The smartphone is today's best friend of man, accompanying him daily, wherever he goes and whatever he does, day and night. However, with excessive use, it can become his worst enemy. Used excessively, smartphones can lead to a number of health problems.

Indeed, addiction to smartphones can cause withdrawal symptoms when one reduces its use, a sign of dependence. Among these effects, anxiety and depression are concerning. Indeed, numerous studies have shown a relationship between excessive use of smartphones and these disorders.

This excessive use can also lead to other problems:

Vision problems: Spending a lot of time in front of a small screen tires your eyes and promotes the development of myopia and causes dry eyes.
Sleep disorders: The blue light emitted disrupts your biological clock. It sends wake-up signals, which causes sleep disturbances when you use it before bedtime.
Lack of concentration: The multitude of sounds and images captures your attention and you have difficulty concentrating on other tasks.
Neck and back pain: Bending towards the screen creates tension and contractures in the neck and back.
Finger insensitivity: Prolonged use of touch screens leads to tingling and sensitive touch.

Moreover, addiction to smartphones can have an impact on our self-esteem. Constant use of social media can make us compare our lives to those of others, generating a feeling of inadequacy and dissatisfaction.

Here are some tips to help you disconnect or gradually limit your smartphone dependency: