Using phone all day makes the brain dull! Know its disadvantages Gujarati

In today’s digital world, smartphones have become an important part of all our lives. From waking up in the morning till sleeping at night, most of your time is spent on screens. The habit of watching social media, games, chatting and watching videos keeps a person sitting in front of the screen for hours. After using the phone the whole day, the mind starts feeling heavy and tired. Which has a negative impact on mental health.

Side effects of using phone for hours
Excessive use of phone has adverse effects on health. The Stanford Center on Longevity reports that excessive phone use leads to eye strain and neck pain, negative effects on mental health, brain damage and social isolation. If you scroll on your phone for an hour in the morning in bed, your health can be adversely affected.

Keeping phone in front of eyes will harm brain
According to this report, the way people are spending more and more time on phones, it is affecting their learning ability. Due to this, memory power is also decreasing, not only this, there is also a risk of neurodegeneration. Excessive screen watching at the age of 18-25 can cause thinning of the cerebral cortex, the outermost layer of the brain. This layer helps in improving memory and cognitive functions. Using the phone also reduces focus. Apart from this, sleep is also affected, due to which stress and anxiety increases.

How to avoid using the phone while on the go

• First of all it is important to know how many hours you use your phone every day. You can change your phone’s screen time settings
• Or you can monitor your phone usage with the help of any app.
• Set specific times to use your phone, especially in the morning and at night.
• Set time limits on social media and gaming apps.
• To avoid unnecessary scrolling on your phone, turn on Do Not Disturb mode.
• Put the phone away at least 1 hour before sleeping, do not use the phone at the dining table, keep the phone away while working or studying.
• In your free time, go for a walk, exercise or do yoga. Take up a new hobby like reading books, painting or listening to music.
• Keep at least one day a week as phone free day. Take a break from social media.