You spend more time on apps in general
Whether you’re playing games or spending time on social media platforms just for fun, 10 percent of respondents to the Global Web Index survey indicated that they were likely to spend more time on apps after the pandemic subsides.
According to a 2019 study published in JAMA Pediatrics, spending so much time on our phones is bad for our health, considering that screen time can lead to an increased risk of depression among adolescents.
Another 2019 study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health has found that the more time college students spent on their smartphones, the less time they spent engaging in physical activity.
You spend more time alone
Humans are social creatures, so for many people being in quarantine can be seriously detrimental to their mental health. Especially for those who live alone, self-isolation is very hard.
“As adults, we continue to learn, but we also manage our emotions through communication,” explains psychiatrist Jared Heathman, MD, who notes that isolated individuals are more likely to experience sadness and anxiety. “While communicating with peers is not counseling, it has tremendous therapeutic value,” he says.
