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The psychology of technology and sleep....

6/18/2019

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There is a direct correlation between getting a good nights sleep and the use of technology.  There are several factors that create this problem.  When we have been misusing technology during the day (checking the phone constantly, instead of every 15 to 30 minutes).  This can lead to poor executive functioning (especially with the lack of sleep, because the phone is by the bed and even being checked at night).  This leads to an inability to pay attention, problem solve, control impulses and make decisions.  The second by product of too much blue screen use in anxiety.  People that get anxious about not having their phone near by and in direct contact can even have anxiety attacks.  The blue wave length of the phone or other device increases the cortisol in the brain and makes us more alert.  And this leads to a decrease in melatonin that helps us to sleep.  We need to turn off the devices an hour before we go to sleep.  We are becoming addicted to the beep of the notifications, try to leave it for awhile.  Get the phone or other device out of the bedroom.  Calm down, it can wait.  We need sleep to help the brain to reset itself.  It prunes and strengthens the neurons, just like when we defrag our computers.

Happy dreams!  Give LENS a try it helps to defrag the brain to create a calmer, quiet response to the stressors in our life.
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    Hello, my name is Dana Lee Collins M.A.,L.P.C.  I am a psychotherapist that has been trained in the art of neurofeedback.  This science helps to heal the brain of trauma.  I am dedicated to helping people heal.

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