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Are Our Smartphones Slowly Killing Us?

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Do you ever asked yourself, Are Our Smartphones Slowly Killing Us? 

I’ve been on the fence lately about how often I should let my 2 year old use the phone. It’s a constant struggle between us, and between me and his father too, which doesn’t help. He thinks there’s nothing wrong with giving it to him 24/7 and I only want to give it to him as a last resort. I feel like if I give it to him all the time, I’m being a lazy parent. Does anyone else feel like that?

I’m always trying to find other alternatives to him using the phone, because I believe it’s healthier for him. I made up a little “restaurant activity case” with little toys and things for him to do, but then he just throws it on the floor and asks for the phone, which his dad promptly gives him. What do you do?

Is it really that damaging when you see every other kid in the restaurant doing the same thing? Am I harming him more by not giving it to him. I would love to hear your thought in the comments below.

This infographic gives us the answer to, “Are Our Smartphones Slowly Killing Us?”

Is Your Smartphone Sucking The Life Out Of You?

I like how this infographic gives us some solutions to prevent our smartphone from slowly killing us! 

I surely do love being on my smartphone and am so thankful for it, but I do my best to be conscious of how often I am on it, especially in front of my son. I usually put it away when I’m in the company of others in order to give them my full attention and, unless I’m expecting something extremely important, which is maybe only 2-3 times per year, I say no to any device being on when we have our meals, unless it’s Skyping (is that a verb?) with family so they can be a part of our family discussions. 

Do you have any tips, tricks rules around your smartphone or other devices?

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How to Deal with the “S” Word

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Stress Less, Live More 

How to Deal with the “S” Word | Guest Post by Dr. Jay Warren

Meditating woman sitting cross-legged with back to the sea

Meditating woman sitting cross-legged with back to the sea

 

Your house is a mess. You got stuck in traffic. You were late to work. Your dog ate your favorite wedges. The humidity has turned your hair into a frizz-ball. And that stupid color wheel of death won’t leave your computer screen.

Life is often stressful and it can have a very real, very negative effect on your life.

You can feel tired, frustrated and ready to hit that happy hour hard. 

Although stress is part of life, it doesn’t have to take over your life. Health and wellness coach Dr. Jay Warren offers some simple tips to help deal with the S word: 

1) Breathe

– Dr. Jay explains that when you go into ‘stress mode’ your breathing shuts down and your brain doesn’t get enough oxygen. Take a few moments to take some big ‘belly breaths.’ Breathe deep in through your nose, letting your tummy expand and let it out through your mouth. You’ll let go of stress and feel more energized. 

2) S-T-R-E-T-C-H

– The ‘fight or flight’ stress reaction tightens muscles so that you will be ready to confront a saber toothed tiger or Snooki or Snooki riding a saber tooth tiger (hey, after she’s had a couple of drinks anything is possible). Instead of stressing or fighting, try to stretch out your neck, shoulders and lower back.

Here are a few easy stretches to try

3) Just Say “NO” – Trying to do too many things in too little time is stressful.

Say “No” to new obligations and say “Yes” to clearing your plate to make room for new things that make you smile. 

4) Drink Your Troubles Away – Stress produces inflammation in your body that in turn causes pain, hurts digestion, and increases irritability. Drink more water to flush those toxins out of your body, washing your stress away with it.

 

5) Recharge Your Batteries – If you think that “someday” you’ll find the time to relax, think again. It’s all too easy to keep pushing off that day. Make an appointment with yourself this week for a little R&R. Read a book, watch a sunset, go for a walk…anything that unplugs you from the day-to-day grind and plugs you back into yourself.

 If you’d like to read more of Dr. Jay’s Simple Ways to Stress Less and Live More, you

can get the complete series for free at his Facebook Fan Page: Being Well Lifestyles.

xx, The FabFitFun Team
 
Originally Published on: Aug 16, 2011
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