Digital Media Treatment & Education Center (dTEC®)

Licensed mental health professionals providing education and training on treatment of internet, gaming, social media, and pornography overuse and "addiction".

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The modern athlete is different from their predecessors and most of that change can be attributed to growing up on the internet. (1/4) #mentalhealth #sports #TherapistsConnect

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@Air_Dolomiti I was on flight#EN8196 MUC to FLR from flight LH481 DEN-MUC. All my luggage is lost and did not arrive in FLR. Please assist.

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You can read the new blog post on Mitigating the Risk of Digital Media Overuse at College at the link in this post
#scchat #TherapistsConnect
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(5 of 5)

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Preparing kids for college means helping them get in *AND STAY IN.*

Unfortunately, many adults overlook the latter.

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(1 of 5)

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• Working incrementally towards independence
• Skills to master before college
• Items to consider when choosing a college for students with learning disabilities and other co-existing factors
• Taking a gap year instead #TherapistsConnect https://t.co/KdvLeIqd5p (4 of 5)

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You can read the new blog post on digital media overuse and the transition to college here. Please let us know your thoughts! #TherapistsConnect #scchat https://t.co/CBadnmn09D

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College students without the necessary skills to live on their own can find themselves overwhelmed, anxious, and depressed. Which is when digital media use can, and often does, escalate. #scchat https://t.co/CBadnmn09D

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• How conditions like ADHD, ASD, anxiety, or mood disorders increase that risk
• What challenges cause college students to turn to digital media for comfort
• Why college students are so vulnerable to persuasive design used in digital media
• Resources to learn more #scchat

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@KateBushMusic How about a North American Tour to celebrate? #StrangerThings4 #StrangerThings #RunningUpThatHill

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Our new blog post on how the internet changed athletes dives deeper into this topic
Let us know what you think about coaching the modern athlete.
https://t.co/nCGRkpabiv
#mentalhealth #sports #TherapistsConnect #coaches #NBA #NCAA #MLS #NHL
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The modern athlete is different from their predecessors and most of that change can be attributed to growing up on the internet. (1/4) #mentalhealth #sports #TherapistsConnect

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⭐︎They are less emotionally resilient.
⭐︎They struggle with in-person communication (but are more likely to express themselves vulnerably online)
⭐︎And they expect to co-author and customize their participation.
(3/4)
#mentalhealth #sports #TherapistsConnect

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Today's coaches have a unique challenge trying to motivate this new breed of athlete.
⭐︎The modern athlete is more likely to fact check a coach.
⭐︎There are fewer of them. Most kids now drop out of sports by age 11.
(2/4)
#mentalhealth #sports #TherapistsConnect

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→ And more resources on athletic focus in the internet age and building a team culture that values healthy digital media use.

You can read the entire blog post here. https://t.co/fs7vZdhAv1

It's free and no sign-up necessary. #TherapistsConnect #sports #coaches (5/5)

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At all levels of sport, coaches work harder than they did 10 yrs ago to ensure players are mentally, physically, and emotionally prepared to show up to practice and competitions. Largely thanks to their focus being interrupted by the internet. (1/5) #mentalhealth #sports

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→ Why too much gaming or social media actually impairs athletic performance.

→How to get your team to buy into healthy digital media use. (4/5)

#mentalhealth #sports #TherapistsConnect #coaches #NBA #NCAA #MLS #NHL