Whether for leisure or work, the search for information, the widespread use of the Internet, the social networks that we use to connect with friends, sell, buy and distribute files and images, and even more so the possibility of using all this technology from a device like the cell phone, is not comfortable, but we must be careful, especially in our moments of rest.
Smartphones are a lethal weapon if they are not used responsibly. A host of problems are attributed to them, such as car accidents caused by being used by the driver, pedestrians who fall into wells, stairs, or are run over for not paying attention when crossing a street. Now there is one more problem: when sitting or lying down, the cell phone can represent a danger, generating vision problems and insomnia.
The explanation
People have what is called "biological clock", which simply consists of a natural time control system that our brain has that makes it perceive the difference between day and night.
Melatonin is the hormone responsible for generating sleep, if you use the mobile phone before leaving. to sleep, it cannot be released since it is stimulated by the light from the device, preventing you from sleeping. When the brain detects that it is time to sleep and rest but continues to receive the light emitted by these mobile devices, the brain becomes disoriented and registers that light as part of the day, delaying the necessary sleep and causing insomnia.
Several studies carried out recently suggest that people who use mobile devices before going to sleep experience difficulties falling asleep, and the sector of the population most affected are adolescents, who have two disadvantages in this regard: they are more sensitive to light than adults and need more hours of sleep to recover.
This lack of sleep ultimately ends up affecting the need to get up early or affects attention due to accumulated fatigue.
Suggestions
While we all keep in mind how fun it can be to use them or how necessary it is to have one, it is also important to keep in mind that it must be used responsibly, limiting the use of telephones to reasonable hours.
We are not unaware of the practicality and usefulness of the devices. cell phones, we simply know that we must advise you regarding the possible damage that the light they emit may cause while using them in the dark, since in addition to the aforementioned disorders it can also affect your eyesight.
Updated on: 03/03/2017 00:00:00
