How Bad Is It Really to Sleep With Your Phone Next to Your Bed?

By Beth Ann Mayer, Feb 7, 2023

“Sleeping next to your phone is like sleeping next to a slot machine,” says Dr. Alex Dimitriu, MD, double board-certified in psychiatry and sleep medicine and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine. The odds are not in your favor. “At best, [the phone is] captivating and interesting—unlike a book, when you get bored, you change apps or articles and keep searching,” Dr. Dimitriu says. “At worst, it’s rewarding and stimulating as you read a post or reaction or find a really interesting article you have been meaning to read.”

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