Almost everyone engages in this bad habit of staring at their mobile phones at night. Our phones are usually our companions in bed hence we are often tempted to answer calls, reply to texts, surf the internet or even watch movies in the wee hours of the night....CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
As harmless as you might think this habit is, it is distracting your sleep and harming your eyes and brain. In this article, we will be looking at the harm you might be doing to your eyes and brain when you stare at your phones at night according to Cleveland Clinic
1. The blue light from your phone is hurting your eyes
To mimic daylight, your phone emits blue light at night which not only harms your eyes but also your brain. This blue light alters your internal body clock and rhythm hence can cause insomnia(sleeplessness) and irritability, tiredness during the day
2. Your mind is psychologically engaged
Staring at your phone at night alters the normal relaxing and peaceful experience you should have before falling asleep. Instead, your mind remains active and engaged even after minutes of scrolling down your phone. This can make it difficult to fall asleep and also negatively affect your brain.
3. It delays your sleep
The alerts or notifications you get from your phone delay your sleep time. Seeing something interesting or something that makes you happy can trigger a response that delays falling asleep. You can find yourself staring at the ceiling for hours before falling asleep.
This keeps your mind engage and active when it should be relaxing for the next day’s activities.
Experts suggest that you stop operating your phone or similar gadgets 1 hour before bedtime or also keep your phone in a different room to resist the urge to press it.
