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screen addiction cause insomnia when phone use keeps a tired person awake at night

Can Screen Addiction Cause Insomnia?

Yes. Compulsive phone, social media, gaming, streaming, or internet use can contribute significantly to insomnia. The problem is not simply that screens emit light. For many people, screens become a way to manage anxiety, boredom, loneliness, frustration, stress, or difficult thoughts at the end of the day. That temporary relief

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Sleepy window insomnia with a person setting aside a phone before sleep

Why Do I Miss My Sleepy Window and Then Feel Wide Awake?

Why Do I Miss My Sleepy Window and Then Feel Wide Awake? By Dr. Charles R. Freeman, Ph.D. In my previous post “Can Screen Addiction Cause Insomnia?”, I mentioned a concept of  a sleepy window, and today I want to elaborate on this phenomenon. What happens is that if you

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