Simply switch off Smarthones and working long hours are the cause of stress

Nobel Prize winner warns: stress from smartphones and long work
The constant accessibility by smartphone and too long work can make people sick. Today's lifestyle with the omnipresent cell phones causes stress and can lead to burnout, says a Nobel Laureate in Medicine. He advises: Also switch off.

Stress from smartphones
Over the past few months, several studies have been published that shed light on the impact of modern technology on our health. Researchers at the University of Mannheim recently reported that smartphones are putting children and adolescents under constant stress. Many of them are also addicted to addiction. This showed, among other things, a study from the US. Scientists were able to observe that the separation from the iPhone leads to stress in many people and sometimes causes anxiety and general malaise. Even the Nobel Laureate for Medicine Thomas Südhof warned in an interview now too much stress from smartphones.

Cell phones and workloads are often the cause of stress. (Image: pathdoc / fotolia.com)

"That can not be good in the long run"
Speaking to the "Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung" (FAS), the 59-year-old brain researcher from Stanford University said, "I'm not surprised that many people get burnt out when looking at how we live today." Reason are the many smartphones: "We are never out of reach, never out of service. By mail, we are almost every minute in contact with our work. This can not be good in the long run. "This often leads to chronic stress that changes people and the brain.

Targeted Take time out
The Göttingen native does not know which is the best, most successful therapy, but advises a change in lifestyle and targeted time-outs. "That's what our common sense tells us." Alexander Markowetz, junior professor of computer science at the University of Bonn, also expressed similar views recently. He calls for a "digital diet" for mobile users. Markowetz will soon be publishing the book "Digital Burnout". According to the Nobel laureate, however, an excessive amount of work is a risk factor for burnout. Other causes may be lack of recognition, lack of team spirit and existential fears. "But in addition, something has to go wrong in the brain so that people can no longer handle the strain."

More often distract yourself
Anything that distracts the mind could help. "This can be sports, yoga, a good book or music." The father of seven recommends parents to monitor the media consumption of their children: "A time limit is necessary." This applies to all media. "Multimedia irrigation, whether on the television, iPad or iPhone, is not a disconnect from everyday life, but a bad habit. By the way, working too long is another ", says Südhof. The Nobel laureate, who examines how brain cells communicate with each other and what happens during a burnout, said everyone had to find out for themselves how best to deal with it: "I turn off all electronic devices at 8 pm and only after breakfast on. "(ad)