2. Say farewell to a good night’s sleep.
Ever said to yourself just before going to bed, “I’ll just check Facebook for a minute” and then before you know it, two or three hours have flown by? Well, not only does using your smartphone right before bed disturb your sleep, but when you finally do fall asleep, the quality decreases. Why? Your smartphone gives off blue light, which causes you to become more alert instead of drowsy because the light is slowing down the production of melatonin, a hormone that induces sleep. Also, according to Hepworth, “Blue violet light is potentially hazardous and toxic to the back of your eyes.”
Have you heard of “text neck”? If you don’t know, it’s a term used to describe what happens to your neck when you constantly text. In fact, it’s even been called an epidemic by many. Whenever you stare down at your phone for long periods of time, you’re putting extra weight on your spine, leading to poor posture. In addition, say hello to headaches and shoulder and neck pain — not fun! If you must use your phone, use your eyes instead of your neck to look down at your phone, or hold up your device at least 10 inches away from your face.