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May 21, 2021 | Author: Admin
Smartphones, cell, or mobiles have become an integral part of daily life routine. These pocket-sized devices can perform numerous activities and make our lives more efficient. We are witnessing a drastic evolution in the technology of smartphones.
The students can study by using different applications. People connect with friends and relatives via social media like Facebook Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. You can shop and pay online without compromising your comfort.
Smartphone or electronic devices have made stunning changes in our lives. Nevertheless, there is no surprise in accepting the fact that these devices also have a high potential to affect our body functions, such as sleep.
Most people have developed a habit of using the mobile phone before going to sleep. Several studies are conducted to examine the effects of the phone on the different body functions including sleep and brain activity.
A study from HARVARD University USA shows how the use of mobile can negatively affect your sleep. The research stated six reasons why one should refrain from using your mobile an hour before going to sleep.
The study says people who are using phone or any other electronic device before going to sleep, took 10 minutes longer to fall asleep while people who prefer to keep themselves away from phones fall asleep quickly.
Circadian clock rhythm is a process, which regulates the sleep-wake cycle of your body. It is a cycle of 24 hours. Use of phone or laptop before bedtime have the potential to confuse your brain and disrupt the function of circadian clock rhythm.
Melatonin is a hormone that helps in regulating the circadian cycle. The blue light of mobiles can reduce the secretion of melatonin and interrupt the circadian cycle during the night.
Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep is a critical stage of sleep that is responsible for good memory and problem-solving skills. The use of mobile can cause difficulty in concentration when you wake up.
Using your phone before sleep makes you more alert and less sleepy thereby affecting your overall sleep quality.
According to the research, viewing a phone before sleeping makes you feel tired when you wake up in the morning.
The study conducted by The National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) concluded that the increased use of phones during the night could affect the quality of sleep. It can lead to tiredness and sleeping disorders like insomnia.
The survey conducted by NIMHANS includes about 2,000 people from several sections including college students to government & private sector employees and shows 72.4% of participants using mobile had low quality sleep.
The survey also revealed that 65.5% of participants, in which more men than women, kept mobiles by their bedside before going to sleep. 70% of men and 54.5% women out of them reported poor sleep.
The study concluded that the ratio of poor quality of sleep among men and women were different. It also concluded that people should avoid using mobiles or any other electronic device 30 minutes before going to bed.
Few tips help to limit mobile use before going to sleep. Some of them are:
If you have a habit of viewing digital device before going to sleep, it is necessary to set some limitations. It is good to stop your digital device activity 30 minutes before going to bed. You can engage with other activities other than mobile phones like reading a good book that may relax your mind and promote sleep.
