(WTVR) – Smart phones allow us to check our e-mail, listen to music and respond to text messages practically all at the same time. But all of that media multi-tasking could be harmful to your mental health.
Researchers studied the media habits of 319 college students and found multi-taskers were more likely to be depressed and had greater social anxiety- regardless of the person’s personality type.
Other data has shown multi-tasking can slow brain speed and impair your long-term memory and concentration.