Why is the brain turning into curd? What is this brain rot condition that is making the youth sick?

Have you heard of Brain Rot? Yes, the word ‘Brain Rot’ is becoming quite popular these days. Have you ever come across this word? If you haven’t heard it, then you must be aware of ‘Dimag Ka Dahi Hona’. Just understand that Gen-Zee has changed its name. ‘Generation Zee’ means people between the ages of 12 to 27 years who spend the most time online. Because of them, the word ‘Brain Rot’ has become the Oxford Word of the year this year i.e. 2024. 

What is Brain RRot’scondition?

Now let us explain to you what the term ‘Brain Rot’ is and why it is in the news. Nowadays has become very normal to scroll reels on the phone as soon as you wake up in the morning and watch online videos, but now this habit is taking a toll on the brain. After scrolling the mobile for some time, consuming the same kind of online content, mental fatigue starts. This makes one feel irritable. This is a sign of a high stress level, which you do not realize.

effect of mobile on brain

The effect of increasing stress levels for a long time affects the metabolic system of the body. Hormones get disturbed. Due tothish the biomarkers of the body deteriorate and then it becomes the gateway for various diseases. Staying on the mobile phone for a long time means that fingers are always on the phone, eyes are fixed on the screen, and neck is bent. Now this will affect the body. That is why AIIMS has pressed the panic button. The government is being advised that if possible, the use of social media should be restricted for children up to 16 years, if not up to 10 years. Why only children, there should be such a setting in the mobile that this service stops after a limit. So that there is no situation of ‘Body Rot’ along with ‘Brain Rot’. Let’s know from Swami Ramdev how to keep the mind healthy.

Using a mobile phone? 

• Young people spend 5-6 hours out of 24 on their cell phones
• 80% of working people are on their phones
• 20% of students stay on their mobile phones MNCss employees spend 8 hours on lalaptopsnd 5-6 hours on mobile

Harmful effects of mobile phone

• irritability anger
• not doing routine work
• Mentally weak, physically weak
• 22% of children are affected by autism due to phone

These diseases are increasing due to mobile

• obesity
• Diabetes
• Heart Problems
• Impaired concentration 
• nervous problem
• speech problem
• Weak eyesight
• hearing problems

Proper use of smartphones is important

• 43% Nomophobia i.e. fear of losing mobile phone
• 43% havering anxietyy i.e. anxiety due to the phone not ringing
• 25% phantom ringing i.e. feeling of phone ringing
• Accidents are increasing due to using mobile phones while driving
• Cases increased 4 times, mobile became the reason for 10%of  deaths

Smartphone Vision Syndrome

• Weak eyesight
• Dryness and redness 
• Swelling of the eyelids
• problem with bright light
• the habit of staring

Smartphones are the enemy of ears 

• Headaches and insomnia
• Hearing loss due to earphones and loud noise