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In today’s digital world, screens have become an important part of our lives. Mobile as soon as we wake up in the morning, laptop or computer throughout the day, and TV or phone at night… it seems as if our lives have now started revolving around the screen. Generally, when it comes to excessive screen time, the first thing that comes to mind is eye problems. Such as irritation, blurred vision or dryness of the eyes. But the truth is that the screen affects not only the eyes but also many parts of the body. The habit of sitting in front of the screen for a long time gradually has a negative impact on the entire body.
However, generally people are unaware of this. In such a situation, it is very important for everyone to know that not only to protect the eyes from excessive screen time but also to take special care of many parts of the body. Let us also tell you in this article, for which parts of the body can excessive screen time prove dangerous?
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Has the greatest impact on the brain
Constantly watching the screen has a bad effect not only on the eyes but also on the brain. According to a 2019 Harvard report, continuous viewing of screens increases mental fatigue. This reduces the concentration level and increases the risk of memory loss. Screen time is considered very dangerous for children’s brain. Excessive social media/reels causes dopamine overload, which can lead to reduced focus and increased irritability. It can also affect brain development in children.
Brain Effect
sleep system disturbance
According to PubMed report, excessive screen time, especially at night, disrupts our sleep body clock. The blue light emitted from mobiles, laptops and TVs signals the brain that it is daytime, due to which the melatonin hormone (which helps in inducing sleep) starts being produced less. The result is that it takes longer to fall asleep, sleep is not deep, and sleep is interrupted frequently. This is the reason why too much screen time spoils the sleep system.
Effect on neck and spine also
Excessive use of screen also has a bad effect on the neck and spine. Actually, looking at the mobile phone bent increases the risk of text neck syndrome. Problems like cervical pain, neck stiffness occur. Apart from this, sitting for a long time can also increase lower back pain and even spine problems.
Not good for leg muscles either
You will be surprised to know that screen time also affects the feet. This causes the legs to become numb, tingling and may also increase the risk of varicose veins. Actually, sitting for hours slows down blood circulation, which can cause all these problems. At the same time, sitting for hours reduces the movement of the knees and can make them weak. Due to which knee pain starts. It may also increase after some time.
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