By raising levels of the stress-related hormone cortisol, our phone time may also be threatening our long-term health.
Smartphone stress cycle: Get disturbing text/news alert on phone → stress → prefrontal cortex goes offline → less self control → worry → keep checking phone Good news: we can break the cycle with awareness Nice piece by @Catherine_Price in @nytimes
By raising levels of the stress-related hormone cortisol, our phone time may also be threatening our long-term health.