The 21st century has introduced a plethora of innovations into the lives of people all over the world. The most recent technological breakthroughs have created opportunities for expanding the process of communication to a cross-cultural and international level for every citizen. However, the specified change has also come at a price of public health deterioration, particularly the loss of numerous recreational opportunities and the development of mental health concerns (Alqahtani & Orji, 2020). Exacerbated by the pandemic and the necessity to transfer all activities to the digital setting, the specified issue can be addressed by a change in lifestyle choices and the perception toward the role of social media in one’s life.
The introduction of recreational opportunities must be seen as one of the core methods of managing the described type of distress. These may include not only physical spaces but also the development of online settings where participants could engage in peaceful management of their mental health needs, as well as building awareness about their health issues (Kananian et al., 2020). Finally, the importance of meditation and the relevant techniques must be explained to the target community members so that they can release their stress and handle the associated challenges.
By changing their lifestyle toward a more active one, as well as beginning to view social media as a complementary part of their life as opposed to an indispensable one, people will be able to regain the lost recreational opportunities. In addition, access to meditation and other mental health management practices must be explored, which innovative technologies can facilitate. Thus, one will be able to increase the range of recreational opportunities for citizens, allowing them to reduce the extent of daily stress and improve their mental health.
References
Alqahtani, F., & Orji, R. (2020). Insights from user reviews to improve mental health apps. Health Informatics Journal, 26(3), 2042-2066. Web.
Kananian, S., Soltani, Y., Hinton, D., & Stangier, U. (2020). Culturally adapted cognitive behavioral therapy plus problem management (CA‐CBT+) with Afghan refugees: A randomized controlled pilot study. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 33(6), 928-938. Web.