Internet addiction can affect your lifestyle. How does this manifest itself?
Social media addiction can have detrimental effects on your lifestyle. These are the problems people with Internet addiction can face!
Social media, games and online shopping can be addictive, and when you spend too much time on your phone, tablet or laptop, your body can warn you in a number of ways.
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Fatigue
First, it may affect your sleep schedule. If you're used to being on your phone at night, you automatically have trouble falling asleep and feel more tired the next day.
"Electronic devices emit blue light, which your brain perceives as sunlight, which tricks you into keeping you awake longer than you'd like," specialist Cy Blackbyrne told Best Life.
According to WebMd, lack of sleep can also lead to: depression, memory problems, extra pounds and can affect the appearance of the skin.
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Low self-esteem
Your level of self-esteem may be linked to how much time you spend on social media, says Sy Blackbyrne. The specialist notes that it is not good to compare your life with the lives of other people.
“There's nothing wrong with looking up to our friends or our favorite celebrities, but we shouldn't feel inferior to them. It can be detrimental to your well-being if what you see on social media affects you.”
Sy Blackbyrne says it's important to remember that the images you see on social media are only a small part of real life.
INFORMATION: You know your social media use is unhealthy when you can't stop checking your notifications no matter how hard you try to distract yourself. A sign may be a lack of friends in real life, but also the fact that your relationship as a couple is suffering due to the fact that your partner constantly reproaches you for spending too much time on the Internet.
Addiction can be treated. What are the solutions?
Fortunately, Internet addiction is treatable! To start, try turning off notifications on your phone and create a rest schedule that you stick to. A few sessions with a therapist can help, as can finding new activities to distract you, such as going to the gym, reading, knitting, etc.
