How smartphone addiction may be hurting our brains

Conversation - B2-C1 | Advance Level

8 $

Mar. 02 Mon , 03:00 USA

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Description

This session encourages you to think critically about your screen habits and the importance of digital balance. You analyze the causes and consequences of excessive smartphone use and suggest practical ways to develop healthier technology habits. You will explore how smartphone addiction can affect your brain health and cognitive abilities. You learn about the brain’s reward system, dopamine, attention span, and memory. Through discussion and reflection, you examine how constant connectivity influences your focus, sleep quality and emotional well-being.
By the end of the lesson, you will understand the connection between technology use and brain performance in your everyday life.

Session Activities

1: How many hours a day do you usually spend on your smartphone?

2: What app do you use the most and why do you like it?

3: How do you feel when you forget your phone at home?

1: What is smartphone addiction and how can we recognize it?

2: How does constant phone use affect our attention span?

3: Why do notifications make it difficult to concentrate?

4: How does smartphone use influence memory and learning?

5: What role does dopamine play in phone addiction?

6: How can smartphones affect sleep quality?

7: Do you think teenagers are more vulnerable to smartphone addiction? Why?

8: How does social media impact mental health?

9: What are the positive effects of smartphones on our brains?

10: What practical steps can people take to reduce smartphone addiction?

Dopamine

A brain chemical that drives motivation, reward-seeking, and feelings of pleasure.

Cognition

The process your brain uses to think, reason, and understand information.

Digital dependency

Relying heavily on digital devices, which can affect attention, habits, and behavior.

Neuroplasticity

The brain’s ability to adapt, change, and form new connections throughout life.

Hippocampus

The brain structure responsible for creating and organizing memories.

Attentional control

The skill of concentrating on tasks and resisting distractions.