Why you shouldn't sleep next to your phone

We are already so accustomed to gadgets that we do not part with them even before bed. Many users browse the news feed or send messages during this time, turn on the alarm, and place the smartphone under or near the pillow. But researchers strongly advise against doing this. Let's figure out why.

4 good reasons not to sleep next to your phone

There are many reasons why you should not put your phone under your pillow or next to you while sleeping. But let's highlight the most compelling ones that will definitely help you make the right decision.

Reason No. 1 Poor sleep, low performance, absent-mindedness

These are rather not causes, but consequences that we would like to avoid. But what these consequences are not is the reason and motivation not to put the phone under the pillow while sleeping.

Firstly, looking at the smartphone screen before going to bed, we strain our visual organs, as well as our brain. This has a bad effect on falling asleep quickly, as well as on the quality of sleep. As a result, we end up with difficulty getting up in the morning, absent-mindedness, and fatigue.

Advice! It is recommended to stay away from smartphone and computer screens 1–2 hours before bedtime. This will help you relax and improve your quality of rest.

Secondly, we should not forget about harmful radiation. Much has already been said about this, but this fact should not be ignored.Yes, we are susceptible to harmful radiation of various kinds from other equipment. But why increase the risk by exposing yourself to additional radiation while you sleep?

Reason No. 2 Disturbed sleep patterns

Firstly, messages and alerts may be sent to your phone throughout the night. As a result, he makes, although inconspicuous, sounds. The person will not wake up, but the brain will catch it, and this will affect the quality of rest. The screen may also light up, which will have an even more detrimental effect on your sleep. The next morning the person will feel sleep-deprived and exhausted.

Important! Researchers advise sleeping in complete silence and darkness. This significantly improves the quality of sleep and well-being the next morning. You can use an eye mask and earplugs.

Secondly, we all know the state when you want to sleep in the morning, and the alarm clock goes off every 5-15 minutes. This is very harmful both for the formation of a routine and for sleep in general. By constantly setting the alarm clock and falling asleep again, we alternately activate different parts of the brain responsible for wakefulness and calmness. This disorients our brain, interfering with the formation of a routine. Thus, we ourselves complicate the process of getting up in the morning.

Advice! Leave your phone in another part of the room. When the alarm rings, you will be forced to get out of bed, which will speed up the process of getting up and moving to the wakefulness stage.

Reason No. 3 Formation of addiction

This is a very important factor that cannot be ignored. Recently, more and more people are becoming dependent on smartphones. This addiction has already received its name – nomophobia. People feel the need to constantly hold their phone in their hands, and they are afraid to part with it even while sleeping.

On a note! Dependence on a smartphone and the fear of parting with it is called nomophobia.

By taking your phone to bed with you, you contribute to the formation of this addiction, which can cause serious consequences, including absent-mindedness and memory impairment.

Reason No. 4 Where does the fire come from?

And finally, a less common, but very terrible reason is fire. Recently, cases of smartphones catching fire have become increasingly common. And if this happens on synthetic bedding, and next to the face and hair, the consequences can be catastrophic.

This point especially applies to owners of cheap phones, as well as duplicates of well-known brands, for example, iPhones.

Let's not risk our health and part with useful gadgets that can cause a lot of harm, at least while we sleep.