Internet addiction can affect your lifestyle. How does it manifest itself?

Social media addiction can have detrimental effects on lifestyle. Here are some 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 may warn you in many ways.

Fatigue

First, it can affect your sleep schedule. If you're used to being on your phone at night, you automatically have difficulty falling asleep and feel more tired the next day.

“Electronic devices emit blue light that your brain perceives as sunlight, which deceives you and keeps you awake longer than you would like,” Sai Blackbyrne, an expert at Best Life, told Best Life.

According to WebMd, lack of sleep can also lead to: depression, memory impairment, extra pounds and can affect the appearance of the skin.

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Low self-esteem

Your level of self-esteem may be related to how much time you spend on social media, says Cy 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."

Cy Blackbyrne points out that 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 can 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 curable! To get started, try turning off notifications on your phone and make a vacation schedule that you stick to. A few sessions with a therapist can help, as well as finding new activities to distract you, such as going to the gym, reading, knitting, etc.