Why Social Media Screen Time Is So Bad for Sleep

Why is the social network screen time so bad to sleep

By Brian N. Chin & Interview USA

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It is one of the most common tips to sleep “before the bed before bed”. But, what happens if the real problem is not screen time – do we use social media at night?

The lack of sleep is one of those who still forget Public health issuesEspecially among young people and young teenagers.

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Although it takes eight to 10 hours, most teenagersfalling, while Almost two-thirds of young adults regularly get less than recommended Seven to nine hours.

Poor sleep is not feeling tired – it is linked to the worse Mental health, Emotional regulations, memory, Academic performance and risk has increased Chronic disease and Early mortality.

At the same time, Social media is almost universal Among the young adults, 84% has at least every day using a platform. While research has long been focused Screen time As guilty of poor sleep, the evidence is growing How often People check social media and how is emotionally engaged They are more than how long they spend on the net.

Like a Social Psychologist and Sleep ResearcherI study social behaviors, including social media habits, how they sleep and well-being affected. The sleep is not only individual behavior; It is ours Social environments and relationships.

And one of the most ordinary but most infirmative factors that fit modern sleep? How do we do with social media before bed.

Simply time spent on social media, the researchers looked at Emotionally online People feel the use of social media.

Some studies suggest that people emotionally relate to social media that can be more influential in sleep quality than the full time they spend online.

In an 830 adult study of 2024, my colleagues and two studied different types The commitment of social media planned to sleep problems. We found that social media visits and emotional investments have been stronger incoming advertisers than the screen time. In addition, the cognitive presleep and social comparison role in connecting to the interruption of social media commitments, and proposed that social networks spread beyond the simple exposure of the screen.

I suggest these findings suggest that they only have enough time on the screen. How many times people verify social media it can reduce and emotionally linked that they may feel more efficient to promote healthier sleeping habits.

If you have made sleeping after scrolling through social media, it does not maintain the display on the screen. While blue light can postpone melatonin production, My team research And others suggest that people can also have a way of interacting with social media Mix sleep.

Here are some of the greatest ways to sleep social media:

• Presleep arousal: Doomscrolling And the emotionally loaded content saves your brain in the state of great alerts to make it harder and sleep. Despite political debates, disturbing news or exciting personal updates, the content of emotionally stimulating can arouse Arial cognitive and physiological delays the appearance of sleep.

• Social comparison: View idealized messages from social media before bed Ascending social comparisonincreasing stress and sleeping is more difficult. People often compare themselves a very commissioned version of the life of others– Holidays, fitness progress, career milestones – can lead to Feelings of inadequacy and anxiety those who interrupt the sleep.

• Common verification: After the lights of social media The poor sleep advertiser is a strong advertisement, checking notifications and scrolling before bed can become an automatic habit. Research has shown that Using Specific Social Network NightsEspecially after the lights came out, with a shorter duration of sleep, it is later associated with bed and the quality of the bottom of sleep. This model reflects Bed delayAlthough people delay falling asleep, it would be better to know that he would be better in health and well-being.

• It’s not afraid, or phomo: The desire to be connected is a lot of people who intend to go to bed for a lot of time, sleeping and secondary is up to date. Research shows up Fet levelsare linked More frequent use of social networking networks and Poor quality of sleep. Prevention of new messages, messages, or updates can strengthen it online and strengthen the habit of sleeping.

Taken together, these factors make social media more than passive distraction – becomes an active obstacle to rest. In other words, the late night scroll is not harmful – your sleep and wellness is calming.

You don’t have to leave a social network, but restructured at night how you are engaged. Research suggests small Behavioral changesYours bedtime routine may have a great difference in sleep quality. I recommend testing these practical strategies to improve your sleep:

• Give your brain time to wind up: Avoid emotionally loaded content 30 to 60 minutes before bed, help your mind relax and prepare to sleep.

• Create separation between social networks and sleep: Set the phone to “do not confuse” or let the night checking outside the bedroom to avoid temptation.

• Reducing unresolved displacement: If you catch your refreshing self, take a Small and hard pause And ask yourself: “I want to be right now in this app?”

Consciousness can help the short moments break the custom loop.

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