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Our brains rely upon circadian rhythm as an internal clock. Our brains recognize the blue light produced by the sun and uses it to know when to go to sleep. Screens produce blue light as well and when used at night they can disturb your circadian rhythm. The lack of sleep caused by disturbed circadian rhythm leads to fatigue, increased risk of weakened immune system, increased blood pressure, decreased production of testosterone, forgetfulness, and an increased risk of cardio and respiratory diseases.

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With only two hours of screen time per day, excessive screen time is linked to higher obesity rates and poor athletic performance. The lethargic lifestyle and lack of sleep which screens cause lead to an increased risk of obesity. According to the Mayo Clinic, as screen time increases, so does the body mass index for small children. Also the posture of staring at a phone or screen for on average 11 hours causes chronic neck and back issues

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Staring at screens excessively is directly linked to vision issues. To much time looking at a screen causes CVS, also known as computer vision syndrome. CVS symptoms include headaches, eye strain, and blurred vision. In the long term, CVS can even cause nearsightedness which has doubled in recent years in the US.

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Excessive usage of screens have a drastic effect on children. Using screens releases dopamine, as excessive dopamine is produced consistently, the brains reward system is desensitized. This is a very similar issue that is linked to cocaine, where the pathways need more and more stimulation. This is linked to motivation issues. Screens over load the sensory system and are linked to thinning of the cerebral cortex, the part of the brain that process sensory information, in kids who view screens for at least two hours a day. The study is recent so long term effects are not yet known however students who were dealing with thinning of the cerebral cortex scored worse on language tests. Screens also produce cortisol which, in excessive amounts, is linked to increased stress and blood pressure, weight gains, acne, depression, impaired memory, depression, back pain, and insomnia.

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According to The 6 Most Important Decisions You'll Ever Make screens are an addiction(864). This has been backed up by WHO, the world health organization, who have recently addressed screen additions by classifying gaming disorder. According to WHO gaming takes over a persons life, their interests, their hobbies. and despite negative consequences, an escalation in screen time. This addiction leads to "significant impairment in personal, family, social, educational, occupational or other important areas of function". This addiction is also linked to mood swings, anger fits, and depression.

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Screen time is related to ADHD, depression, social anxiety. These disorders cause poor school performance, mood swings, a lack of motivation, apathy, a lack of interest, agitation, and many other detrimental issues. Even with proper treatment, according to Doctor Victoria Dunckley without cutting screen time out of your life, therapy and medication often does not work and instead the issue gets worse.

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One way to offset the effects of excessive screen time is to cut electronics out of your life for a short period of time. Doctor Victoria Dunkley uses this method as a way to treat teens who have been diagnosed with depression, ADHD, or bipolar disorder whose regular treatments does not work. The electronic fast helped patients improve focus, sleep, the ability to tolerate stress, and there is an increase in physical activity. Electronic fasts also improve the effectiveness of most other treatments.

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Social media has allowed us to stay more connected than ever but it also has led to many issues in modern society. Social media is linked with cyber bullying, anxiety, low self esteem, a fear of missing out, and depression. Social media has also led to many kids missing out on learning important social cues.  As the amount of time on social media increases, the health effects worsen. However, not all effects of social media are bad, social media has allowed its users to learn in new and innovative ways and expand their horizons in previous impossible ways.

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As kids spend more and more time on electronics, they develop worse social habits and norms. Example of these are poor eye contact, weak or passive body language, being unable to maintain conversations, short attention spans, and long pauses. Kids who spend very little time talking to other people are unable to experience social situations and learn important social norms and skills.

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Preventing vision issues and computer vision syndrome,CVS, is easy. Keeping you screen twenty inches away, taking a short break every twenty minutes and looking at something far away, and setting up your screen at an angle to reduce glare. If you are experiencing computer vision syndrome, take a break from screens and electronics. Visiting the eye doctor is a good way to avoid the long term effects of computer vision syndrome.

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Many kids who use screens excessively develop social anxiety, which is only worsened by screen time. With modern technology, there is less pressure the overcome social anxiety and to push into new challenging experiences. Since kids are able to communicate without face to face contact, there is no need for kids to develop strong social skills. Also there is a link between parental relation ships and screen time, the more time a kid spends on the internet the less healthy relationship between parents and kids.

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Limiting screen time is one of the most effective ways to offset and prevent the effects of screen time. The average adult spends eleven hours on a screen per day. It is recommended to spend no more than two hours per day on a screen for non-work activities. Avoid interactive screen time one hour before you go to sleep and avoid all screens thirty minutes before you go to sleep. Try to spend no more than thirty minutes on social media per day.

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As an athlete and someone who uses a lot of electronics I am worried about how electronics will effect me physically

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As a student who uses screens for school I am worried about how screens can effect my mental health

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As a student who has been using screens almost my whole life, I want to know more about how they effect my social health

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As a student who has been using screens my whole life I want to know how to offset the effects of screens on my health

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