We live in a fast pacing world of technology. Even technology surrounds us everywhere, may it be in the office, home, and wherever we go. Especially our dependence on technology got increased in this hard time of pandemic because we've spent a lot of time with techno gadgets during the lockdown period. In fact, kids are also getting habitual with electronic gadgets due to the increased rate of online learning during the pandemic, and digital games. Nowadays kids want nothing from their parents except smartphones and this becomes the reality of today's time. Everyone in this world becomes so connected with the technology that they can't think about their life without technology. So, friends, it is of no use to say that leave this technology behind and live for yourself, because it is quite not practical but we can take care of our health along with the use of technology if we know the reason that how technology is impacting our health badly and how to prevent our health from its bad impact. Here in this article, we'll discuss the various harmful impacts of technology on our health so that we can protect ourselves from them as much as we can.
1) Increases Laziness
Increased use of technology has made us lazy because we spent hours on mobile phones, laptops, tabs, and forget about other things that we should keep maintained accordingly. We compromise even with our hygiene and cleanliness and also don't feel the need to keep clean our surrounding and environment just because we kept ourselves busy with our techno-gadgets, so in this way, technology not only makes us lazy with time but also makes us compromise our hygiene and health when there's a strong need to maintain these things nowadays.
2) Triggers Headaches
Often when we came home from the office, or when we are working in the office without taking short breaks, a headache occurs. We know this already but don't know the actual reason behind this ache in our head that strikes us more when we use techno-gadgets for a little long time. This happens because, while you look at a screen, your eyes naturally want to settle down on a point to focus farther away, which is called the resting point of accommodation (RPA) and due to this your eyes continues to struggle to focus on the screen, which triggers headaches and migraines due to eyestrain.
3) Forms Addiction
Could you even think that technology can also make you addicted? Yes, too much use of gadget screens could rise to a mental addiction. Think about how often you subconsciously grab your phone and swipe open your favorite apps. It's not just a coincidence. Developers very cleverly use psychological strategies and tricks to keep you look out at your phone quickly such as sending out push notifications.
4) Strains Neck
Leaning forward to look out at your phone and sitting with a laptop due to work pressure for hours pts pressure on your neck that strains it after a long day of hard work. Putting electric gadgets away from you lets your neck rest in a more comfortable position.
5) Induce Insomnia
We all are habitual to spend time with the phone or check it before going to bed at night, but we are unknown about the fact that it can cause regular bouts of insomnia because it disrupts the circadian rhythm. The light that comes from tablets, phones, computers, and gaming devices suppresses important sleep hormones that help your body rest and heal during deep sleep.
6) Damages Vision
We all know about it that a long time and too much use of gadgets and smartphones could lead to a bad vision. The longer you look at a screen, the more the light strains your retinas. Some studies also show that blue light can also cause people to become nearsighted over time, mostly if they spend more than eight hours per day using technology.
So friends, today here through this article I've explained to you about all the harmful and bad impacts that technology leaves on our health. Now you can protect yourself from these impacts of technology and prepare yourself for a more healthy living ahead.
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