Ryan Bell, Founder and CEO of Techbalance, a start-up hoping to transform how universities approach student wellbeing, on reducing screen-time, supporting student mental health and self-care (#2)

In search of greater social impact in the midst of the pandemic, Techbalance, Ryan's brainchild, began to form. Since being awarded his initial grant from Innovate UK, Ryan has created and delivered workshops on reducing screen time and improving wellbeing to hundreds of students with this organisation. He's also volunteered as a mentor to help young people improve their relationships with screens and live a more balanced lifestyle. Techbalance has now pivoted to more holistic wellbeing support and it's exciting to see the impact it will make under Ryan's direction! Enjoy! Timestamps: What Ryan's doing in the wellbeing space (1:08) Why he founded Techbalance and left his stable job (3:16) Is spending large amounts of time on social media problematic? (5:19) Problematic social media usage (8:40) How do people reduce unwanted screen time? (10:09) Barriers to improving wellbeing (14:48) Rapid-fire questions (19:20) How to check-in on mental health (27:43) Why students don't always reach out for support (31:39) How universities can support student wellbeing (35:02) My most controversial opinion for improving student wellbeing (37:19) Links Mentioned in Episode: ⁠Stand Out of Our Light | James Williams⁠ ⁠Statistics on Social Media Usage⁠ ⁠Celebrities Struggling with Mental Illness⁠