Written by: Ehsan Siddiqui
27 August 2025
Smartphones have revolutionized the way we lead our lives, from ordering food to booking a cab or even setting a simple reminder, we can't go one day without without these handy devices. But are your phones affecting your brain health?
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Studies suggest that over-reliance o phones might weaken our memory and brain's capacity to retain information, as we get habitual to outsourcing memory-related tasks to our phones.
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The frequent switch between different apps, and over-consumption of short-form content trains our brains to keep shifting focus quickly, thus making our attention span shorter.
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Exposure to blue light from screens before bed disrupts melatonin production, disturbing sleep and potentially impairing cognitive function over time.
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The constant stimulation, online interactions, and switching between tasks over our phones can overwhelm your brain leading to an elevated feeling of mental fatigue.
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Smartphones are constant stimulation machines, that can reduce our creative thinking. Our brain simply adapts to not rely on creative problem-solving when it knows the answer is just one tap away.
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Constant scrolling can trap us in unhealthy comparisons, making our own lives seem dull or inadequate, and fueling stress, anxiety, and even depression.
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