Unit 3 - Rest and relaxation
| Website: | Virtueller Campus Thüringen |
| Kurs: | Digital Learning Kit - self learning course for studying with digital tools |
| Buch: | Unit 3 - Rest and relaxation |
| Gedruckt von: | Gast |
| Datum: | Mittwoch, 14. Oktober 2026, 04:27 |
List of contents
The role of the environment for relaxation
How
can I create a relaxing environment?
Leisure activities at the University of Jena
How
can I organize my free time at the Friedrich Schiller University of Jena?
Good sleep for better recovery
How
do I sleep better?
How to switch off
How do I deal with constant accessibility?
Constant accessibility has become an integral part of our lives. Not only do we use all kinds of mobile devices in our private lives, but our everyday working and studying lives are also dominated by digital devices. Many people feel increasingly stressed and under pressure in the digital world. The possibility of constant accessibility seems to go hand in hand with a general expectation of ourselves and others.
One reason why our "screen time" is increasing more and more, in addition to the "Fear of Missing Out" (FOMO), can also be a dependency. For example, consuming social media can lead to the release of the happiness hormone dopamine. As a result, we keep looking for that feeling of happiness and keep reaching for our smartphone.
A digital detox can help you break free from this dependence. Here are 10 tips for your digital detox:
Note that a dependency can also become an addiction. Then it can help to seek professional help.
Application
Since it’s one thing to receive tips and quite another to put them into practice, we’ve developed a reflection exercise for the Digital Learning Kit that you can use regularly—perhaps in conversation with a fellow student.
Take a look at the questions below as a conversation starter to help you discuss the module’s topics!