The Most Dangerous Tech Habits You Need to Stop Now

Last Updated on January 7, 2021

According to the president of the American Optometric Association, Christopher J. Quinn, cybersickness happens when the brain is trying to handle mismatched sensory input, meaning that your eyes perceive motion while your head is motionless. People typically experience this when scrolling through social feeds. So it’s time slow down.

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#9 – Googling Your Symptoms

Do you spend plenty of time online searching symptoms that it interferes with work or relationships? Although only a few of us would actually reach that level, according to one study, online self-diagnosis can result in higher anxiety levels.

Diagnosing yourself with cancer after Googling your symptoms can make you stress about it for days. If this ever happened to you, you should stop at the first terrifying diagnosis and then, if symptoms are intense or persistent, consult your doctor as soon as possible.

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#10 – Warming up to your laptop

Although laptops were designed to be placed on your lap, men, in particular, should keep them away from their groin area unless they don’t hope to reproduce naturally. According to research, keeping a computer that’s wirelessly connected to the Internet on your lap might lead to lower fertility in men.

There’s also a different research about using hot tubs and saunas that associates so much heat near the genitals with decreased amounts of vital sperm. Guys! Better get a desktop if you’re planning to start a family.

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