In this insightful interview, Nina Hersher, one of the worlds top digital wellness experts, discusses the importance of digital wellness and how it impacts our lives. She shares her personal journey creating a global movement called Digital Wellness Day and offers advice for movement leaders on building global initiatives. The conversation delves into the balance between technology use and personal well-being, emphasizing the need for intentionality and self-care especially when it comes from top down leadership.
Key Takeaways
* Digital wellness is about achieving optimal well-being while using technology.
* Nina Hersher emphasizes the importance of finding joy in the process of building movements.
* The Digital Resilience Lab offers strategies to address screen-related health challenges.
* Digital Wellness Day is a global initiative to promote healthy tech habits.
* Nina shares her personal journey with a stutter and how it shaped her views on connection and movement building.
* The digital flourishing wheel helps individuals engage positively with technology.
* Movement makers should focus on reciprocity and energy exchange to build successful initiatives.
* Nina advises setting clear boundaries with technology to maintain balance.
* The importance of in-person connections and community in the digital age.
* Nina encourages movement makers to listen, iterate, and adapt to changing needs.
Links and Resources:
* https://ninahersher.com/about-nina-hersher
* Digital Wellness day: https://www.digitalwellnessday.com/
* The Digital Wellness Institute: https://www.digitalwellnessinstitute.com/
* Globalmovementmaker.com
Nina Hersher Bio:
Nina Hersher is a globally recognized thought leader and highly sought-after speaker at the intersection of technology and wellness. She holds an MSW specializing in Digital Culture and Program Development and is the Founder of the Digital Resilience Lab, home of the Digital Resilience Certificate Program. This program equips educators and health professionals with actionable strategies to address screen-related health challenges like insomnia, burnout, and nervous system dysregulation.
Hersher co-founded Annual Digital Wellness Day, a global initiative that has reached over 17 million people in 64 countries and, in 2024, featured participation from the U.S. Surgeon General..
Hersher is also the Co-Founder and Chief Learning Officer of the Digital Wellness Institute, where she has played a key role in shaping the field. Her contributions include co-founding the Digital Flourishing® wheel and approach, which led to the first scientifically validated survey measuring well-being in the digital era. She also spearheaded the development of the first nationally accredited Certified Digital Wellness Educator program through an educational impact partnership with the Emmy Award-winning documentary The Social Dilemma.
