Technology use among young people has reached uncharted levels. According to the Pew Research Center, “nearly half of teens say they are online almost constantly, up from 24% a decade ago. This share has stayed consistent over the past few years.” Jean M. Twenge, a psychologist and author of iGen, noted how “teens who spend more time on screens are more likely to be unhappy, and those who spend more time on non-screen activities are happier. There is a clear pattern: more screen time is linked to higher rates of depression, anxiety, loneliness, and sleep problems. It’s not just that kids are on their phones a lot. It’s that their emotional lives are increasingly playing out on screens instead of face-to-face.” In fact, as PubMed notes, “in a large study of U.S. teens, those who were heavy users of digital media were between 48% and 171% more likely to be unhappy or show signs of low well-being and suicide risk factors than light users. Heavy users were also about twice as likely to report having attempted suicide.” However, with the use of technology for school related activities, communication, and social media usage, the hours add up quickly. As noted by Common Sense Media, “teens spend around 7 hours and 22 minutes per day on entertainment screens, not including time spent on schoolwork.” Milan Rofougaran, a 9th-grade student at Corona del Mar High school noted how “balance is the key with technology. As someone who uses their computer and phone frequently throughout the day, I make sure to take breaks from my devices throughout the day for both my mental and physical wellbeing.” In fact, as the American Academy of Pediatrics notes, “too much screen time can lead to problems with sleep, attention, learning, and mental health, especially for children and adolescents.” Rofougaran added, “I have noticed that I sleep a lot better when I space out my technology use, and focus better with less use of social media.” In a world where screens are everywhere, and will continue to become more prevalent, young people must learn good habits and practices with technology.