Image copyright Thinkstock You spend most of your day in front of a laptop screen , tablet or mobile phone? Even at bedtime?
“So you live in survival mode. Your sympathetic nervous system is working in forced pace. I suppose you feel miserable afternoon, which means that your body is acting on the basis of epinephrine, norepinephrine and cortisol, “says the medical Nerina Ramlakhan, energy management specialist and techniques for sleeping Hospital Nightingale in London
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This, Ramlakhan told the website in Spanish BBC , World BBC is the description of an addict technology
The patient’s profile
The profile of addicts often have characteristics that repeat:. perfectionism , tendency to control everything and bruxism.
” They usually have a personality type: they are self-motivated, competitive, aggressive people and feel a compelling need to do things, “said Ramlakhan
.” For people with these traits, it is very difficult to disconnect. Can not relax, and when they do, they feel exhausted quickly. “
” So when they see television use multiple screens. Have a level of hyperactivity that is the product of fear of not being in control. “
So the simple act of spending pages on mobile creates a feeling of gratification, similar to what it feels like to enjoy a meal favorite, do something that entertains us or even have sex
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While many boast of being able to perform several tasks at once, called multitasking, according to psychologist Catherine Steiner-Adair is a danger, especially for children.
“We are experiencing a decline in memory. Are not developing this part of the brain, which is a muscle that needs to exercises focused on one activity, “said the psychologist.
The diagnosis
To Ramlakhan in these cases, people acquire the classic pattern of the fatigue cycle.
In this situation, one can only be activated when receiving continuous doses of dopamine, a hormone released in the brain by the hypothalamus. The consequence is greater motivation, increased heart rate, better moods, greater ability to process information and more sleep
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In other words, the addiction to technology transforms the person addicted to dopamine.
“Patients go to bed and can not sleep. And when they do, they wake up tired. People tell me they just do not manage to ‘turn off your brain,’ “afirm Ramlakhan.
At this point, we can say that the person’s mind is” fused “after so many hours connected to electronic devices -.. whether for work or pleasure
The prescription
For Ramlakhan specialist, addiction has to be attacked from several angles She recommends four actions simple:
- Create the “electronic evening” daily: when bedtime approaches, move away from all technological devices and, for example, read a book (not electronic).
- Keep the clock away overnight, so it is not possible to know . what time it is, so that the passage of time does not cause anxiety
- Do not use the smartphone as an alarm clock Recharge yourself with healthy energy:. have breakfast yet . that light, the first half hour after getting up and before taking any caffeinated beverage
- Stay hydrated: Take at least two liters of water a day.
How To Prevent
A recent study by University London School of Economics indicates that schools where students are prohibited from using cell phones results have improved by more than 6%.
The philosophy of Steiner-Waldorf school openly discourages the use of devices for children under 12 years.
The NICE organization dedicated to raising awareness of healthy habits in the UK recommends a limit of two hours per day in front of devices in order to encourage physical activity. Interestingly, the problem appears to be most acute for the generation that remembers life before the advent of the internet. For them, technology seems to exert an irresistible attraction, according Ramlakhan
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She says she has a daughter of 11 years that got tired of Facebook, while the 4 year old son does not think twice before turning off all electronic devices in the house.
“The new generations will be wiser. We, however, we are still at the stage of fascination with technology, we are still excited. “
As it happens, it says that one must strive every day to regain sleep terrain and physical activity in our routine.
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