A few days back, I was travelling towards Alwar for a fun and exploratory visit with 3 more people. We stopped at one dhaba for breakfast. When I was ordering suddenly, I saw that all three were on their cell phones just looking at WhatsApp or some videos and I kept on watching them for 10 minutes or so. Fortunately, our order came!
Excessive cell phone use or gadget use has become a universal problem and its addiction is now in the category of addiction disorder. I receive lots of calls during my programs on community radios every week from parents. It is also affecting us physically, socially and psychologically.
The human voice has a very soothing effect on your well-being and happiness.
“Texting can be useful if you need to just pass on a quick message or set up a time to talk with someone, he adds.
But, he says, if you want stronger social connections- happiness and well-being that comes with those- calling may be the better way to reach out, especially during this time when it’s hard to be close to those we care about.
“We’re living in a time when loneliness is an increasing concern, and people need to know what to do about it,” says Kumar. “When it comes to maintaining and building the social relationships that are so integral to well-being, folks would be wise to connect with others using their voices—by talking rather than typing.” Let’s stop using excessive gadgets and try to talk to each other on voice calls. If you meet in person, that’s even better!
