In the present digital era, mobile phone have become indispensable tools influencing our daily life.
Although they offer numerous advantages, overuse of them can have major negative consequences on individuals and their relationships. Maintaining a good balance in our technologically evolved society depends on understanding these effects.
The Negative Impact Mobile Phone Can Have with Overuse
Depression, Anxiety, over Emotional, and overwhelmed are to name a few
The constant connection and pressure to keep current can aggravate anxiety and unhappiness. The comparison culture of social media and the fear of missing out can make individuals depressed.
Trouble Sleeping Due to Mobile Phone Use
The blue light emitted by screens disturbs the synthesis of MELATONIN, the hormone that causes us to fall asleep, therefore causing insomnia and poor quality of sleep.
Attention Deficit
The constant stream of alerts and the multitasking behavior erode our ability to focus and stay on projects.
Concerns about Physical Health
Extended screen use causes digital eye strain, which can lead to headaches, poor vision, and dry eyes. Also a poor posture from squatting in front of displays might cause “text neck,” or back and neck discomfort. We become increasingly inactive with the excessive use of these mobile gadgets which encourages a lazy lifestyle, increasing obesity and many other health related issues.
Relationships and the stress of society
The excessive use of mobile phones and social media platforms can turn close relationships bitter. It breaks down communication and limits person to person interaction. We become socially isolated, and over time this can worsen as we begin to enjoy only our own company and our dependence on these gadgets which we mindlessly reach out for literally every few minutes which stops us from having a meaningful conversation with a real person.
We begin to ignore obligations and start to procrastinate and this can cause conflict between you and your partner which can affect your home life and socially cripple you too.
Neglect by Parents Due to Mobile Phone Distraction
Children receiving distracted attention from parents can affect their emotional development and cause feelings of neglect. Usually, children look up to their parents as role models and act out in the ways their parents do. Those who use their phones excessively provide a poor example for their children, which later parents feel is undesirable behavior.
Lights are on, but is anyone in?
One person being physically present but their mind is elsewhere can cause friendships to falter. It creates a feeling of being unappreciated and ignored. Friendships can suffer to the point where you indirectly aren’t even concerned anymore. This will socially isolate you further and further making it impossible for you to keep your current friends and other relationships let alone make any new ones.
ADVANTAGES and DISADVANTAGES of MOBILE Phone Use
The benefits of mobile use and social media are;
- Staying connected. We are able to instantly connect with our loved ones no matter where they are geographically.
- Accessibility. Always up to date with current affairs and news due to easy access.
- Convenience. Shopping, online banking, navigation apps and plenty more at your fingertips.
- Entertainment. Watch movies, listen to music, play games and of course – social media platforms
The Negativity of excessively using mobile phone.
- Addiction. We keep on reaching out for our mobile phones to check if there’s a new notification, comment, like etc
- Privacy issues. We all know our mobile phones collect data putting our security at risk.
- Diversion. It’s a huge cause of distraction. When we keep reaching out for it every few minutes we loose focus and output.
- Health Risks. As was already said, long use can cause issues with mental as well as physical health.
Some tips!
While everyone’s tolerance for reasonable social media use is unique, generally speaking, common advice points to limiting daily usage and when you do use it try to use it no more than upto an hour daily.
Create boundaries and set aside specific times when NOT TO USE social media – like while eating or spending time with family. Putting mobile phones away at least an hour before bedtime so you and your spouse can have some quality time together.
Conclusion
So it all comes down to taking regular breaks from social media to disengage and refuel, this really helps if you feel you’re becoming extremely reliant on it. Experts suggest to go completely social media free to detox yourself once in a while. Although mobile gadgets and social media have many benefits, one should take into account any possible negative effects.
Maintaining mental and physical health as well as developing personal relationships calls for striking a balance between being connected and really present in the world. If we set reasonable limits and use technology wisely, we could gain from it without giving in to its negative effects.
FAQs
Extended mobile phone use can cause digital eye strain, poor posture (commonly known as “text neck”), and a sedentary lifestyle. It can also trigger anxiety, depression and other mental health issues too
Personal and also professional relationships can be greatly effected with the excessive use of mobile phones and one becomes increasingly isolated and lowers the frequency of face to face interactions.
Parents lost in their phones could overlook their children, therefore influencing their emotional growth. Children also copy their parents’ behaviour, which could result in same patterns of smartphone usage.
Mobile phones give enjoyment, convenience, access to knowledge, and connectivity. They give platforms for unwinding and relaxing.
- Addiction
- Privacy
- Distraction
- Health hazards
- Mental health
- Relationships
We should aim for 30 minutes to 1 hour daily.
I know it sounds quite absurd but trust me, you’ll discover a new you and many more interests.
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