Kill the push notifications!

20 Thursday Dec 2018

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You know those push notifications on your phone? They spike stress levels. We never know when one is coming, so we’re constantly in a state of hyper-vigilance. And the WORST push notifications are those from a text or email from work. According to the Future Work Center in London, an occupational psychology institute, seeing a work message on your own time takes you out of the moment and boosts psychological pressure. So kill those push notifications on your phone, otherwise you’ll walk around stressed 24/7.

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Why are you tired?

14 Friday Sep 2018

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Blame your smartphone. Not because the blue light it emits is keeping you awake… it’s because it makes you breathe less deeply! Scientists found that people who used their phones for more than 4 hours a day had lung function that was over 30% lower than those who used their phones less. And just so you know, the average teenager is on their phone 6 hours a day, so 4 hours isn’t a crazy amount!
So why would phone use lead to poor lung function? Because we hunch our shoulders and bend our necks when using our phones. So our airway is restricted and we’re not fully expanding our lungs. As a result, we breathe more shallowly.

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Your cellphone may be to blame!

30 Monday Jul 2018

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When you think of someone falling and being injured at home – a senior citizen probably comes to mind. Well, younger adults are just as likely to be trip-and-fall victims – thanks to our cellphones! We’re all so busy looking down at our phones that we’re falling down the stairs, tripping over the cat, and slipping on throw rugs. In fact, over half of all walking-and-talking cellphone accidents happen at home! That’s according to the University of Maryland. And 1‑in‑5 at-home cellphone-related falls causes a concussion! So if you’re not going to watch your step – at least clear a path in the most used areas – like between the couch and the kitchen. So you don’t wind up breaking your neck.

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Do you use your phone a lot?

23 Friday Mar 2018

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More than your friends? You may be bummed out. A study from Northwestern University found that the more time people spent using their phone – the greater their odds of depression. The link may be that people use their phones as a lifeline, to try reach out to others. Or that someone who’s depressed uses their phone as a way to escape and NOT interact with people, face to face. Whichever the case may be, if you use your phone more than most, you may want to seek counseling. Try Locator.APA.org. APA stands for the American Psychological Association, and you can find a therapist near you.

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Think twice before you let someone use your phone

19 Friday Jan 2018

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If your partner – or best friend – is sick, don’t let them borrow your phone. Or if you do, clean it first before you use it again. Gadgets with glass touch screens carry 18 times more bacteria than a toilet’s flush handle! And a recent Stanford University study found that if you put a virus on a glass surface, at least 30% of that virus will end up on your fingertips!

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The crows’ feet around your eyes have a new name:

05 Thursday Oct 2017

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Smartphone squint! We spend 4 hours a day squinting at tiny phone screens, while scrolling through Twitter and Instagram. Which dermatologist Tina Alster says can kick-start – or increase – the formation of wrinkles in the corners of the eyes, under the eyes, and between eyebrows. Your best bet: Consciously relax your face while looking at your phone… Use anti-wrinkle cream containing retinol, which helps build collagen… And, if necessary, there’s always Botox.

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We need to hang up the phone while driving.

20 Tuesday Jun 2017

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New research from The University of Sussex in England found that talking on the phone hands-free while driving is just as distracting and dangerous as using a hand-held phone. That’s because both types of conversations make drivers visualize what the other person is talking about… And as a result, drivers noticed fewer road hazards – even when they looked directly at them! The researchers say, the only safe car conversation is with a front seat passenger. Because they can be scanning for road hazards, too – and they know to stop talking when you need to concentrate.

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Don’t run and TEXT at the same time!

22 Wednesday Feb 2017

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It may seem obvious, but the journal PLOS One says runners who talk on the phone or check text messages don’t get a great workout. Their intensity drops off. So turn off notifications and silence incoming calls… And tune into your workout playlist, instead. Because runners listening to music enjoyed their workout more, ran faster, and burned more calories than those who totally unplugged.

Here’s how to avoid tinnitus

23 Wednesday Nov 2016

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To avoid ringing in your ears, switch ears when you’re talking on your cellphone. Because talking on a cellphone for more than 10 minutes a day increases the odds that you’ll develop tinnitus – which is ringing in the ears – by 71%! So switch from ear to ear on long conversations – or go hands-free and use the speakerphone.

Need a quick mood boost?

17 Monday Oct 2016

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Text a friend or loved one! Researchers at Loma Linda University found that regular text message conversations with friends and family are a huge mood booster. That’s because having support and encouragement at our fingertips triggers production of mood boosting brain chemicals. In fact, regularly sending and receiving text messages helped 72% of adult women feel less sad and overwhelmed.

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Tag Archives: cell phone

Kill the push notifications!

Why are you tired?

Your cellphone may be to blame!

Do you use your phone a lot?

Think twice before you let someone use your phone

The crows’ feet around your eyes have a new name:

We need to hang up the phone while driving.

Don’t run and TEXT at the same time!

Here’s how to avoid tinnitus

Need a quick mood boost?