First Psychology blog

As essential as technology is to most people, it has its drawbacks. It’s all too easy to spend hours scrolling through social media posts, checking emails, or playing mobile games. This type of behaviour can result in mental and physical health problems as you become too dependent on technology. However, there are ways to get the balance right. Understand how technology affects your life Technology, when used as a distraction rather than a tool can impact your work and social life. The modern workplace often requires technology and so it is difficult to erase it from your life completely, or even for extended periods of time. However, if you actually record how often you spend online you will become more aware of how much time you are spending being distracted. Do you: Check emails and social media as soon as you wake up? Remain logged into to online accounts all day? Receive notifications and respond to them immediately? Communicate with friends and family mostly via apps and social m...

To say that the past months have been stressful would be an understatement. For many, the normality we once knew has been replaced with long periods of solitude, apprehension, confusion, and fear. Covid-19 entered our lives as an uninvited guest and has yet to leave. It is therefore not surprising that so many children and adults are exhausted and stressed by it all.  Although the virus is still very much present, the lockdown we once knew has changed. With restrictions having been lifted and then new measures imposed and people being encouraged to go about essential daily matters (including work where homeworking isn't possible) and to embrace the new normal, many are seeking ways to rebuild their lives. Discover ways you can beat the stress caused by Covid-19 and learn to rebuild your life so you can live it to the fullest. Establish a new routine Whether you were aware of it or not, before Covid you would have had a routine which was interrupted when the virus arrived. Routines ...