On days like these we can not even imagine ourselves without phones in our hands. Smartphones are much more than just communication devices. Every detail of them reflects our interests and personality. The telephone today is a window that connects us to the world, not to mention the possible security options it gives us in case of danger.
That said, they are a very narrow part of life, despite the fact that the bill we pay for them is high and we are not talking about the monetary one. Nomophobia- describes the fear of being without a cell phone is closely related to its overuse. Frequent phone checks, fixations to write messages or to see what is happening on your social networks often cause anxiety and other mental health problems.
Excessive phone use results in higher stress levels, lower levels of life satisfaction, increased anxiety, and poor sleep quality. Even if you have completed your sleep hours, it happens that in the morning you wake up tired precisely as a result of mass use of the smartphone.
Have you ever wondered what can happen if you turn off your cell phone for a full hour before going to bed?
After such an experiment conducted recently, it was observed that those who turned off the phone before lying down to sleep had noticeable changes compared to others. The quality of life improved and after the first week, they said they felt happier. Why?
As the addiction to having the phone in front of their eyes began to subside, these people began to have more control over their lives. As a result, they began to make a choice - a choice to live their daily lives differently.
All the changes that were noticed after turning off the phone for at least 1 hour, were positive. People involved in the experiment began to fall asleep faster than usual, were more present in the real world, and more alert to the conversations that took place around them. So they started living with the environment and nature around themselves.
The level of anxiety started to decrease and they suddenly realized that they had more time for themselves, which means that they started doing things they had not done before.
A good portion of them said they had enough time to prepare for the next day, woke up early in the morning and felt more productive. On the other hand, they noticed changes in their personal relationships as well, so much so that they started encouraging their partners to turn off their phones as well, even though they were not part of the experiment.
As a result the conversations they had between them were deeper, more attention and more complete intimacy.
That's enough to realize that turning off the device for at least an hour, which takes so long, can significantly change our lives. After all, it costs you nothing but make you realize again what it means to live with reality.
Source: Health Line
