Tag: screen time
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Psychologist Explains Why Doomscrolling Causes Anxiety and Depression
Have you ever heard of the term doomscrolling? What is this new mental health concern that has psychologists up in arms? Well, people who are continually scrolling and looking for updates to tragic events may be in danger by ingesting so much negativity daily. The past few months have brought about challenging conditions that people…
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Psychologists Reveal 3 Signs Of Nomophobia (And How To Help Yourself)
Do you know the signs of nomophobia? Nomophobia is a term that began as a comedic slang term for “no mobile phobia. It indicated anxiety or fear of being without a mobile phone for any given reason. The concept of nomophobia is part of an ongoing academic interest in digital media’s effects on mental health…
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Science Explains How Excessive Screen Time Lowers Health
Smartphones have permeated our society and changed the ways we operate in the world drastically. It doesnβt look like this technology will go away any time soon. So rather than condemn it utterly, we should look at ways to adjust our screen time instead. After all, phones have given us a way to communicate instantly…
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Doctors Explain How More Screen Time Lowers Brain Growth in Kids
Unfortunately, many parents engage in too much screen time and spend too little time playing and interacting with their children. Even worse, parents today tend to use tablets and smartphones to pacify and babysit their children so they can have the freedom to do other things. However, this type of passive parenting can have long-lasting…
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Science Explains How Screen Dependency Can Damage A Child’s Brain
Technology as it pertains to our daily lives has permeated from our work to our homes, cars, and everything in between. Whether it is our computer, our cell phone, a tablet, or our GPS Navigation system, the level of both work and entertainment we can now do is astounding!Β With that technology comes responsibility toward…