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Effects Of Technology On Consciousness

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Blake Smith

Professor Angela Keppner

Psychology 101

1 September 2016

Consciousness

Sleeping disorders have increased with the advancement of technology. Pretty much everyone has at the least a cell phone or a tablet or some form of technology that they use everyday. Technology has so many positives that help improve our daily lives but they also might have a negative effect too. Technology such as cell phones, Tablets, Ipods, etc. could be affecting your amount of sleep, and possibly your sleep quality too. Simple things like sending a text, watching YouTube, checking your Emails, and even setting the alarm on your phone could be the reason you can't get to sleep when you would like.

The technology you use could be suppressing your melatonin. …show more content…

When your mind is involved with doing tasks, it can't just shut off afterwards, it needs a “cooling down” period. No matter what you’re doing with your technology, it has an impact on your sleep if you use it often before bedtime. Even if you aren't using your technology at night but, if you have it close to you it can still have an effect on you due to the late night messages or calls. The best thing someone who uses their phone a lot can do to help their sleep is to put the phone in another room or as the saying goes “out of sight, out of …show more content…

Some people won't realize it at first but you need that sleep to be in your best shape, to be at your best for whatever the day has to throw at you, and to be able to let your mind focus on tasks. Using technology without making sure youre taking the time to have healthy sleeping habits is a mistake that will probably end up bothering you with insomnia or some other sleeping disorder.

Works cited.

The National Sleep Foundation, ed. “Https://sleep.org/articles/ways-Technology-Affects-Sleep/.” The National Sleep Foundation, n.d. Web. 1 Sept. 2016.

American Psychological Association, Robin S Haight, and Paul Saskin. “Http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/sleep-Disorders.aspx.” American Psychological Association. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Sept. 2016.

The National Sleep Foundation. “Https://sleepfoundation.org/excessivesleepiness/content/what-Excessive-Sleepiness.” The National Sleep Foundation, n.d. Web. 1 Sept. 2016.
Wood, Molly. “http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/25/technology/personaltech/bedroom-Technology-for-a-Better-Nights-Sleep.html.” New York Times. N.p., 24 Dec. 2014. Web. 1 Sept.

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