Today, the cell phone has become an extension of our body. We use it for everything: work, entertain, communicate, listen to music, review social networks and even to fall asleep watching videos or reading messages. Without realizing it, many of us end up bringing it to bed, placing it under the pillow or on the night table, as if it were one more companion at sleep. But what seems like an innocent gesture can have more serious effects than we imagine.
Sleeping with your cell phone near the body not only affects sleep quality, but can also have long-term physical and mental health consequences. And although it is not about creating alarm, it is important to understand why this habit, so common today, is considered a silent risk.
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For years, health and sleep experts have warned of the effects of exposure to blue light emitted by screens. This light directly interferes with the production of melatonin, the hormone responsible for regulating our sleep cycles. When you stare at your phone just before sleep, your brain interprets that light as if it were still daylight, so it delays the onset of rest and alters the natural rhythm of sleep. Therefore, it is not uncommon for many people to lie down tired, but take a long time to fall asleep or wake up feeling the same or worse than when they went to bed.
