The Impact of Technology on Mental and Physical Health

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Impact on Mental Health Technology has both positive and negative aspects: Positives: Facilitates communication with others and reduces feelings of loneliness. Provides information and psychological support through apps and websites. Helps in learning and developing skills. Negatives: Addiction to smartphones or social media. Anxiety and stress due to comparison with others. Lack of concentration and sleep disturbances. Social isolation in some cases. Impact on Physical Health Positives: Fitness apps encourage regular exercise. Smart devices monitor health (such as step count and sleep rate). Negatives: Sitting for long periods causes back and neck pain. Vision problems due to excessive screen use. Reduced physical activity and weight gain. Sleep disturbances due to blue light exposure. For Mrs. zainab ahmed University of Al-Mustaqbal – The First and Leading Private University