
What can make this habit even worse is feeling the need to constantly be connected and available. “Even just a quick check can engage your brain and delay sleep.” “Checking your phone stimulates the brain so we are more active and awake,” says Dr. (And that seems fair enough – we give our brains enough to think about during the day!) But when it’s time to turn off the lights and go to sleep, the last thing our brain needs is more information and more entertainment. They’re designed to entertain us and provide information.

Smartphones were designed to make us more productive and our lives easier. It keeps your mind psychologically engaged
