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Home » Wellness » How Your Phone is Making You Feel Anxious or Depressed

Technology, Wellness · April 26, 2021

How Your Phone is Making You Feel Anxious or Depressed

How Your Phone is Making You Feel Anxious or Depressed

Smart Phones have made our life easy but have also given significant drawbacks to them. In recent research, it was observed that phone anxiety affects many Americans. In a world full of digitalization, one needs to have a digital balance in one life. The teens and youths of the country are getting immensely addicted to smartphones, and a minute without it is impossible for them to live. Smartphones have connected us to our loved ones, but social media are the biggest reason for the mismanagement of the sleep cycle. Social Media have become a platform for sharing fake news and stories and creating panic amongst the people. The screen time before the bed is also adversely affecting people, and the luring stories about people’s lives are giving a false impression on others. These are some of the primary reasons for increased depression and anxiety cases. Everything is revolving around the center of our smartphones. People don’t prefer to go out and instead use online shopping, which may save their time and snatching away their quality time. Everything from groceries to medical assurance is just one fingertip away. You can gather all the world information but cannot eliminate the distress of mental health due to it. The switch over choices has made people lazier, and they don’t have to be refreshed up. It’s taking nature away from us with the emergence of the tech lifestyle.

No doubt, technology has been beneficial in the past few months for fighting over the Covid-19 pandemic. There is also some factor about your phone making you feel anxious or depressed, which we will discuss in this article.

What the research says

Many researchers conducted upon it, which shows that many young adults get the feeling of others doing better than them or have felt left out, which was a reason behind anxiety and stress. The happy and beautiful faces don’t always show the struggles, stories, and edits behind them, replicating only the good side. Blue light also tends to suppress melatonin, an essential hormone to keep the natural sleep cycle. That’s why it is always recommended to use your phone for half an hour before going to bed. It is also suggested to keep the electronics away from your bedroom.

How to take a break and feel better

Everyone is aware of the mixed bag of feelings generated from social media. There could be a funny meme or a hurtful post or someone bragging about their perfect life. It’s not entirely possible to abandon the smartphone as it plays a massive part in our lives. By following these simple steps, you can cut out the negativity from these platforms.

Filter who you follow (with a trend toward the positive ones)

With all the upsetting headlines, the last thing that remains in our head is negativity. To cut this off, you should be more aware of the pages or organizations you follow and check their authenticity without going on with the flow. Also, try to find an account that has positive posts on their feeds. Normalize following people who show the real them instead of those who filter them too much with their glamorous shots.

Limit your phone time

This is one of the essential steps to follow. This will also save you from getting addicted to it and make you engage in different activities. Try limiting your total usage to just an hour a day. There are plenty of apps available which can help you do so. If you have reached a point where you feel sad or angry after you use your phone or lowers your self-esteem, it’s high time to do so.

Conclusion

Make sure to start your day fresh and not by looking first at your phone. Avoid it as much as you can. Shut your emails and calls at the end of the day. Switch to channels that match your goals and interests. Stay away from the apps, including Instagram and Facebook, and watch the inspirational channels where they talk about curing depressions and providing tips.

 

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