You might want to enjoy time to yourself without the interference that your phone and other devices create.
In some situations, you might even feel like you are addicted to your devices.
A whopping 78% of the teen respondents said that they check their digital devices hourly.
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One study found that children who use digital devices at bedtime had significantly worse and less sleep.
The study also found a connection between nighttime tech use and increased body mass index.
Researchers have also found that in-bed electronic social media use has adverse effects on sleep and mood.
The results revealed that limiting social media use decreased symptoms of depression andloneliness.
Doing a digital detox may help you establish a healthier, less stressfulwork-life balance.
As the saying goes, comparison really can be the thief of joy.
Constant connectivity can feed this fear.
You might find yourself overcommitting to social events out of the fear that youll be left behind.
Doing a digital detox is one way to set limits and reduce your fear of missing out.
Being completely disconnected can feel liberating and refreshing for some people.
Restricting your mobile machine usage immediately before you go to sleep may also be helpful.
You might find that it’s helpful to leave your phone behind for at least a brief time.
Others will find it much more difficult and even anxiety-provoking at times.
You might feel annoyed, anxious, and even bored without your mobile phone and other tech tools.
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