YOU probably are in your phones right now, reading this blog, but have you ever think about its effect on you?
HERE ARE TOP 5 REASONS TO STOP LOOKING AT YOUR PHONES.
- PHONE DAMAGES YOUR EYES!
Prolonged screen usage can be seriously detrimental to eye health, but they're just not sure how bad it truly is. Lab experiments show that prolonged exposure to HEV light (like the kind emitted by LCD screens) damages retinal tissue, and the closer the screen is, the more of that radiation is absorbed.
- IT IS BAD FOR YOUR NECK!
The human head is a heavy object, and our neck and spine are designed to keep it up at a certain angle. When we tilt our head down to look at our phone, it increases the pressure we put on our cervical spine as much as 60 pounds, which has been shown to increase upper back and neck pain.
- IT MAKES DRIVING DANGEROUS!
Being on your phone while driving isn't a good idea, A study from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute shows that people using their phones behind the wheel double their chances of being involved in an accident. That's a pretty serious modifier, and a staggering 213,000 accidents in 2011 involved cell phone usage. Of course, any kind of distraction is bad when you're driving.
- IT IS BAD FOR SLEEP!
Smartphones and tablets disrupt sleep, in part, because they emit what's known as "blue" light. This light is picked up by special cells behind our eyeballs, and it communicates to the brain that it's morning. This triggers our brain to stay awake even at night.
- IT CAN MAKE YOU HALLUCINATE!
Have you ever felt your phones ringing? even though it isn't? A professor at Indiana University-Purdue University conducted a study on "phantom pocket vibration syndrome"—i.e. people thinking that their cell phone was vibrating to alert them even when it wasn't. In her survey, 89 percent of undergraduates reported thinking that their mobile was vibrating even when it wasn't. The fact that our brains are being rewired to constantly expect this stimuli can also lead to stress.
