How phone is impacting us!

Given that only 4.5 billion people have access to a functioning toilet, the fact that nearly 6 billion people own a cell phone is pretty shocking. So, how are these well-liked gadgets affecting your brain and body?

When you're looking down at your phone right now, your spine angle is the same as when an 8-year-old child is sitting on your neck. This is pretty significant when you consider that people look at their phones an average of 4.7 hours per day. Myopia or nearsightedness has increased as a result of this and the length of time spent in front of computers.

And playing Candy Crush, for instance, can make it difficult to put your phone down. Your brain is rewarded with small bursts of dopamine as you play the game by achieving small goals, which eventually lead to new content. This novelty also provides brief bursts of dopamine, which together form a "compulsion loop."

Consequently, 93% of young people between the ages of 18 and 29 report using their smartphones to avoid boredom rather than engaging in other activities like reading or interacting with others. As a result, the fear or anxiety of not having your phone has been coined as "nomophobia."

Pick up a book before bed instead, as doctors recommend staying away from "technology" for at least two to three hours before going to bed.

Naturally, smartphones also fundamentally alter our capacity to access information, particularly in underprivileged and minority populations. 7 percent of us are changing as a result, even though phones aren't all bad and have contributed to positive change in the world.

However, a growing number of successful individuals have decided to take "smartphone vacations" to boost productivity. The top six reasons you should take a smartphone vacation and how it could help your life right now are discussed in detail in our brand-new Asap THOUGHT video.