Under the patronage of Professor Dr. Sameera Naji Khdim, Dean of the College of Science for Women , the Psychological Counseling and Educational Guidance Unit organized a discussion session titled “Digital Addiction,” presented by the psychological and educational counseling expert Ms. Marwa Al-Mashali, with the presence of Mr. Saad Hassan Hammoud, head of the Psychological Counseling and Educational Guidance Department.
The session began with a collective breathing exercise to stimulate the brain’s happiness center, which helped the attendees reach a state of passion for the topic and freed them from negative energies.
The session addressed the concept of digital addiction and its causes, such as excessive engagement in digital activities as a means of escaping reality. It also discussed its negative effects on mental health, productivity, and social relationships. Strategies for prevention and treatment were proposed, including setting time limits for digital device use and adopting healthy alternative activities.
The session included interactive activities, such as the “Choose the color of your mood for today” exercise, which was applied before it started. The session concluded with a survey titled “Has your mood changed now after the session?” to which the attendees unanimously responded, “Yes.”
The session witnessed significant interaction from the attendees, who emphasized the importance of such events in raising awareness about the risks of digital addiction and the need for community cooperation to reduce its negative impacts.
