Health Risks Of Being Glued To The Screens

Being glued to our screens has kind of become the norm now in view of all the online schooling and work-from-home that the pandemic has brought about. But you may not realize the toll increased screen time is taking on your health. The fact that increased screen time has impacted our lives is pretty evident from the alarming rise in childhood obesity in children, and increased cases of heart disease and stroke among adults. Not to mention the toll it takes on your eyes, sleep, and more. It is extremely important that you keep a track of the amount of time you are spending online if you wish to stay in good shape over the long haul.

According to a study, time spent glued to your screen- smartphone, laptop, tablet- has been linked to a higher risk of heart disease, stroke and even cancer, therefore an increased risk of mortality. These are some of the common life-threatening medical emergencies. Increased risk for them can be ascribed to all the sedentary behaviors that the activity of spending time glued on your devices contributes to. Study mainly pointed out to increased risk for those with low levels of or no physical activity at all.

If at all you have to spend a substantial amount of time on your gadgets by virtues of work-from-home or online classes, make sure you are as active and eating healthy foods. This can significantly cut your risk. But this doesn’t mean spending hours on end glued to the screen is justified, since too much screen time leads to a host of other health issues, such as

1.      Obesity

2.      Back and neck problems (shoulders, wrists, forearms)

3.      Sleep problems

4.      Issues with vision

5.      Anxiety and depression

These issues may not seem as serious as a heart attack or stroke, but these can interfere with your activities of daily living, for example, neck or back aches can come in your way of working or eating or brushing your teeth, difficulty sleeping can make it difficult to concentrate, so on and so forth.

It is a good idea to limit your screen time every day while eating well and staying fit via regular exercise. It will ensure your overall well-being- both mental and physical.

Some tips for you:

1.      Unplug from your devices at least an hour or two before hitting the bed to receive quality sleep.

2.      Do not allow the devices into your bedroom.

3.      Parents should encourage their kids to spend time outside playing and socializing (in view of their social skills being highly compromised due to remote schooling). As parents, lead by example when it comes to electronics use and other such healthy activities (exercise and diet).

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