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Nomophobia the new digital age anxiety : Does it happen that you can’t live without your mobile phone. You are afraid that the mobile suddenly stops working or the battery does not end. If you too are surrounded by such thoughts, then there is a need to be careful. If the answer to these questions is yes, then it can be a sign of nomophobia.

In today’s time, we all have a smartphone in our hands, which has now become an important part of our life. But have you ever thought that if our phone suddenly stops working or if the battery is over, then how will our response be? Will you be able to remain normal? Or this thought makes you restless. This is the new crisis of this digital age called ‘Nomophobia’.

What is nomophobia

The full name of Nomophobia is “No Mobile Phone Phone Phobia” .. That is, the fear of getting away from mobile phones. This is a mental state in which the person feels nervous and anxiety in the absence of mobile phones. The name was first revealed during a research in Britain in 2008, when it was discovered that people could not even imagine their lives without mobile phones. Over time, it has become a global problem today.

Digital age and nomophobia

In today’s digital age, the use of mobile phones is no longer limited to interaction. It has now become a multi-tasking device in which we do social media, banking, online shopping, health tracking and even our work. When people are deprived of these services, they feel stress and nervousness. According to a study, about 70% of people cannot spend a day without their smartphone.

What are its symptoms

• Excessive concern about the phone: If the phone is over or the network signal does not come, then feeling nervous
• Constant checking of smartphones: Checking the phone repeatedly throughout the day, whether any information has come or not.
• Losing time: The use of the phone is an hour’s time, due to which it does not focus on the rest of the work.
• Social media addiction: Lost in the virtual world more than the real world.
• Distance from loved ones: Stoping from mobile in a state of loneliness or depression and distance from people close to you.

Effects of nomophobia

This mental state not only affects personality, but can also adversely affect physical health. Constant screen time and much use of mobile phones can cause eye problems, headache and sleep problems. Apart from this, it also has a negative effect on social relations because people are busy on the phone instead of communicating in the real world. Along with this, it also hinders studies, work, family time or private interests.

Measures to avoid this crisis

• Adopt a digital detox: Stay away from your phone for a day or a few hours a week.
• Set the time limit: Set some time limit a day to control the use of the smartphone.
• Change the phone’s settings: Avoid too much use of your phone by controlling notifications and apps.
• Create a device-free zone: Set some rules in your home. Stop using the phone in a gold room or dining room.
• Take a break from the phone: Take holidays and brakes to stay some time away from the phone so that mental peace can be found.
• Adopt offline hobbies: Adopt activities like studies, writing, painting, music. Spend time with friends and family.
• Seek the help of professional if needed: If the problem is increasing then seek the help of a psychologist or counselor.

(Disclaimer: These articles and the figures present in it are taken from various sources. We do not confirm it.)