Lesson 1605: Risk Factors of Internet Addiction
Duration:70 minutes
Topic Introduction:Diagnosis and classification are not about labeling people, but about helping them understand where and how much internet use has affected them. The course guides learners to observe themselves in terms of time spent online, sense of control, functional impairment, emotional reactions, and real-world consequences. The more realistically they see their situation, the easier it is to choose appropriate support, rather than simply relying on repeated self-blame to get through it. These observations help you determine whether you need family, school, counseling, or medical resources, and ensure that change doesn't remain just empty resolve.
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Lesson 1605: Risk Factors of Internet Addiction
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Please approach this lesson with a light heart. There's no need to rush to self-criticism or try to explain every problem at once. This lesson will guide you to assess time, sense of control, functional impairment, emotional reactions, and real-world consequences in a clearer way, rather than relying solely on self-blame. Many dependency behaviors may appear as a lack of self-discipline, but often mask underlying fatigue, stress, loneliness, fear of failure, or a desire to temporarily escape. Treat the assessment as a map, not a report card; the clearer the map, the better you'll know where to seek support next. Be as honest and gentle as possible during the assessment. You can acknowledge that you've been affected without portraying yourself as hopeless. The value of the assessment lies in letting you know whether you currently need self-adjustment, family consultation, or professional intervention. Understanding the severity will make help more timely and safer. In this section, I hope you're not asked to improve immediately, but rather to first understand yourself better and then start with a small action. Clarity isn't meant to scare you, but to provide direction for subsequent support. Having learned this far, please be patient with yourself in Lesson 1605: You're not fighting a battle with the internet that you must win immediately, but rather practicing gradually taking choices, time, and life back into your own hands. At this point, try connecting the "diagnostic assessment and severity grading" with a real-life scenario: When does it usually happen? What emotions precede it? Is your body tired, tense, or empty? What impact does it have on your sleep, relationships, studies, or work afterward? Please don't rush to turn these notes into self-criticism. A more helpful approach is to see them as a life map: where are the entrances, where are the turns, where you need to protect yourself in advance, and where you need to seek help. You don't need to make any major changes immediately today; choose just one small action: reduce your screen time, put down your device beforehand, place your phone further away, or pause for ten seconds before continuing. If you repeat these small actions, they will gradually become a new sense of stability. Lesson 1605 only requires you to do this first: take a small step back from the screen, impulses, or fatigue, and listen to your body and mind again.
AI Healing Q&A
When conducting a self-assessment, tell the AI how frequently you use the device, the times when it's hardest to stop, and how much it affects your sleep and work. It will help you clearly and without shame categorize the severity and identify areas that need immediate protection. The AI can't provide a medical diagnosis, but it can remind you when to consider a professional evaluation. After answering your questions, you can create a short checklist for easy communication with family, teachers, or professionals. Being clear about your situation will make seeking help easier. Keep this handy. It's very important.
○ Music therapy guidance
When conducting the assessment, you might feel nervous or afraid of seeing the true impact. You can listen to three to five minutes of soft music first to slow your breathing before organizing your time spent on activities, sleep, work/studies, and relationship changes. Music cannot replace a diagnosis, but it can help you face your current situation with less shame and more clarity. Please treat the assessment as a map for taking care of yourself, not a report card. A calm mind will allow you to see things more realistically and more helpfully. Please take your time. Organize your thoughts further later.
○Eastern and Western Healing Teas
Goji berry and chrysanthemum tea is suitable for when you feel eye fatigued or anxious during self-assessment. Goji berries are mildly nourishing, while chrysanthemums are refreshing and good for the eyes. Take 1 teaspoon of goji berries and a few chrysanthemum flowers, steep in hot water for 5-10 minutes, and add a little honey if desired. When drinking this tea, don't rush to conclusions; first, understand your current situation, and then give yourself some room for adjustment.
○ Healing Recipes
○ Mediterranean Diet: Olive Quinoa Bowl
Recommended dishes:Olive Quinoa Bowl Recommended reasons:Olive oil quinoa rice, based on natural ingredients, mild seasoning, and sustainable energy, is suitable for daily care within the theme of "diagnostic assessment and severity grading." Internet or gaming addiction often leads people to neglect eating, sleeping, and physical sensations. Diet doesn't need to be complicated, nor should it become a new source of stress; this dish reminds you to return to a meal, a bite, a quiet moment, allowing your attention to slowly shift from the screen back to your body. Recipe (1–2 servings): practice: When preparing olive oil quinoa, put your phone aside and let your hands actually touch the ingredients. The processes of washing, chopping, mixing, or heating can all become mini-exercises to step away from the screen. There's no need to strive for perfection while cooking; just slow down and breathe more deeply. Before taking your first bite, remind yourself: I'm gently bringing my day back into the spotlight with a simple meal. If you've stayed up late, are irritable, or exhausted, simplify the process to the easiest version. If you're feeling impulsive, eat something mild first before deciding on the next step. Food isn't a task, but rather a gentle support for your mind and body. Video Title:Olive oil quinoa rice: A gentle and nourishing recipe from an internet addiction course. hint:Please understand diet within the context of a holistic care plan: regular sleep, digital boundaries, offline activities, family support, mood journaling, and necessary professional help remain important foundations for the long-term management of internet addiction.Click to view healing recipes
◉ Mediterranean Diet: Olive Quinoa Bowl
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2. Recipe and Method
3. Small rituals for body and mind
4. Dietary Therapy Experience Record
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6. Precautions
○Mandala Healing
It's easy to feel nervous when conducting an assessment. Treat the mandala as a stabilizing point; start with the center, then gradually work your way up to the outer circles. Each circle can correspond to a question: time, sense of control, functional impact, emotional reaction, and real-world consequences. Seeing the severity level isn't about humiliating yourself, but about gaining a clearer understanding of what support you need next. If you feel heavy-hearted after reviewing, drink some water, stand up, and then continue. Clarity and gentleness can coexist. Don't rush to judgment.
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○ Calligraphy and engraving therapy practice
When stressed, sleep-deprived, emotionally disconnected, or depressed, people are more easily drawn to the internet. Calligraphy practice doesn't need to be a task or require specific expression; it's simply about giving your mind a small, unhurried space. Let your hand pause, helping you step back from the stimulation and rediscover yourself. This isn't about ordering yourself to quit immediately, but about first pulling your mind out of the throes of tension, giving change a foothold. This pause is gentle, yet it slowly cultivates new strength. You don't need to rush to prove anything.
○ Art Therapy Guidance
When under stress, sleep-deprived, feeling down, or lacking real-world support, people are more easily drawn to the internet. Art therapy can act as a small pause button, allowing you to temporarily escape the pull of the outside world. When painting, don't worry about your talent; just capture your current physical and emotional feelings on paper. Gradually, you'll find that sometimes it's not a lack of self-control, but rather that you're genuinely exhausted. Acknowledging this exhaustion is the first step in true healing.
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○ Diary Healing Suggestions
Today, write down the risks that might lead you to excessive internet use, such as being too tired, too lonely, being criticized, having nothing to do, or feeling down. Don't treat these as flaws; they are simply reminders that you need more support. Also, write down a way to protect yourself, such as keeping your phone away or scheduling a short break. A journal helps you anticipate potential conflicts, rather than blaming yourself after things get out of control. If you feel uncomfortable while writing, take a break and drink some water. A journal isn't about forcing you to change, but about helping you see the dangerous moments clearly and making your next step a little lighter.
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May you gradually return to a more stable, clear-headed, and gentler version of yourself through today's practice.