by martinlee1979 | Jan 6, 2017 | Interpersonal Relationships, Mental Health, Productivity, Sleep Hygiene, Uncategorized
the no phone zone drawstring bag for smartphones is now available to buy here! made from his quality canvas, you can purchase the no phone zone drawstring bag for a special price in january! the bag has a sliding fastener so is ideal to hang easily on any door handle...
by martinlee1979 | Nov 4, 2016 | Interpersonal Relationships, Mental Health, Online Safety, Physical Health, Productivity, Sleep Hygiene, Uncategorized
nras healthcare champion on wednesday 2nd november, dr martin lee travelled to london to receive a nras healthcare champion award from the prime minister, theresa may and ailsa bosworth mbe...
by martinlee1979 | Oct 9, 2016 | Interpersonal Relationships, Mental Health, Online Safety, Physical Health, Productivity, Sleep Hygiene, Uncategorized
dr martin lee is a consultant rheumatologist working in newcastle-upon-tyne. he has a specialist interest in young adult and adolescent care. he created the concept of no phone zone based upon his reflections that smartphone overuse (particularly at bedtime and during...
by martinlee1979 | Jul 31, 2017 | Mental Health, Uncategorized
Instagram ranked ‘worst for young people’s mental health’ Are you ever concerned about young people’s mental health? Do you ever consider the link between smartphones and mental health? A report by the Royal Society for Public Health found that instagram...
by admin | Apr 10, 2017 | Sleep Hygiene, Uncategorized
Should teenagers sleep with their phone in their room? Studies show that teenagers need around 9 and a half hours sleep per night. Yet most are getting much less, going to sleep around 12pm and waking up around 7.30 am for school. Smartphone use at night time only...
by admin | Apr 4, 2017 | Online Safety, Uncategorized
Are you concerned about your child’s online safety? Are you aware of what apps are on your children’s phones or tablets? Recent news has warned about the Yellow app and its potential harm to children. This article from The Irish Times warns about the...
by admin | Apr 2, 2017 | Mental Health, Sleep Hygiene
Is there a link between sleep disturbance and mental health? We know that sleep is disturbed in mental health disorders and depression, as depression often leads to insomnia. But can sleep disturbance be the cause of these issues? Insomnia has long been linked to...
by admin | Apr 1, 2017 | Online Safety, Uncategorized
Cyberbullying A social media anonymous chat app ‘simsimi’ that has been linked to cyberbullying has temporarily removed access to users in the republic of ireland, the irish times reports. This follows a wave of criticism from students, parents and...
by admin | Mar 29, 2017 | Mental Health, Uncategorized
Are teenagers addicted to their smartphones? This report by common sense media from 2016 highlights that 50% of teens and 27% of parents feel they’re addicted to their smartphones! The report also found that 59% of parents felt that their teenagers were...
by admin | Mar 28, 2017 | Mental Health, Uncategorized
What is behavioural addiction? Dr Mark Griffins is a chartered psychologist and professor of behavioural addiction at Nottingham Trent University. He has spent almost 30 years researching video games and gambling and believes that addiction does not necessarily...
by admin | Mar 27, 2017 | Online Safety, Sleep Hygiene, Uncategorized
Do you want an extra 11 years? How much time a day do you spend on your mobile phone? Do you ever feel concerned about yours, your children’s, or your friends and families smartphone use? Young adults have been found to use their mobile phones for an average of...
by admin | Mar 26, 2017 | Mental Health, Uncategorized
Are we addicted to our smartphones? Tristan Harris is a former design ethicist at google. He has written and spoken widely about how tech companies can encourage us to become addicted to e-technology. He notes how we spend so much of our time using technology:...
by admin | Mar 19, 2017 | Sleep Hygiene, Uncategorized
The link between smartphone use and sleep hygiene We know that smartphone overuse at night has a massive impact on sleep hygiene. As phones can prevent us from sleeping and also decrease our quality of sleep. But can better sleep help your wallet by increasing your...
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