Smartphones continuously emit radiofrequency (RF) radiation which can be harmful if exposed to the body for prolonged periods. When you keep the phone near the pillow or head while sleeping, this radiation can directly affect your brain.

Scientific research shows that this radiation can deteriorate the quality of sleep, increase problems like headache, fatigue, and stress. The blue light emitted from the phone screen affects the secretion of melatonin hormone which helps in inducing sleep. If you use your phone before sleeping or keep it close to you, then you get late sleep and do not get complete sleep. Due to this, problems like lethargy, mood changes and lack of concentration in work start appearing the next day.

Constant notifications, vibrations or call alerts received from the phone have a negative impact on our mental health. Many times the phone rings inadvertently at night and sleep is disrupted. This habit can gradually cause anxiety and insomnia.

In many cases, people’s phones are kept under the pillow while they are charging. This habit can even create a risk of fire due to short circuit or battery overheating. Keeping the phone near the head or body while charging, especially at night, can prove to be extremely dangerous.

Keep the phone away from the bed, try to keep the phone in a corner of the room or on the table before sleeping. If it is necessary to keep the phone close for the alarm, then put it in airplane mode so that the radiation is reduced. Switch off the phone 30 minutes before sleeping, this will give time to the mind to relax and you will fall asleep quickly. If possible, use a clock instead of the phone for alarm.

Smartphones are definitely our need but keeping them near the head while sleeping is a big mistake. It gradually has a deep impact on our sleep, mind and physical health. If you want to remain healthy, then give up this habit from today itself and keep the phone away from your bed.