Sporting News September 5, 2022
It’s been documented that social media use and attachment to digital devices have similar effects on the brain as drug addictions. Some believe digital detoxes are the answer to regaining mental wellness. Yet, are there possible downsides to digital de-cluttering?
Visual stimulation via our devices sends doses of dopamine and can change the brain in a way similar to those taking cocaine. Digital dependency has become a growing problem among a broader segment of the population in recent years; one research suggests that 25 per cent of adults between the age of 18 and 44 cannot recall the last time they didn’t have their smartphones with them.
Athletes and celebrities have addressed the negative impact social media presence has on...
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