Why is it too hard to stay away from our phones? Phones are great distractions, they help us escape reality through a screen, somewhere where we can be contacted when we want to and where there’s no pressure to do anything. They are a great tool to connect with relatives, friends, or any loved ones that don’t live close by. A Cellphone encourages us to meet new people not mattering if they live across the country or in a different one. These reasons keeps us attached to our phones because in a way it is what we believe the only source that can do all these …show more content…
No one really thinks to clean and sanitize a phone, because why would we have to? Let me tell you why! Germs and viruses have the ability to get someone sick or very ill. Whatever your hands come in contact with later on transfers to the phone when its touched. For example, throughout the day people shake hands, hug someone, eats, and touch anything in their way. After the germs take over the hands, the phone rings and as the article stated, “20% to 30% of all virus and bacteria were transmitted”. All the germs and viruses transfer to the phone and can later be consumed by the body while eating or touching the face. This is an easy way to get sick within weeks, days, or even months.
We can all say that whenever we use our phone for too long all at once our eyes get too watery or too dry. This is because we are working them too hard specially when there’s a bright light and tiny letters. This is what we call eye strain, the eyes are being over worked because we hold the phone too close to our face. The article’s research says, “Increase the font size to twice the smallest size you’re able to read” and “maintain a distance of at least 16 inches between the mobile screen and your eyes”. These are great ways to prevent or improve any eye