Your smartphone may seem like the centre of your entertainment, but a Kent State University study shows that too much phone use is taking the fun right out of our spare time.
Researchers watched a group of nearly 500 students and recorded their daily smartphone use. Those who were considered in the "high-use" group experienced more stress during their spare time than the other group.
So what can we do in order to really take advantage of(利用) our spare time? We have collected the following activities that also take a few hours to complete, but best part of all, you'll improve your health in the process(过程).
Whether you're at home or on holiday, it's important to disconnect(断开) from the Wi-Fi. Walking in a nature can do good to your health. As a professional(职业的) traveler, Samantha Brown put it in a recent passage, " I put my map in my back pocket, put down my phones and take a good, long walk. Just walk around. "
Go to bed earlier. What can help improve your mood? Extra sleep, naturally. Getting the right number of sleep is very important to our health and studies show that we don't get enough of it.
Read a book. And let yourself get lost in a good story. Research shows that reading can reduce stress, keep your brain sharp and can even help you sleep better. Everyone should spend at least 30 minutes reading every day.
Putting pen to paper is a good exercise. Try writing down your thoughts. Writing has a lot of health advantages. Besides, writing down your thoughts may even help clear your mind.
