According to a new study, the secret of strengthening and focusing on your mental health is neither hidden in a special diet, nor in a popular practice. British Columbia University’s research reveals that closing your mobile phone’s internet can significantly improve your brain health and carry the cognitive clock back ten years.
The research was carried out with 400 participants using a special application that closed the internet access for two weeks. The participants were able to use their phones only to search and send messages; However, access to social media, applications and internet browsers was completely prevented.
The results were quite remarkable. After a two -week period, the participants made a visible improvement in their focus skills. The level of attention obtained has become equivalent to the levels of young individuals who cognitively.
The power of socialization
Researchers stated that these developments are largely related to the fact that participants spend time in nature and face -to -face social interactions. Open -air activities and social relationships can offer a different kind of stimulation that allows the brain to get rid of the cognitive load caused by the time spent at the screen.
These changes were not limited to increasing focusing. Participants reported a significant decrease in better quality sleep, longer rest periods and especially those who use social media intensively.
At the beginning of the research, some participants experienced digital deprivation symptoms such as restlessness or “ghost notifications”, but these symptoms often decreased within the first few days. Most participants began to feel mentally healthier within a week.
More importantly, these improvements were not temporary. In the follow -up evaluations made months later, positive effects on the focus skills and anxiety levels of the participants were observed. Researchers emphasize that these results are not from completely abandoning your phone, but from regularly to giving conscious “digital breaks” by regularly moving away from the internet.
