Is Your Phone Stealing Your Sleep? The Impact of Doomscrolling Before Bed

We all love to unwind with our phones before bed, but a new study highlights the alarming consequences of this habit. Spending just one hour scrolling on your phone in bed could significantly impact your sleep.

Study Links Phone Use to Increased Insomnia Risk and Reduced Sleep Time

Published in Frontiers journal, the research conducted by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health surveyed over 45,202 young adults aged 18 to 28 about their screen habits in bed. The findings revealed a strong correlation between phone use before sleep and both insomnia and reduced sleep duration.

How Much Sleep Are You Losing?

The study indicates that an hour of phone use in bed can increase your risk of insomnia by a staggering 63 percent. It also cuts down your total sleep time by an average of 24 minutes. Think about it: that’s nearly half an hour less sleep every night!