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Nowadays, mobile phone has become an important part of our life. We keep it with us throughout the day and many people even sleep with it under the pillow at night, but do you know that this habit can be harmful for your health? Let us know from Dr. Aditya Gupta (Director - Neurosurgery and Cyberknife, Artemis Hospital Gurugram) why one should not sleep with a mobile phone under the pillow.
- 1. Radiation hazards
Dr. Aditya Gupta said that mobile phones emit radio frequency (RF) radiations, which come even closer when kept under the pillow. These radiations can have a negative effect on your mind and body. Such a habit for a long time can cause problems like headache, lack of sleep and stress.
- 2. Interruption in sleep-
By keeping the mobile under the pillow, the notification, vibration or ring tone of the phone can disturb your sleep. Good sleep is very important for our health and if you do not get enough sleep, it will affect your mental and physical health.
- 3. Risk of fire-
Keeping the phone under the pillow prevents the heat from escaping, which can cause the battery to overheat. This situation can sometimes also cause a fire. In many cases, incidents of people's beds catching fire have been seen.
- 4. Effect on mental health-
Using the phone before sleeping at night keeps the mind constantly active, which prevents one from getting rest. This can cause stress and anxiety.
How to avoid it?
- Keep your phone away from the bed while sleeping
- Keep your phone on silent or airplane mode at night
- Stop using your phone an hour before going to bed
- Use an alarm clock instead of your phone for alarms
The habit of sleeping with a mobile phone under the pillow should be changed immediately. This not only disturbs your sleep but is also dangerous for your health. For a good sleep and a healthy life, give up this habit and follow the advice of doctors.
