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The Impact of Digital Stress on Physical Health

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    By - Dr. Marleine El Haddad

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Course Requirements

Suitable for:

  • Psychologists and psychology students.
  • Physicians and nurses.
  • Occupational therapists.
  • Psychomotor therapists.
  • Physiotherapists.
  • Music therapists.
  • Mental health and healthcare professionals interested in the impact of technology on wellbeing.


No prior specialized training is required. A general interest in mental health, well-being, neuroscience, or psychosomatic approaches is recommended.

Course Description

Overview

This workshop explores the growing impact of digital technology on psychological and physical well-being in an era of constant connectivity. As digital devices become increasingly integrated into professional and personal life, individuals are exposed to new forms of stress associated with information overload, permanent accessibility, multitasking, and continuous digital engagement.


Adopting an integrative perspective that combines psychosomatic approaches and neuroscience, the workshop examines the concept of digital stress, including technostress in professional settings and digital stress in everyday life. Participants will explore the psychological, cognitive, neurobiological, and physical consequences of hyperconnectivity while developing a deeper understanding of how technology influences emotional regulation, attention, stress responses, and overall health.


The workshop also highlights practical strategies for prevention and healthy digital habits, emphasizing how technology can contribute positively to well-being when used consciously and in moderation.


Teaching Methods

  • Interactive presentations and discussions.
  • Clinical and real-life examples.
  • Neuroscientific and psychosomatic perspectives.
  • Reflective exercises and self-assessment activities.
  • Group discussions and practical applications.


Training Duration & Schedule


Total Duration: 4 Hours

  • Technostress in the Professional Context
  • Digital Stress in Everyday Life
  • Neurobiological Mechanisms of Digital Stress
  • Can Digital Technology Make Us Happy?

Course Outcomes

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the concept of digital stress and its different manifestations.
  • Analyze the psychological and physical effects of hyperconnectivity and digital overload.
  • Explain the relationship between digital stress, cognitive overload, and physical symptoms.
  • Identify the neurobiological and psychological mechanisms involved in responses to digital stress.
  • Recognize signs of technostress in professional and clinical settings.
  • Adapt educational and clinical communication to promote awareness of healthy digital practices.
  • Develop practical strategies for preventing digital stress and improving digital well-being.
  • Promote a more balanced and conscious relationship with technology.

Course Curriculum

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Instructor

Dr. Marleine El Haddad

Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Psychosomatic Psychotherapist.

Holds a PhD in Clinical and Pathological Psychology from Saint Joseph University of Beirut.

Head of the Media and Public Relations Committee at the Lebanese Order of Psychologists.

Coordinator of the multidisciplinary team at AgeOptimum Center for Geriatric Medicine, specializing in dementia and brain injuries for more than ten years.

Head of the Integrative Psychosomatic Therapy Department at Nafsaniyoun Center.

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