Why We Should Have No Screen Time

Parents always tell their children that if they use too much technology their brain will turn to mush. Children`s brains won`t quite turn to mush, but there still are lots of effects of using too much technology. Young children and teens should be allowed only one to two hours of screen time per day, while children ages two and under should be allowed no screen time at all. A study has shown that 61% of people have said that 5 or more hours of their day is screen time, while 30% of people have said that 9 or more hours of their day is screen time (Thorpe). Doctors are now starting to use the term cyberchondriac for people who are extensively using technology and are addicted (Abramovitz). Society is using too much technology and it is affecting mental health, physical health, and academic performance. Society needs to be mentally aware,
The overuse of technology effects people`s sleeping patterns and brain cycle. Studies have shown that for every four hours used of technology it will take at least an extra twenty minutes to fall asleep (The Effects of Too Much Screen Time). The light that is emitted from the screens of electronics interferes with the sleep cycle in the brain which can lead to insomnia. When people overuse technology it can increase their chances of getting mental health illnesses. The over stimulation of the brain that is caused by using too much technology can cause a person to develop anxiety, depression, and attention deficit/hyperactive disorder, also known as ADHD or increase the risk of developing these illnesses (Beurkens). Not many people don`t realize that it can also cause social disconnection, mood disorders, higher levels of irritability, and poor behavior. Children have a harder time with social connection and making friends when their