A study issued by Kings College London revealed that smartphone addiction affects the sleep quality of people who use their phones constantly before bedtime, as it was found that overuse is associated with sleep problems and fatigue during the day, according to what was reported in the network CNN.
A study confirms that smartphone addiction affects sleep quality –
The researchers said that the use of smart phones increased among those between the ages of 18 and 30 years, as the study found that nearly 40% of university students suffer from smartphone addiction, as it was also found to increase the use of the mobile phone after one o’clock in the morning, which increases the risk. Three times the incidence of sleep problems.
The study revealed that students who reported high cell phone use also reported problems with insomnia and difficulty sleeping, as it found that excessive use of smartphones at night was linked to sleep problems, reduced sleep duration and fatigue during the day.
The study confirmed that those who use their phones after midnight or use their phones for 4 hours or more a day are at great risk, and are exposed to many diseases related to poor eyesight and fog.
The study showed that there are many symptoms that reveal your addiction to smart devices and the Internet, the most important of which is not to dispense with it in light of your preoccupation with social events, where the researchers recommended avoiding using it for long hours and following some habits that make you quit his addiction within a short period through some steps:
1. Switch off your phone at certain times of the day, such as when you are attending meetings, having dinner, or playing with your children, and while driving.
2. Avoid using it at 15-minute intervals at specific times of the day when it does not affect work or family life.
3. Try to replace the time of your smart device with healthy activities such as meditation or interacting with real people.
4 Try to do without your phone before going to sleep.
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