On the one hand, the core idea of this business has undoubtedly passed the test of the pandemic reality. We all need to think about our digital wellbeing and make sensible, informed choices. I have managed to support my clients and develop the business without much interruption.
The general awareness of digital technologies progressed a few decades since January - most of us had to move online. Many of us had to think about health, and by extension about mental and digital wellbeing. We finally see conversations about a wellbeing-centred approach to building our future. That’s fantastic!
On the other hand, we became aware of the de-humanising aspects of our systems. It pains me dearly to reflect on the truths we have faced and lives we have lost. We have seen the shadow side of our humanity clearer than ever before. And in some cases, we have remained silent and inactive about it.
It is still to be seen if the long term impact of this year will encourage openness to digital aspects of our reality. Or if we will fall into negative bias when things get back to more grounded reality. However, I am hopeful. I sense a tide shifting all around me.
The truth is hard to carry, but the unveiling continues. As we begin to face the darker side of humanity, we grow stronger together, we cross the divides, we fix our systems deep from within and actively engage in dreaming a new future. Any mental health practitioner can tell you this: the moment we start to dream of a better future, our healing begins.
