Balancing Technology Resources
Local Opportunities
Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA)
Visit the museum to admire the current exhibitions, watch a film, or dine at the cafe! Admission to the museum (not including film tickets) is free for UC Berkeley students, faculty, and staff.
UC Botanical Garden
Enjoy some time in nature, away from your electronic devices! Plus, it's free for UC Berkeley faculty, staff and students.
Articles & Online Resources
- 101 Screen-Free Activities (Screen Free Week)
- Are Mobile Devices Ruining Our Eyes? (Berkeley Wellness)
- Balancing Technology Tips (Be Well at Work)
- Days with Grey - easy preschool games
- Five Reasons to Take a Break from Screens (Greater Good Science Center)
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How Technology is Helping Health and Wellness Providers Promote Healthy Lifestyle Choices - Infographic (Arizona State University)
- How to Keep Technology from Disrupting Your Happiness (Greater Good Science Center)
- How to Keep Track of Your Screen Time (CBS News)
- How to Reduce Exposure to Radiofrequency Energy from Cell Phones (CA Dept of Public Health)
- Is Social Media Addiction Real? (Berkeley Wellness)
- OhmConnect - Available for PG&E customers. Save energy (and enjoy a screen free hour) to earn cash and prizes.
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This is why our phones are making us miserable: happiness isn't the same thing as pleasure, and our brain knows it (Business Insider)
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What happens to your brain when you check your phone all the time (Business Insider)
- Wired Child, Reclaiming Childhood in a Digital Age (Richard Freed)
Past Events
Cell Phones, Cell Towers, and Wireless Safety - Spring 2019
- Video (1 hour, 13 minutes)
- Powerpoint Presentation Slides
- Tips to Reduce your Wireless Radiation Exposure handout
- How to Reduce Exposure to Radiofrequency Energy from Cell Phones (California Department of Public Health)
- Electromagnetic Radiation Safety website
Cell Phones and Your Health - held Fall 2015
- Powerpoint Presentation Slides