Smart phones. You may well be reading this blog on one. According to statista, 95% of 16-34 year olds own a “smart phone”. A device which connects us to the digital world of social media, emails, texts, phone calls, mobile banking, GPS navigation, google amongst many others. Modern day smart phones can be defined as PDA’s (personal digital assistant), which used to be a separate device, which is what technically separates a “smart” phone from a standard mobile or cell phone . All in all they are rather useful and have become a big part of modern day life. However, I am left wondering about our ways of communicating on smart phone and the impact this has on our lives. Are we really connecting with those who we have these digital interactions with and what impact does this have on our wellbeing?
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What is anxiety?
It’s a feeling that just won’t go away. You may feel worried, tense, afraid or a mixture of both. Anxiety can be experienced within both the mind and body. It is our bodies natural response to being under pressure. It is part of being human. It is normal to experience short periods of tolerable anxiety when going through a stressful time, such as moving house or doing exams.
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