How much Time do you spend staring at your phone screen?

Screen time affects how you think.

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Today, you can do almost anything on your phone.

Constant access to screen can affect your mental health, increase stress and anxiety and sleep issues

Wanna know how? Read on..
For children there is an increased risk in developmental delays in language acquisition and communication skills.

It’s similar in adults, it causes a decrease in social interaction
Many people use their screens right up until they doze off. Browsing, tweeting, movies etc

Increase screen time decreases quality of sleep and duration .

You should turn off your screen 15-30min before sleep
Social media is one of the reasons people are glued to their screens. Constantly enabling you compare yourself to that influencer of celebrity you have never met.

It promotes low self esteem, negative self-talk and body image issues
Increased screen time typically reduces time spent doing physical activities and body movement .

A lot of risk is seen with this sedentary lifestyle. However, it can be a good tool to access virtual resources for exercise
Screens: Good or Bad for mental health?

You decide and tell me!

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