Five tips for a 'digital detox'
We are now in the month of Facebook deletions and "digital detoxes" designed to cure whatever social-media hangover you suffer from last year. If you're trying to reclaim your life from the greedy clutches of Facebook, Twitter and that ultimate siren - your smartphone - here's some suggestions
Forty-four per cent of mobile phone owners in the United States sleep with their phones next to the bed - possibly the worst thing you can do for your health while being prone/unconscious.
For starters, looking at a phone before you go to bed exposes you to a specific frequency of blue light, which messes with your melatonin, which delays when you fall asleep.
On top of that, bringing your phone into the bedroom could take a toll on your relationships. In a recent study published by the journal Psychology of Popular Media Culture, 62 per cent of women surveyed said their relationships suffered because their partner messed around on the phone during "couple leisure time," otherwise known as the time when couples actually interact in real life.