{"id":20297,"date":"2019-02-22T13:13:51","date_gmt":"2019-02-22T13:13:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/herbalmedicinebook.com\/?p=243"},"modified":"2019-02-22T13:13:51","modified_gmt":"2019-02-22T13:13:51","slug":"you-should-never-bring-your-smartphone-to-bed-here-are-5-good-reasons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mrhealthyalternative.com\/?p=20297","title":{"rendered":"You Should Never Bring Your Smartphone to Bed: Here Are 5 Good Reasons"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"63d509947b33dea96ed9a09b2482b63d\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1554417\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<p>Unfortunately, we all know that\u00a0our smartphone addiction has reached an entirely new level of unhealthy when you can\u2019t hit the pillow at night without it beside you.\u00a0Our cell phones, tablets, computers and other\u00a0electronic gadgets\u00a0have become such a huge part of our daily lives that it\u2019s often hard to put them down\u2014even at bedtime. Well, you\u2019re probably think that keeping your phone on your nightstand may not seem like a big deal, but technology affects your sleep in more ways than you realize. Whether you\u2019re surfing the web, playing a video game, or using your phone as an alarm clock in the late evening, you\u2019re probably keeping yourself from a restful night.\u00a0And, I also think that you\u2019ll be shocked when we tell you that a recent study has\u00a0found that 63 percent of smartphone users between the ages of 18 and 29 actually sleep with their phones or tablets in their beds.\u00a0Yes, and you should also know that the experts have discovered that our chronic sleep deprivation is linked to these devices being allowed in our sleep space.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>You\u2019ll reduce\u00a0the \u201cchances\u201d\u00a0to play games or chat with your friends<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Yes, and we all know that this usually starts with a quick scan of your Facebook news feed or just \u201c5 minutes\u201d on CandyCrush. But, it rarely ends there (especially for the younger generations). Late-night texting and phone use among teenagers has only exacerbated their chronic sleep deprivation problems, due to a lack of designated sign-off times. This is very important for you to know \u2013 if\u00a0you stay up late\u00a0on a daily basis, you will readjust your internal clock, and delayed sleep phase syndrome sets in. Now, your body physically can\u2019t fall asleep until that new, set time, whether it\u2019s midnight or 2 a.m.. This dysfunctional sleep pattern then negatively impacts energy levels and work productivity the following day.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong><em>You can read\u00a0a new book instead.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>It\u2019s very simple \u2013 just read a good book, instead of wasting your time on Facebook.\u00a0And no, a\u00a0reading lamp will not emit the same stimulating blue light as a digital screen, allowing the natural sleep cycle to begin as you wind down. From young adult novels to historical biographies, the written word gives your mind a single track to follow, rather than overwhelming you with stimulating notifications. A recent study has\u00a0revealed that our memory recall is best if we learn something right before sleeping,\u00a0compared with learning something and then being awake for a whole day.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong>You\u2019ll\u00a0pay more attention to your loved one.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Let\u2019s all agree on this \u2013 a\u00a0loved one is clearly more cuddly than your cell phone, right? And, unfortunately, the technology in the bedroom is one of the main culprits when it comes to a couple\u2019s sabotaged sex life. A recent study has\u00a0showed that 72 percent of Americans keep their phone within five feet of themselves the majority of the time, and 20 percent of young adults are actually on their phones during sex. Yes, this technological connection is compromising real life connection. So, ladies and gentlemen, If you want to avoid killing the mood between the sheets and improve your overall communication with your partner, it\u2019s best to leave your phone out of the mix.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong>You\u2019ll reduce your radiation exposure.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Don\u2019t get us wrong, there\u2019s no exclusive evidence that links cell phones to the development of cancer (not yet), but you should be careful, because phones do emit a form of non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation that can be absorbed by body tissues located near the phone. A recent study, conducted\u00a0by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, has found that such transmissions were \u201cpossibly carcinogenic,\u201d and that risk becomes far more relevant during the times you\u2019re holding the phone to your body. The risk is minimal and insignificant when the phone is disconnected from WiFi \u2014 or better yet, turned off completely \u2014 but let\u2019s face it, most people who sleep with their phones don\u2019t do so with it in airplane mode.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><strong>You\u2019ll instantly relax without the phone\u00a0alerts.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>You\u2019ll notice that\u00a0leaving your phone on or nearby can create a sense of hypervigilance, an experience often associated with posttraumatic stress disorder that involves feeling constantly tense or on guard. Being alert for incoming phone calls, text messages or emails prevents the body from achieving the desired state of total relaxation. Thank you for your time and don\u2019t hesitate to click the share button at the end of the article. 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