DIGITAL ADDICTION

 'Touch humans, not Screens. Life does exist beyond a touch screen.'

Gone are the days when only food, clothing and shelter were considered the basic necessities of life. In this era of technological advancement, life can not be imagined without a digital world.

Our generation has been hit by digital addiction that is a harmful dependence on digital media and devices such as smartphones, video games, and computers. It's a pity that we have so blindly fallen into the clutches of this digital world that these are the last things we see when we sleep and the first when we wake up. We are truly in the era of digital natives, and it’s vital to consider how this will impact future generations. The relation between our smartphones and our health is a toxic one. Smartphones provide the functionality of a laptop computer, a television, the internet, and a games console, integrated into a portable device that fits in your pocket and follows you everywhere. The disadvantages of excessive screen time are many .

Studies have found a strong correlation between high-frequency digital media use and mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, attention-deficit, hyperactive disorder, loneliness, chronic stress, low self-esteem, Decreased focus and productivity and other negative emotions.

Technology certainly isn’t going to slow, so how can we appropriately manage our time that we spend on the Internet? And the answer to this question is balance. Fostering self-regulation ,Embracing quality media usage,Carving out times and places to disconnect ,Nurturing relationships and face-to-face interaction are some ways to prevent this addiction.

Technology isn’t going anywhere, So it’s pivotal that we find a way to lead healthy, meaningful, and productive lives via a balanced diet of media and technology. And remember that technology isn’t all bad—for many young people, it’s simply a means of discovery, connection, and creativity.

 

Deepika Maheshwari

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