My stress levels are already high
Despite knowing this, I do not know why
I allow myself exposure to even more stress
That results from using my device in excess..
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My nervous system goes into overdrive
Each time any kind of notification arrives
It could be a call from the hospital, an abnormal vital sign or a spam text
My brain has a Pavlovian response, regardless of the context
Even if the notification represents something I like
It has already caused a cortisol spike
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In the morning I no longer have a newspaper to read through
Instead browsing through the news on my phone is what I do
The crisis headlines send my stress levels in the stratosphere
And I keep doomscrolling, spellbound by fear
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In the hustle culture of today, multitasking as an asset I view
But in trying to multitask with my device, I am raising my cortisol level too
When social media posts send me into comparison mode
My stress levels see an additional load
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Most interactions with my device seem to lead
To rise in my stress levels, therefore I need
To reduce the time spent on my device
It is time for me to follow this advice
Passion...unbridled 