With the digital age, the use of devices has become mandatory in all kinds of tasks, from phone calls to virtual meetings. Mobile phones have different functions; mail, chats and calendar practically form this object An almost mandatory element in daily life.
Increased employment through interaction and management of social networks, because these also determine part of their time. You can spend hours there, watching the reels or just scrolling through each post.
These actions not only cause information overload in individuals, leading to increased consumption, but also lead to screen addiction, even affecting their sleep routines.
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Actually, Research confirms that long-term use of devices can also affect the learning process As they observe dullness in children and adults, they run the risk of experiencing shorter concentration spans and difficulty completing tasks after being more connected.
“People waste time absorbing bad stimuli from screens.They can use it in an activity that will further enrich the brain and children “These are in constant development,” said Edwin Forero, a pediatric neurologist and university professor assigned to Colsanitas for EL TIEMPO.
That’s why it’s so important to get enough rest from your devices and create a habit that will help you detach from them during rest, leisure or sleep time.
Work and social life often prevent people from taking a break from dealing with their devices, but getting away from them for a little while is a must. You can implement a time routine that will help you determine how many hours you spend in front of the screen.
Having this control will help you improve your usage habits and your need to always stay connected. because there is a designated time to start using it during the day and a time to stop interacting with it at nightIt will allow you to create spaces where your mind and body need rest.
If your business does not depend on the interaction you have on social platforms, getting rid of them for a long time is a great alternative to cleanse yourself of the excess information that lives on them and can cause anxiety and difficulties in many people’s lives. their self-esteem and even their mental health.
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“Many people are stressed and overwhelmed by information overload and the demand to be constantly connected. As well as providing more balance, we need to help with productivity,” says Frances Booth, author of ‘The Distraction Trap: How to Focus in aa’. ‘The digital world in an interview with the BBC’.
To implement this, you can temporarily close your profile or uninstall the applications on your mobile phone for a while.Days, even a month, for your brain to rest from the bombardment and dependence on them.
If you have the opportunity to take a short vacation or a weekend away from school and work, removing your device completely from those days will help you mentally relax and focus more on your mind, body, and the real world.
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NATHALIA GÓMEZ PARRA
DIGITAL COVERAGE EDITORIAL
TIME
Source: Exame
