{"id":182452,"date":"2024-12-26T22:13:09","date_gmt":"2024-12-26T22:13:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/?p=182452"},"modified":"2024-12-26T22:13:12","modified_gmt":"2024-12-26T22:13:12","slug":"darkside-of-screen-time-exposure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/?p=182452","title":{"rendered":"Darkside of Screen Time Exposure\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>By, Nur Hanna Fadzil<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Society nowadays relies heavily on electronic devices like smartphones, tablets and computers for\u00a0 daily activities. So much so that it is almost impossible to see anyone without at least a smartphone\u00a0 in their hands. While these innovative electronic devices are convenient, it is important that we use\u00a0 it in moderation and appropriately. Screen time exposure control should be applied to all ages of\u00a0 people be it youngsters, students, adults and elderly. Excessive usage causes negative impacts on\u00a0our physical, mental and overall health.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some examples are <strong>disturbance of sleep hour. <\/strong>Our body secretes hormone known as <em>melatonin\u00a0<\/em>that is responsible for regulating day-night sleep-awake cycle and is triggered by the darkness.\u00a0 When our bodies are exposed to the bright screen light of our devices, this hormone production\u00a0 decreases, causing the majority of us to have trouble falling asleep. Once our sleep is affected, our\u00a0entire bodily function is disturbed, such as the immune system, the ability to concentrate and\u00a0 remember, which causes our productivity to decreases noticeably.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Immoderate amount of screen time also <strong>increases the stress and anxiety levels <\/strong>of individuals. As\u00a0 the devices allow access to multiple media and news at all times, people often become\u00a0overwhelmed with the amount of information they acquire. Not only that, it also causes repeated\u00a0stress to be put on the Central Nervous System, causing us to be more impulsive, angry and less\u00a0empathetic towards others. These effects will cause problems in social settings, making it harder\u00a0for one to connect to society.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lastly, excess exposure to screen time <strong>affects dopamine levels<\/strong>. Our bodies release small amounts\u00a0 of dopamine every time we open our devices in response of a notification. This causes temporary\u00a0dopamine boost that leads to letdown. Constant cycle causes our bodies to become desensitized to the brain\u2019s award system, leading to short-term pleasure but long-term dependency. It is also\u00a0 known to affect the frontal cortex of the brain in the similar ways cocaine does.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Highlighting these impacts, I believe we all know by now the negativity excessive amount of&nbsp; screen time usage can bring. It is recommended by health experts to limit the screen to a maximum&nbsp; of two hours excluding working or studying related activity. While it is hard, we should still try to&nbsp; decrease the amount we spend looking at the screen, after all, it brings much more benefit to our&nbsp; physical and mental health.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s try putting our devices down, and spend more time on physical activity.***<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><gwmw style=\"display:none;\"><\/gwmw><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By, Nur Hanna Fadzil Society nowadays relies heavily on electronic devices like smartphones, tablets and computers for\u00a0 daily activities. 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