Balance in the digital world
Photo: Jenny André
Photo: Jenny André
Tips to promote health and wellbeing for the whole family. Based on research and in line with the recommendations of the Public Health Agency of Sweden.
The Mental Health Plate
The Mental Health Plate is built on seven basic needs, with food as a ring around them. Together they show what the brain needs for us to feel well.
Choose a slice
Start here
The Mental Health Plate
About the brain’s seven basic needs for wellbeing
Risky use
Risky use of digital media linked to mental ill health
Agreements in the family
Smarter agreements – with the help of research
Agreements with other families
Discussion support for joining forces with other parents
Three rules of thumb to start with
8–9hrs
of sleep a night for 13–18-year-olds
60min
of movement a day on average. The walk to school counts
Recommendation from the Public Health Agency of Sweden
1–3hrs
maximum screen time a day for ages 6–18, depending on age
Recommendation from the Public Health Agency of Sweden
How is the balance at home?
Respond to eight statements about sleep, exercise, relationships and the rest of the plate. About yourself, about your child or together. Your answers stay in your browser.
Want to work with this at school?
Det syns inte is a school programme about mental health, the brain and life with screens. It is built on drama films and research, and is used by teachers, mentors and school health teams together with the students. The programme’s website is in Swedish.