Whether we like it or not, the fact is that today most of us cannot do without the Internet in our professional and personal lives. This is because nowadays we have access to the Internet at our disposal whenever we feel like it, especially thanks to smart cell phones. Thanks to cell phones, we can connect to the network anytime, anywhere.
This, of course, raises the question of whether this is really good for us. After all, this is a relatively new invention, and the psychological implications of having constant access to the Internet have not been well explored. But we now know how the Internet affects us.
First of all, there is the fact that it basically raises our stress levels constantly. We never know when we will get a phone call or an important message. We also have to be constantly on the lookout for new information so that we don\’t inadvertently miss something. So we are basically always on our toes.
It also makes active rest virtually impossible. Imagine, for example, a typical situation while waiting for a bus or in a doctor\’s waiting room. If we did not have access to the Internet, we would probably let our minds play freely or read a book. This way, however, we would be looking at what\’s new on the Internet and would have to focus almost constantly.
One can also mention the damage that continuous screen viewing does to the eyes and circadian rhythms. This results in a variety of health problems, the causes of which are often misdiagnosed. As a result, treatment fails.
So a better solution is to not look at the Internet unless absolutely necessary. We used to go without looking at the Internet, and while the Internet is important today, that doesn\’t mean we need to check it all day long. Instead, we can use that time for something more useful.
