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Being tethered to a phone, as opposed to simply having and using one, has become the norm and does more harm than good at times. People, especially teenagers, cannot seem to put the phones down. Some even admit to being addicted to their smart phones and experience anxiety when they are without it. According to Ellen Gibson, author of “Sleep with Your iPhone? You're Not Alone”, more than thirty-five percent of adults in the U.S. have a smart phone; two thirds of those people actually sleep with their phone due to the anxiety they feel from the thought of missing something such as a text, phone call, email, or social media posting. Gibson states “…being away from their phone will almost certainly cause separation anxiety… some people have become so dependent on being able to use their smartphones to go online anytime, anywhere, that without that access, they ‘can no longer handle their daily routine’”. To some, being addicted to a phone is like being addicted to a drug; there is a strong dependency that makes it hard to focus or concentrate on anything else. After speaking with a group of students from Cranston High School in Connecticut, Turkle says “These young people live in a state of waiting for connection. And they are willing to take risks, to put themselves on the line. Several admit that tethered to their phones, they get into accidents when walking” (236). This is an issue that will

The message from this section sticks out to me because I am surprised about the average smartphone user checks his or her phone around 150 times a day (Huffington, 2015). The statistic shows that how often smartphone users check or use their phones per day. Moreover, it also tells us how our brain is forced to distract attention continually, and it becomes difficult for us to focus on certain things when we use the smartphone too often. Technology products are like the serpent in the digital garden of Eden, which gives us what we want, but not necessarily what we need. Technology devices will not be helpful for people when we either overuse it or become addicted to it. My

People use cellphones as support to overcome situations they do not want to be in. Tayana Povona stated that “Cellphones make it easier for people to disconnect with problems and stresses of reality” (Povona 1). Eventually turning to a cellphone constantly when in an uncomfortable situation will lead to the formation of a habit to do so in all uncomfortable situations. A study was conducted by Povana to prove her point. She states “the study conducted that had 72 students spend five minutes writing about a flaw or weakness that made them uncomfortable” (Povona 2). During the study, one set of students had no access to their cellphones. Another set of students were only allowed to use a computer game. The last set of students did have access to their cellphones. The students who had the lowest anxiety levels were those who had access to their cellphones. Within the students that suffered from anxiety, 82% of them used their phones during the waiting period. Psychologists conclude that cellphones comfort people, which could affect communication and coping

The assertion here is to see the relationship between yoga and mediation with stress and productivity. We see the evidence here with the many examples throughout the article that taking breaks, doing yoga, or mediation often help with productivity and can push away stress.

    The smartphone is a poisonous thing we have in this world. People find what it can really do to you in everyday life. As technology grows into days time the phobia gets worse everyday, apps consuming people's social life or even just their life. The effects on students and adults are unbelievable stats.

Cell phones and the use of electronic devices is a huge concern in my life as they are taking over this generation. Our reaction time when using a cell phone is very important as many people often zone out when using a cell phone which could lead to a person walking into danger. Such as walking in front of a fast moving car while you are on your phone and getting injured. I feel that today’s generation needs to be aware of what is around them, especially when they are using a cell phone and this experiment will show people how they zone out while using their cell phone, showing them what could actually happen to them.

. Stress is not always necessarily harmful (especially in small amounts), sometimes it helps us stay motivated and determined toward our goal. Nowadays, stress has become a common problem in the modern life. Everybody seems to be stressed out since the modern life is fast paced and competitive. Stress is either physical or mental, and is generally caused by external stimuli called stressor. Many research have been conducted on the cause, response, consequences and remedies of stress. However, there is still a controversy regarding the exact process of stress. The purpose of this paper is to illustrate these queries related to stress and explain about the ways to tackle with it including advantage and disadvantage.

First of all, those interested in overcoming the stress challenge must create a schedule. It is challenging to say whether a schedule will or will not cut people's stress. Because the schedule must be created and monitored constantly. It is extremely important to keep an eye on it all the time, and especially, stick to it. Until the habit of sticking to a schedule is mastered, some strategies such as to-do lists, cell phone reminders, and alarms could be used to develop some discipline in our

It is suggested that the overuse of technology result in negative impacts to mental health. According to Dr. Becker, "The highest cell phone usage occurs during the night which correlates with increased sleep deprivation" (Becker, 2015, slide 8). This is due to people staying up longer and later using a device, stressing over missed call or text, interrupting notifications like calls, texts, or alerts, backlighting, and so on (Becker, 2015, slide 8). People who use a cell phone at the most are reported a higher risk for mental health symptoms, such as insomnia, stress, and depression (Becker, 2015, slide 8). Some direct links of this causation are suggested to be

As technology changes, so does the way that humans communicate and interact with one another other. Technology has had an impact in the everyday lives of anyone who has internet access, a cell phone, computer, or gaming system. The development, progression, and increased technology access has brought many innovations to the health field. Currently, there has been an uprising in the usage of health applications. Counseling Today found that about 51.5% of young adults, use apps on smartphones to monitor their personal health. Such apps include WebMD, MyFitnessPal, Noom coach, Calm, and Headspace. Popular counseling apps include Talkspace, Breakthrough, and Couples Counseling. Through the use of such apps, clients can locate and be matched to

In her article, "7 Stress Relief Strategies When You're Short On Time'', Paula Davis-Laack discuss several stress relief strategies that people can try when they have ten minutes or less at work. Stress management is also covered in our textbook in chapter 3. Indeed, chapter 3 discuss personal stress management, and the topic is discussed in details in the section "managing stress" from page 77 to 79. However, the article and the textbook’s approach to stress management differently.

We all can agree that our cell phones are big parts in our lives, we make calls, send texts, and check on friends and family through our technology. But what are the effects that “technostress” truly lays on us?. JOOYEOUN LEE conducted an experiment on this topic that had 222 people respond to a survey regarding their phone use at work and the levels of anxiety, and anger it caused. As the surveys came back the employees negative emotions were significant, but levels of continuity intention was pretty high. With graphs showing the higher use of cell phones has a higher effect of anxiety of people.

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These apps may also be implemented into conventional manualized treatments and serve as therapists’ extended arm into the daily life of their patient. For example, the eMoods Bipolar Mood Tracker app is programmed to document hours of sleep, anxiety levels, and medication use to generate reports that are sent back to health professionals (Luxton et al.). The information collected is analyzed and used to optimize patients’ positive health outcomes. The convenience of the latest smartphone technology allows patients to enjoy therapy and provide a better experience in bettering their mental health.

Over the past decade, advancements in communication technology have rapidly surpassed our wildest dreams. A particular branch of communication technology known as smartphones, more specifically the iPhone, has encompassed all social demographics with its amazing capabilities. However, through the iPhone’s technical abilities merging with social dynamics creating a socio-technical ensemble; its portrayal in four different forms in the media, as well as becoming naturalized in society and its affects on human anxiety, it is evident that the iPhone has many helpful intended capabilities, but also un-conceived repercussions.