Using your smartphone before bedtime isn't a good idea, and here's why
posted by Nick T.
/ Nov 19, 2012, 3:02 AM
Good idea: using your smartphone during the day for all kinds of neat stuff like looking up things on the internet, getting driving directions, listening to some music, or socializing with your buddies. Bad idea: using your smartphone late at night before bedtime when it is not really necessary. And that's not only because you are depriving yourself from sleep, it's because you are affecting your own health.
Yet despite it being a pretty bad habit, it is estimated that 95% of people use some kind of a gadget before sleep, be it for texting, surfing the web, or watching TV. Perhaps not all of them realize that doing so makes it difficult to fall asleep afterwards.
So in case you are one of those folks who regularly use their smartphone or tablet in bed at night, check out the infographic below very carefully. And probably, you might want to consider getting one of these.
source: Online Psychology Degree via Mashable
Here is why you shouldn't use your smartphone before sleeping
16 Comments
1. Nathan_ingx
Posts: 4766; Member since: Mar 07, 2012
I can't imagine anyone depriving themselves any gadgets before they sleep. It has become a lifestyle.
Literally saying, i even sleep next to my phone.
posted on Nov 19, 2012, 3:20 AM 13
15. metalpoet unregistered
my phone is next to me and the tv is on! lol
posted on Nov 19, 2012, 5:26 PM 1
2. brandonrana
Posts: 57; Member since: Nov 04, 2012
Iam one of those addicts.. And thank u PA its Very helpfull. Now i'll use my phone comparatively less!
posted on Nov 19, 2012, 3:38 AM 5
3. eisenbricher
Posts: 973; Member since: Aug 09, 2012
True in every aspect, but I can't give up on gadgets, they are my life! I'd rather prefer living 60yrs with them, instead of 80yrs without 'em.
posted on Nov 19, 2012, 3:49 AM 7
4. mr.techdude
Posts: 571; Member since: Nov 19, 2012
I heard that even people who sleep with there phones especially iPhone next to them or under the pillow can cause brain damages due to radioactive waves and iPhones produce way more then any other phone on the planet so be careful guys
posted on Nov 19, 2012, 5:48 AM 5
8. ibap
Posts: 865; Member since: Sep 09, 2009
mr.techdude - not much of a techdude. Radiowaves - maybe. "radioactive waves" - not
And if you're going to caution about that - guys, don't put them in your jeans pocket either. Think what else it might damage.
damages?
"way more then" - ?
Another post typed on a glass screen where someone comes across as e.e. cummings and can't be bothered to fix their typing.
posted on Nov 19, 2012, 8:32 AM 2
5. mr.techdude
Posts: 571; Member since: Nov 19, 2012
If ur waking up with a minor headache means that ur affected by it but in the ln the long term u van have major problems and becareful again
posted on Nov 19, 2012, 5:50 AM 0
11. The_Innovation
Posts: 648; Member since: Jul 18, 2012
It's simple, firstly, put it on vibrate, and second, don't leave it right next to you when you sleep, put it on your computer desk which is next to your bed. Soon as you wake up in the morning you will grab it. This way, when you wake up sometimes late at night for no reason, you'll be lazy to actually get up and grab your phone, since it won't be in your hands reach.
posted on Nov 19, 2012, 10:48 AM 4
17. downphoenix
Posts: 3165; Member since: Jun 19, 2010
I need to start reading in bed more. I do find it hard to fall asleep sometime. Maybe get off the PC about 30 minutes or so before bed and spend time on a book or magazine before bed.
