Technology & Mental Wellbeing: Beyond OFF February

As part of the IE Mental Health Awareness Month, this opening event invites the IE community to reflect on the relationship between technology, attention, and mental wellbeing in today’s hyperconnected world.

The session will explore how constant digital stimulation shapes our ability to focus, connect, rest, and be present, as well as the emotional and psychological consequences of living in a permanently “on” culture. Within this broader framework, the OFF February initiative will be introduced as an invitation to rethink our relationship with technology and reclaim moments of presence and intentional disconnection.

Rather than promoting a radical rejection of technology, the talk aims to raise awareness, encourage critical reflection, and open a conversation about balance, agency, and care in the digital age.

This event will be open to the general public, and attendees are welcome to invite others who may be interested in the topic.