SPEAKER: You know you shouldn't
do it, but every night
the same thing happens.
You're drawn to that enticing
glow.
Let's look at six reasons you
should ditch the screens in bed.
First, it keeps you awake.
Your eyes tell your brain when
to go to sleep, but the light
entering your eyes from screens
hinders the release
of melatonin, the hormone that
helps you sleep.
When you look at screens,
you get less REM sleep,
and that means less dreaming
even if you get eight hours.
It could be making your eyes
dry.
It can happen when you focus
on screens for long periods
of time because you actually
blink less when looking at it.
The blue light of your phone
or tablet can lead to eye
strain.
Your eyes need to rest too,
so let them.
Excessive screen time may affect
parts of your brain,
changing the way you process
emotions and make decisions.
Six, it throws relationships out
of whack.
Studies show that when one
partner is phone-dependent,
it makes the other partner feel
insecure and uneasy
in their relationship.
For the best results,
power off one to two hours
before bedtime, or at the very
least,
try dimming the brightness
on your screen.
And don't worry, it'll still
be there when you wake up.
