{"id":45493,"date":"2023-01-11T08:00:07","date_gmt":"2023-01-11T07:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ccadicciones.es\/technological-insomnia\/"},"modified":"2023-01-11T08:00:07","modified_gmt":"2023-01-11T07:00:07","slug":"technological-insomnia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ccadicciones.es\/en\/technological-insomnia\/","title":{"rendered":"Technological insomnia"},"content":{"rendered":"

Technological insomnia<\/strong> is becoming increasingly common in today’s society. It is a sleep disorder linked to technology. Due to being on a mobile phone, computer, or tablet, the person finds it difficult to fall asleep. For many individuals, the same situation repeats itself: going to bed, but first, spending some time on the phone. Hardly being aware of it, it is one of the worst decisions we can make. Absolute control is lost by watching videos, photos, searching for things on the Internet… And, almost without realizing it, it gets very late. Worst of all, when you finally decide it is the definitive moment to put the phone away and go to sleep, you cannot. What causes this phenomenon? What can be done to remedy it? We tell you at CCAdicciones.<\/strong><\/a> <\/p>\n

CCAdicciones is a center specialized in the disease of addiction<\/strong> and offers personalized treatment<\/strong><\/a> to overcome all types of addictions, whether substance-based or behavioral, such as the case of addiction to new technologies.<\/p>\n

Mobile phones and insomnia<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Technology does not let us sleep well because it makes it difficult for us to sleep.<\/strong> It affects both quality<\/strong> and quantity<\/strong>. Screens emit a blue light<\/strong> that has an effect on our body that inhibits the release of melatonin<\/strong>. Melatonin is a hormone that regulates the sleep cycle. If we are checking our phones just before going to sleep, it will be harmful because it will hinder melatonin production and make it harder to fall asleep. Due to the light emitted by these devices, the brain interprets that it is still daytime, even if we are using it at night before going to sleep. Thus, it overstimulates it and prevents proper sleep. <\/p>\n

Furthermore, a technology addict sleeps less because they dedicate fewer hours to sleep, as they prioritize being on their mobile device. There are applications that are already designed for us to spend hours and hours checking them, such as Instagram, TikTok, YouTube videos… In the virtual world, we find an infinite amount of content. <\/p>\n

How to avoid technological insomnia?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Avoiding technological insomnia is possible. There are some recommendations to prevent technology from interfering with our rest. It is advisable not to have any technological devices in the room where we sleep, as we are affected not only by the blue light these devices emit but also by the LED lights they produce. It is also recommended to stop using them two hours before going to sleep<\/strong>. In this way, our brain can completely disconnect by performing other activities that have nothing to do with technology. <\/p>\n

Finally, you can activate the filters that devices come with to avoid blue light from screens to minimize negative health effects and activate the night mode<\/strong> on phones so that the light is not as powerful.<\/p>\n

Prevention: the key factor<\/strong><\/h4>\n

To avoid technological insomnia, it is important to anticipate addiction<\/strong> to new technologies in order to use them correctly. There are small actions we can take that will help avoid falling into the compulsive use of technological devices: silencing notifications so as not to be constantly checking, short trips out of the house without a phone, restricting usage hours, etc. <\/p>\n

How does addiction to new technologies affect us?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Nomophobia<\/strong> is the irrational fear of not having a mobile phone. It comes from the term “no-mobile-phone-phobia”. Misuse of technology can lead to abuse and addiction. Some of the most common effects it produces are the following: <\/p>\n

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  • Lack of concentration and decreased memory<\/li>\n
  • Social isolation that harms the person’s social circle and all their social relationships because they are focused on the virtual world<\/li>\n
  • Physical problems, such as headaches, back pain, or eye strain due to spending so many hours looking at a screen and in the same posture<\/li>\n
  • Apathy and aggressiveness<\/li>\n
  • Neglect of obligations and responsibilities. The priority is spending time on the Internet, thus setting aside the person’s daily tasks, whether work-related, academic, or even aspects pertaining to private life. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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