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Psychologist's Explanation: 3 Non-obvious Signs that You Spend Too Much Time behind the Screen
29.04.2023 04:00
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:25
Gadgets are an integral part of everyone's life. However, they often lead to different types of problems, both physical and mental health.
The signs that you are spending too much time on gadgets
Gadget screens lead to both psychological and physical strain. We have identified 3 main signs that you need to lower your screen time.
Dry eyes
Screens of tablets, laptops and phones lead to eye problems:
- Decreased visual acuity;
- Dry eye syndrome;
- Tearing;
- Redness of the conjunctiva.
Dry eyes are due to the fact that a person is fully concentrated on the screen and blinks less often. Tears are the natural moisturizer of the conjunctiva.
To get rid of dryness, use special moisturizing eye drops.
Headache
Pain in the head, most often, occurs due to strong emotional and physical overstrain while using the gadget.
Pain also often occurs in the neck, shoulders and back.
To reduce such symptoms, choose calm content and take breaks from working at the computer.
Sleep disturbance
Gadget screens produce blue light that disrupts human circadian rhythms.
Devices prevent a person from falling asleep and make sleep more superficial.
In addition, the quality of sleep is affected by content that causes a lot of emotions and experiences.
Therefore, in order not to disturb the quality of sleep, stop using a laptop, tablet or phone 2-3 hours before bedtime.
