Do you need a digital detox?
Did you know… 53% of people wake up at night to check their phone Brits get an average of 146 notifications on their phone every day Digital overuse is not only a ‘younger generation problem’, with 45% of over 65s admitting to being hooked Ever since the introduction of the internet to the public in the early 90s, people have raised concerns about what it means for their health. As early as 1998, a criteria for internet addiction was published, saying that any individual who fulfilled five of the following eight criteria would be regarded as ‘internet addicted’: Preoccupation with the internet A need for increased time spent online to achieve the same amount of satisfaction Repeated efforts to reduce Internet use Irritability, depression, or mood instability when internet use is limited Staying online longer than anticipated Putting a job or relationship in jeopardy to use the internet Lying to others about how much time is spent online Using the internet as a means of regulating mood....