Is excessive smartphone use bad for your brain? New study answers!

“Where is your attention?” — if this question has been asked a lot lately, the answer may be hidden in your smartphone. The results of a recent scientific study conducted by researchers at Hokkaido University have become like a mirror for millions of users around the world.

How is your screen “losing” you?
According to the results of the study, smartphones are not only a source of information — they are also involved in distracting attention, increasing stress, and reducing the body's emotional activity. See:

Even a simple bell sign — makes it difficult to focus on even the simplest tasks.
Interaction with a smartphone — increases heart rate and reduces body awareness.
Notification waiting — affects a person’s daily behavior in such a way that he or she gradually stops paying attention to it.

Interesting? Now it’s time to take a serious look
A scientific group measures in its research how a person’s focus and internal physiological state change as a result of spending time looking at the screen. The results are very “painful” — people who are constantly distracted by their smartphone begin to feel their body less. That is, not only mental activity, but also physical state are affected.

What to do?
The scientific recommendations are very simple, but effective:

- Limit notifications on your smartphone;
- Take a digital detox (break) during the day;
- Rest without turning on the screen.

Your device is also “running away” from your mind
Every time you look at a screen, ask yourself: “Is this helping me or distracting me?” If we rely on science, the answer is clear - in order not to suffer, limits are necessary!

Remember: a smartphone is a useful assistant, but if you use it incorrectly, it can turn into a “brain drain” device.