Higher education students are spending more time online, and excessive use of technologies is increasingly recognised. This can lead to health and well-being problems. Therefore, it is essential to raise awareness among these students to achieve a healthy balance in their use of digital media. Short videos are a very popular format among higher education students and have been adopted in higher education institutions. Based on this background, this study aimed to develop a set of short videos that can help promote higher education students’ well-being in their use of digital media. To achieve this, it was essential to examine the problems arising from excessive use of digital media, explore practices to mitigate these issues, and identify the characteristics that should be present in short videos to send the message effectively. The study followed a mixed-methods approach based on Design-Based Research (DBR), which involved designing, testing, and refining the videos in close collaboration with the target audience. The study’s results showed the potential of short videos to encourage reflection, action, and behaviour change among higher education students, fostering a healthier and more balanced relationship with digital media.