Due to the tech factor in the modern world, if there’s one thing that every person is experiencing is stress. It comes at us like a raging downpour that leaves us breathing for air.
What can be the factor? Can technology be a factor? Why does technology invent to make our lives easier only seem to make it more difficult?
And if technology is to blame, will it only worsen in the future?
However, we are often driven daily by the barrage of modern technology. Finding someone without a smartphone is getting harder, and the coming generations will not remember when such technology wasn’t normal.
You can achieve this in several easy ways: Devote some time for exercise, yoga, or meditation, go for a walk during your break time, Take a nap or lie down to calm down, read a book or journal, Have a no smartphone, ignore the email or social media between specific hours.
Here are some top 5 stressors:
1. Perpetual Distraction: The constant barrage of notifications on our smartphones can distract us from our actions and cause us to check our devices constantly. A UK study revealed that smartphone users unlock their phones an average of 85 times daily and use them for approximately five hours daily. This behavior can lead to difficulties focusing and remembering information, which can be frustrating and distressing.
2. Sleep Deregulation: Many people tend to use their phones before going to bed. Although the initial intention is to quickly check something harmless, like the weather forecast for the next day, it often leads to an hour of scrolling and watching videos. This habit overstimulates our brains, making it difficult to relax and exposing us to blue light from the screen. Studies have shown that blue light can reduce melatonin production, interfere with our circadian rhythm, and make it challenging to fall asleep. Unfortunately, inadequate sleep can negatively impact our mental and emotional well-being, causing anxiety and stress.
3. Work-Life Balance: In the past, there was always a clear limitation between where the work-life ends and home life begins. Most of us have work emails on our phones, making us frequently available and contactable. This makes it very tough for us ever truly to disengage from work and relax.
4. F.O.M.O.: The Fear Of Missing Out is a feeling of social anxiety that arises from the fear of missing out on various opportunities, such as events, work or social engagements, potential connections, or something deemed cool or interesting. We stay connected to social media platforms if something important arises. If you ask your friends and family, they have probably considered taking a break from social media. Still, they may be hesitant due to F.O.M.O. Ironically, our increased connectivity through social media can lead to greater experiences of F.O.M.O., as we are constantly bombarded with posts that showcase the exciting lives of others. Instructing us to believe our friends and compatriots are having thrilling or interesting experiences in our absence.
5. Social Comparison: As humans, we often compare ourselves to others, using these comparisons to evaluate our thoughts and feelings. Unfortunately, social media tends to encourage this behavior by providing easily measurable social success metrics, such as friends, shares, likes, and followers. These metrics can be harmful because we may feel inadequate if we don’t receive enough likes or if someone has more friends than us. Additionally, social media presents a heavily edited version of people’s lives, which can create the false impression that others lead more exciting and perfect lives than our own. This can lead to negative social comparisons, seriously impacting our well-being.
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