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·August 19, 2019·3 min read

Need a mental break? Avoid your cellphone

Using a cell phone is more cognitively taxing than previously believed, especially if you are stressed and need a mental break. Using a cell phone to take a break does not allow the brain to recharge as effectively as other types of breaks. Read More

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·February 7, 2020·4 min read

Just being around your cellphone affects your thinking

Without their cell phones, study participants had increased difficulty concentrating and experienced more mind-wandering that those who had access to their phones. Those who had access to their phone, but were told to resist using them had greater perceived concentration abilities than those who had no access to their device. Read More