Engage with the real world in the last decade.
Technology has permeated all areas of our lives.
You may remember a time when there were no smartphones or even cell phones, no laptop computers, no
social media or email.
The advent of these technologies has brought many benefits, like rapid sharing of ideas and the ability
to connect quickly and effortlessly with people around the globe.
At the same time, there are potential downsides to the technology.
Many research studies have begun to examine the effects of various technologies on that.
Our boat being their findings include people who use Facebook more and less.
How over time and less satisfied with their lives, seeing others as happier or more successful in their
social media posts leads people to experience decreases in self-esteem and increases in anxiety and
jealousy.
Greater smartphone use at home is associated with the greater WorldCom conflict.
More time spent on technology is linked with greater burnout.
A greater presence of technology in the bedroom is associated with more sleep.
Technology can be highly addicting, so it's easy to fall into patterns of overuse.
Take a few moments to think about your own relationship with your phone and other screens and notice
over the next few days how often you're turning to your phone or tablet.