- The term vamping is born from the union of the English words “vampire” (vampire) and “texting” (sending messages).
- It is used for people, mainly children and adolescents, who make excessive use of electronic devices just before going to sleep.
- As a consequence, the time allocated to rest decreases and rest is reduced. In addition, the light from screens causes many young people to suffer from early insomnia.
Technology evolves every day and its main function is always to facilitate daily tasks. On many occasions it succeeds but in others it also generates various negative effects on people. A clear example can be seen with a fairly popular phenomenon that has been coined with the term vamping. In fact, many people suffer from it without knowing it.
In this sense, a practice that is carried out routinely is the use of telephones to send messages. Initially it was through SMS and now through social networks such as WhatsApp and Facebook.
Similarly, the world of video games is constantly growing. According to Statista, during 2021 they caused global revenues of more than 156 billion dollars. While China and the United States top the list as the largest markets in the world.
What is vamping?
All this serves as a context to know a new health problem now known as vamping. The name is due to the union of the English words “vampire” (vampire) and “texting” (sending messages).
This practice is increasingly common in adolescents and consists of excessive use of electronic devices just before bed. As a consequence, the time allocated to rest decreases and rest is reduced. In addition, the light from screens causes many young people to suffer from early insomnia.
Tips for sleeping instantly
Now, one of the main problems people have is that they don’t always fall asleep the instant they lay on the pillow. Sometimes they lose valuable time and therefore cannot get enough rest. So that this does not happen to you, we share five tips that you should put into practice in your daily life.
- Create a schedule to go to bed and get up at the same time: You must respect it daily so that your circadian rhythm is balanced. That way, when it’s time to sleep, your body will simply want to rest.
- Use the bed only to rest: it is not recommended that you use it to lie down or watch TV because by doing so your body is receiving the wrong signals about this space.
- Say goodbye to the tablet, smartphone and TV before bed: the ideal is to stop using them at least an hour before going to bed and silence them because they could be great distractions for you to stay awake. In addition, the blue light emitted by their screens activates the ganglion cells, which are in the retina and receive information from the light, so when in contact with luminous surfaces, they will send a signal to the brain to keep you awake .
- Create a relaxing atmosphere in your room: first you must choose a comfortable bed that suits your needs. You can give it a big plus with ergonomic pillows, thermal blankets and put candles with soft aromas around it.
- Avoid caffeinated drinks: the substances it contains alter your body, which prevents restful sleep.
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