Digital devices and the Internet enable access to a diverse range of content, platforms, and applications, allowing children to learn, play, remain connected with friends, and make new friends, as well as locate information that is relevant to them. They also provide a space for freedom, addressing adolescents’ yearning to be trusted and gain some independence. On the other hand, the increasing amount of time children, even very young ones, spend on digital devices raises worries that excessive or premature exposure to screens and digital resources may harm their health, learning ability, focus, and psychological well-being. Lets learn more about how emotional and spiritual guidance for tech-exposed children can help.
Children who spend too much time online may participate in less physical activity and real-world social connections, which could lead to poor physical and mental health consequences.
Furthermore, the Internet and the online world are not intrinsically secure settings, exposing children to a variety of risks associated with the content they see and the behaviours they observe. The anonymity that is often available online might also inspire people to engage in unsafe or inappropriate behaviour towards others.
Globally, the scientific literature suggests that there is no single, linear association between digital resource use, screen time, and well-being outcomes for children and adolescents. These correlations differ according to the child’s age and the result domain under consideration.
How to promote children’s online safety?
Aside from education and digital service providers, other sectors of society can make substantial contributions to online safety and mental health. We can improve children’s digital mental health by designing and sponsoring programmes that promote awareness, empathy, and policies.
Recent surveys done in affluent countries have indicated a troubling trend: nearly one in every nine kids get exposed to inappropriate content, emphasizing the need for preventive interventions.
Research emphasizes a strong connection between online and offline bullying, highlighting the need for a comprehensive approach. It is evident that the digital world’s impact on mental health is profound and multifaceted.
Given these threats and the rapid advancement of digital communication, ensuring responsible technology use by our children is of paramount importance, particularly for their mental health.
Mental health professionals, educators, parents, and children themselves are actively seeking ways to instil healthy practices, skills and habits that will nurture the mental wellbeing of our children.
Collective action on mental health is needed
To summarize, safeguarding the mental health of children and adolescents in the digital age necessitates collaborative work and a multifaceted strategy.
We can make our children’s digital environments safer by prioritizing mental health education, adopting tailored interventions, and creating a shared knowledge of online hazards to mental well-being.
Shree Rama Rajya Parishad
The Shree Rama Rajya Parishad is a spiritual and educational movement that revives Ram Rajya’s objectives for the twenty-first century. The Parishad was founded in 2020 by philosopher and novelist Dr. Santushti Thapar to empower individuals through inner awakening, Adhyatmik education, and conscious living. Hon. Shri Rajnath Singh launched “Shree Rama Rajya (21st Century Ram Rajya)” as a modern version of Vedic administration. Spiritual Skills for Children, the Sri Ambika Women Tribe, and the Being Primed wellness campaign are among the core initiatives. The organization also promotes digital mindfulness through the Limiting Blue Light program. Enrol in their 21 day course and learn how to protect children from AI-driven overstimulation.
Core Initiatives
- Spiritual Skills for Children
- Sri Ambika Women Tribe
- Being Primed
- Limiting Blue Light Campaign
- Empowering young minds with values, focus, and inner strength.
- Building conscious leadership and sisterhood among women.
- A holistic well-being movement for vitality, clarity, and spiritual power.
- Advocating digital mindfulness and mental well-being in modern homes.
What is the 21 Day Spiritual Skills Course by Shree Rama Rajya Parishad?
In a society when children are flooded with screen time, distractions, and escalating worry, this course provides a pause—a breath—a return to the self. The 21-Day Spiritual Skills Course is an online program for children aged 6 to 16 that aims to help them develop inner strength.
Instead of teaching from textbooks, we start with the basics:
- Their breath.
- Their thoughts
- Their inner silence
Meditation, mantra, chakra awareness, and emotional clarity activities help children develop their will, knowledge, and consciousness.
