Mindful Tech

Today, Fiona will walks us through how mindfulness can be a powerful tool to help us get the most out of our technology. We think about some of the daily challenges we have online and on our devices and learn our first mindfulness practice to get us started!

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Lesson 2

Tech and Our Body

Today is all about learning how our devices are connected with our bodies. We discover, together, how to listen carefully to ourselves to have a positive online experience.

Lesson 3

Help, I’m Distracted and Bored!

Today we talk about the power our phones have over us and really think about why they make us want to look at them all the time! Fiona shares some tips on how we can stay mindful and know when to stop and do something else.

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Lesson 4

To Share or Not To Share

Today, you’ll learn how to feel empowered as you prepare for the world of social media. Fiona shares with us a mindfulness practice that can help us better decisions online to keep us healthy, happy and safe online.

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Lesson 5

Friendships Online

Today Fiona talks about an important topic relevant to all our lives: our friendships and connections online. Fiona gives us some helpful tips on how to connect mindfully online to increase our feeling of belonging while staying safe online.

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Lesson 6

Phubbing Versus Presence

Today we will explore the importance of being present with those around us while on tech. So often, our phones impacts how we interact with other people - usually people we care a lot about - which can then change how connected we feel. The mindfulness practices today are all about learning how to be the boss of our tech and learn how to put them down - in the moments that matter most!

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Lesson 7

I'm The Boss Of My Device

In the final lesson of this course you’ll learn to see your phone in a new way. Just like cars, utensils and hammers - our phones are just tools. Tools that can help us do amazing things in our lives - or not. After this lesson you will get reflect on how to be the boss of your device every day.

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4.9 (7)

Recent Reviews

Louise

July 12, 2023

It was great and it really helped me be more aware of how much time I was on a device and what I was using it for. ~M After listening to this podcast I found myself being more aware of my goals on technology. ~ E Right now my girls access shared family devices. This course was a wonderful way for me and my girls to listen together and have an aligned understanding of the hows and whys of device usage. It also provided tips, advice and thought provoking exercises to manage ourselves, along with a wonderful calming meditation after each short topic ‘lesson’. ~L

Sudarshan

May 7, 2023

Just perfect for our kids