What are some of the negative side effects of too much screen time?

• Physical strain to your eyes and body.
• Sleep deprivation.
• Loss of cognitive ability.
• Impaired socialising skills.
• Weakened emotional judgement.
• Susceptibility to chronic health conditions.
• Delayed learning in young children.
• Learning. One study found that kids and young adults who spend a lot of time on TV and video games were twice as likely to suffer from attention disorders. “Anything that affects attention affects learning,” says Victoria Dunckley, an integrative child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist and author of Reset Your Child’s Brain.