World Mental Health Day 2023: Negative Effects Of Technology On Mental Health, And Digital Detox Strategies

Mobile-emitted electromagnetic radiation is absorbed up to 80 per cent by the head, and enters the brain. Such radiation elevates cortical excitability. Social media contributes to body image issues.

Technology gives people access to information such as the importance of taking care of one’s mental health. Ironically, people do not pay heed to such advice and use their phones excessively. Due to increased use of electronic devices, people are suffering from sleep disorders and anxiety

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World Mental Health Day 2023: In today’s world, gadgets are an irreplaceable part of life. One requires technology even to perform the simplest of tasks. While it is true that electronic devices have made our lives simpler than we could have imagined 10 years ago, they have also made us lazy and overdependent on technology. Too much exposure to technology is detrimental because people are losing their creativity and the ability to think innovatively. Several people use artificial