11 Reasons Why You Need to Stop Looking at Your Phone

Last Updated on January 7, 2021

It is shown by a study conducted by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute that the chances of having an accident are higher with the people who use their phones while driving. This is because the distraction caused by mobile devices from continuous notifications to calls and messages are troublesome enough to disturb your attention and lead you to drive carelessly, even while on a “hands-free” device.

#6 – Texting while Walking can be Deadly

A phone can equally distract your attention while walking on the street as much as when you are behind the wheel. As stated in a report from the US Governors Highway Safety Association, a significant recorded increase in pedestrian deaths was partially because of smartphone distractions.

In many other European countries, the authorities have made remarkable efforts to keep pedestrians safe and therefore decrease the deadly accidents. In China, for example, the authorities have designated mobile phone sidewalks for the people who text while walking.

Another good example could be that of the Netherlands and Australia who have embedded in-ground traffic signals in the hope to catch the attention of pedestrians who are too busy with their smartphones to bother to look at the road.

#7 – Your Phone Can Damage Your Hands

The term «text claw» was brought to life in 2013 to describe the cramping and soreness caused by the overuse of cell phone. It is given that continuous and repetitive motion in which you hold your phone in order to keep it in such a steady position while you swipe and type can damage your hands and cause inflammation and tendon problems.

The thumb is the finger which is most luckily to get harmed as it is the most used by the majority of people in typing. In addition, the thumb can easily be aggravated when pushed out of its comfort zone and this is due to its low range of motion.

If you are already suffering from cramps and non-stop pain, then you can type using a stylus instead of your thumb in order to reduce the undesirable effects.