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Less screen time may improve focus and mental health By Kyle James of ConsumerAffairs May 22, 2026 A new study found that taking a two-week break from smartphone internet use improved focus, sleep, mood, and anxiety levels surprisingly fast. Researchers said the improvement in attention span was roughly equal to reversing 10 years of normal cognitive aging. Experts recommend small changes like turning off notifications, moving social apps off your home screen, and keeping phones out of the bedroom at night. New research suggests cutting smartphone use can improve focus, mood, sleep, and mental health surprisingly fast. Most people know spending hours doomscrolling every day probably is not helping their brain. But new research suggests the impact may be much bigger than people realize. But the good news is that even a short break from social media and smartphone use could dramatically improve focus, anxiety, sleep, and overall mental health. A study published in PNAS Nexus followed 467 adult participants (average age of 32) who blocked internet access on their smartphones for two weeks while still allowing calls and texts. Researchers found participants experienced: Improved attention spans Lower anxiety Better mood Better sleep Reduced depression symptoms Perhaps the most eye-opening finding was that researchers saw an improvement in the sustained attention span of the participants. It was roughly the equivalent of reversing 10 years of normal age-related cognitive decline. Another Harvard-linked study published in JAMA Network Open found that reducing smartphone use for just one week led to: A 16% drop in anxiety A nearly 25% reduction in depression symptoms Better overall sleep quality Why smartphones hit the brain differently Researchers say smartphone use may be uniquely harmful because our phones are always with us. Unlike computers, phones constantly interrupt conversations, meals, family time, and sleep routines and are described as more compulsive and mindless than traditional computer use. Not to mention the fact that social media feeds are designed specifically to keep users endlessly scrolling. The result is that many people never fully let their brains rest. How to do a realistic 'brain reset'without disappearing from society The good news is researchers are not saying people need to live off the grid in Montana or throw their iPhones into the ocean. In fact, many study participants still saw cognitive improvements even when they didnt fully follow… [TheTopNews] Read More.1 hour ago - BJ’s Wholesale Club kicks off fiscal year with successDigital sales have been booming the last two years [TheTopNews] Read More.2 hours ago
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