Digital devices are everywhere these days. Many of us are addicted to them. There are many studies about the dangers to health of being glued to screens. Children are not exercising; people are worrying about their body image; and people are being bullied by cyber-criminals. A study of 1,000 adults found that half of the participants were addicted to their smartphones and didn't realize it. The study called for people to try "digital detox".
Digital detox involves turning off the Internet to enjoy "real life". It means talking to people face to face and "doing everyday stuff". A digital detox organisation said detox was "a catalyst for people to rethink their distance from their devices". People should use devices less to avoid "nomophobia" – NO MObile PHOBIA. A psychologist warned that being too absorbed in smartphones means ignoring responsibilities. She said people should consider digital detox.