A group of anthropologists from the U.K.’s University College London (UCL) came to the conclusion that humans have become so dependent on smartphones as part of everyday life that these mobile devices are “becoming our homes.” This is the conclusion the UCL anthropologists reached as part of a study that spent more than a year documenting smartphone use in nine countries around the … Continue reading Anthropologists warn that people have become so attached to smartphones that the devices are “becoming our homes”
How to start your pain-free digital detox
Are you always checking your phone out of habit instead of necessity? If your answer is “yes,” it may be time for a digital detox. According to psychologists in the U.K., checking your phone at least a dozen of times a day can be a sign of unconscious behavior that’s “extremely repetitive.” Can people get addicted … Continue reading How to start your pain-free digital detox
The miserable generation: Smartphones make children unhappy, screen time should be limited to 2 hours per day, study finds
According to a recent study, teenagers who spend too much time on their smartphones are unhappier. Scientists from San Diego State University (SDSU) advised teenagers to spend less than two hours daily on digital media so they can “boost their happiness and self-esteem.” This means minimizing time spent playing computer games, on social media, texting, or video chatting. … Continue reading The miserable generation: Smartphones make children unhappy, screen time should be limited to 2 hours per day, study finds
‘Smartphone detox’ shown to relieve stress and anxiety – similar to detoxing from other addictions
Let's face it: Hundreds of millions of people around the world are addicted to their smartphones. Everywhere we go, we see people with their eyes glued to their smartphone screens, scanning the latest information, texting away or gaming. But as we're beginning to find out, this Information Age addiction is not healthy. As noted by Mind Body … Continue reading ‘Smartphone detox’ shown to relieve stress and anxiety – similar to detoxing from other addictions
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 