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Put your phone on silent while driving!

19 Friday Feb 2021

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Going for a drive? Put your phone on silent. Because just having the phone ring, even if you don’t answer, is a distraction! According to the Journal of Environmental Psychology, that’s because we’re so programmed to reach for our phone to see who’s calling it hijacks our thought process – even if we don’t pick up. And that takes our attention off the road, making us more likely to miss a pedestrian stepping off the curb, or the idiot about to run a red light right through the middle of our left turn. So, to stay safer behind the wheel, leave your phone on silent.

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Do you have a case of text neck?

19 Friday Jun 2020

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The twinge you get after staring at your screen all day? Try Tai Chi! Dr. Paul Christo is a professor of pain medicine at Johns Hopkins. And his research shows it can relieve persistent pain. And you can start NOW with these moves Dr. Christo recommends: Sit up straight, pinch your shoulder blades together, hold for a few seconds, then release. Then turn your head to the right and hold it for a couple seconds. And do the same on the left. Do those Tai Chi moves several times a day, and your text neck should feel a lot better.

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It’s time to unplug more!

11 Wednesday Dec 2019

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We know it’s rude to be on our phones in the company of others. But it’s also important to occasionally unplug when you’re by yourself. Because it can improve your wellbeing. Psychotherapist Nancy Collier says, the next time you’re alone, like standing in line, or in a waiting room, don’t take out your phone to check email or scroll through Instagram. Because being open to your own thoughts gives you strength, confidence, and wisdom. Plus, Dr. Collier says no one will approach you if your face is buried in your phone. And small talk with strangers can improve our wellbeing for hours afterward. So be comfortable in your own company once in a while – and see if you don’t feel better for it.

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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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