Impact of Technology on Health

Sarah has been spending a lot of time on her smartphone and has noticed that she feels anxious and stressed after using social media. She often compares herself to others and feels inadequate. What should Sarah do to improve her emotional health?

• Limit her social media usage and engage in activities that boost her self-esteem.
• Spend more time on social media to find positive stories.
• Post more frequently on social media to get more positive feedback.

John finds himself sitting for long periods while working on his computer, and he is starting to experience back pain and poor posture. What should John do to address his physical health concerns?

• Take regular breaks and do stretching exercises.
• Ignore the pain and continue working as usual.
• Increase screen time to distract from the discomfort.

Emily uses her tablet to read before bed, but she has been having trouble sleeping lately. What should Emily do to improve her sleep quality?

• Stop using electronic devices at least an hour before bedtime.
• Continue using the tablet but switch to reading exciting novels.
• Increase the brightness of her tablet to avoid straining her eyes.

Michael feels isolated because he spends most of his time playing online games and not interacting with friends in person. What should Michael do to improve his social and emotional well-being?

• Balance his online gaming with in-person social activities.
• Spend even more time playing online games.
• Only interact with friends through social media.

Lisa is concerned about her sedentary lifestyle due to her job, which requires long hours in front of a computer. What should Lisa do to enhance her physical health?

• Incorporate regular exercise breaks during her workday.
• Work longer hours to compensate for physical inactivity.
• Use her weekends to catch up on sleep instead of exercising.

Tom has been experiencing eye strain and headaches after long periods of working on his computer. What should Tom do to alleviate these symptoms?

• Use the 20-20-20 rule: every 20 minutes, look at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds.
• Increase screen brightness to reduce eye strain.
• Ignore the symptoms and continue working as usual.

Rachel frequently uses her smartphone before bed and often feels tired and groggy in the mornings. What should Rachel do to improve her sleep and overall health?

• Avoid using her smartphone at least an hour before bed.
• Use a blue light filter on her smartphone.
• Increase the use of her smartphone to adjust to the light.

Alex has been feeling stressed and overwhelmed by constant notifications from his smartphone throughout the day. What should Alex do to manage his stress better?

• Turn off non-essential notifications and set specific times to check his phone.
• Respond to every notification immediately to avoid backlog.
• Ignore the stress and continue using his phone as usual.

Emma enjoys using apps for learning new languages but often spends excessive time on her tablet, leading to reduced physical activity. What should Emma do to balance her mental and physical health?

• Set a time limit for her tablet use and schedule regular exercise.
• Continue using the language apps without change.
• Only use the apps late at night before bed.

Mark has started using a fitness app to track his physical activity and has noticed an improvement in his health. What should Mark continue doing to maintain his physical health?

• Use the fitness app to set new health goals and stay motivated.
• Stop using the app since he feels healthier now.
• Only use the app occasionally to check progress.