Kathmandu, November 21
TikTok announced the launch of its new Time and Well-being space for its users. This new update introduces a range of features designed to help TikTok users build mindful digital habits. This initiative underscores the platform’s commitment to fostering a positive and balanced online experience.
While emphasizing safety and Community Guidelines, TikTok has been expanding its features that include its recently enhanced Family Pairing features and the ability to pause teens’ access with the Time Away feature. This year, TikTok also introduced a meditation feature for teens to support them as they wind down at night. And now TikTok provides more experiences for its users with dedicated tools to practice mindfulness, find relaxation, and develop healthier digital habits.
It replaces the previous screen time management page and introduces several new features, including an affirmational journal where users can set their daily intentions and access over 120 affirmation cards to download or share; a soothing sound generator offering rain, waves, and white noise, supported by survey data showing that TikTok users are 14% more likely than non-users to listen to music for sleep or relaxation; and a set of breathing exercises featuring different types of mindful breathing.
TikTok is rolling out the new Time and Well-being space with the launch of four new Well-being Missions. These are a series of short, engaging missions designed to help people develop long-term balanced digital habits. As people complete missions, they earn badges that encourage and reinforce mindful behaviors.
The features include an eight-week Sleep Hours Mission where users can grow a virtual ‘Well-being tree, a daily screen time badge for staying within set limits, and a weekly mission to check screen time reports to review time spent on the platform.
Users can also invite their friends to participate to experience these features through the Well-being Ambassador Mission feature.
By completing these missions, users earn digital badges that reward and reinforce their mindful engagement. These missions were developed with insights from the Digital Wellness Lab, TikTok research, and feedback from its Youth Council. Space emphasizes positive reinforcement over restrictions. Research shows two-thirds of teens find tools for managing digital time useful.
According to the Tiktok, the aim is to make the new time and well-being space more accessible and visible to the community. TikTok plans to roll out more features to make these tools an active part of everyday use, which includes exploring how else the platform can integrate them across the TikTok experience.
