To create awareness about the challenges associated with excessive and unmindful use of digital technology, the Digital Wellness team conducted a series of Digital Wellness sessions at educational institutions and professional platforms across Kolkata.
As part of this initiative, a Digital Wellness session on the theme “Higher Goals in Life” was conducted at NabaKrishna Pal High School, Kolkata, reaching a total of 350 participants, including 342 students and 8 faculty members.
The programme focused on creating awareness among young learners about responsible technology use and the importance of having clearly defined goals and a higher purpose in life.
The session highlighted that attention is one of our most valuable resources. Every notification, video, message and social-media update competes for our attention. Students were encouraged to understand that Digital Wellness is not merely about making a conscious effort to avoid mobile phones or social media. Rather, it is about directing one’s attention towards meaningful goals and priorities.
The students were encouraged to recognize that having clearly defined goals—whether academic, personal or higher life goals—provides a stronger sense of direction and purpose. When attention is naturally focused on these goals, unnecessary mobile-phone use and digital distractions become easier to avoid.
The key message of the session was “Pay attention to your goals.” Rather than focusing only on avoiding mobile phones, students were inspired to channel their attention towards what they truly want to achieve in life. A clear sense of purpose helps young people make better choices about where they invest their time, energy and attention.
The programme promoted greater awareness of digital behaviour while encouraging goal-setting, concentration, self-discipline, purposeful living and responsible use of technology. The session inspired students to use technology mindfully and to make their goals and higher purpose a guiding force in their daily lives.
