What really happens when you use your PHONE IN BED

Can't stop scrolling once you've switched off the lights? Time to change

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If your digits often end up doom-scrolling after you’ve climbed under the duvet, you’re not alone. A staggering 74% of Brits admit to using their smartphone in bed. And it’s no surprise, seeing as there’s growing evidence to suggest that we can develop a dependence on the familiar to an addiction to alcohol or drugs. Humans are born with the desire to connect with others, so it’s natural for us to want to use technology which markets that, especially in our downtime, like bedtime,’ says wellbeing coach Katie Brockhurst (socialmediaforanewage.com). Social media use is like a ‘sweetie’ complex and clicks flood the brain with the reward hormone dopamine, which can be highly addictive. It is in many ways the same hit of buzz some people can get from a slot machine.

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