Dear MEL Topic Readers,
How mobile phones have changed our brains
Many of us use our smartphones for a few hours or longer a day. But do you have any idea how many times you check your phone a day? A report found that US adults check their phones 344 times a day on average. That’s once every 2.8 minutes in waking time, more than necessary for most people. Indeed, most of us are so obsessed with the convenient yet addictive device nowadays. But what’s wrong with it besides our eyes? Well, you need to be aware that multitasking impairs our memory and performance. Reading or sending messages while driving is definitely out of question. It’ll lose your attention from the road and slow your reaction time. Also, when you try to perform a task that requires concentration like desk work or exams, your phone distracts your attention away from the task even if you don’t use or touch it. It seems that your mind is so dependent on the phone if it is accessible. So, if you need to work on some task such as driving, cooking, writing, reading, or talking with someone, you’d better put your phone away from you. You’ll generate better results and relationships.
Enjoy reading the article and learning about what your smartphone does to you.
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20230403-how-cellphones-have-changed-our-brains
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