screen fatigue
Monitor-induced weariness
Screen fatigue is the mental and physical exhaustion that comes from prolonged use of digital devices—computers, phones, tablets.
Symptoms include tired eyes, headaches, difficulty concentrating, and general weariness.
The term gained currency during the pandemic when remote work and virtual meetings became ubiquitous: After eight hours of video calls, the screen fatigue was unbearable.
- eyestrainOverworked vision discomfort
- eye strainTired, aching vision
- digitalOf discrete data
- blue lightHigh-energy visible radiation
- blue light glassesLenses blocking harmful screen wavelengths
headache · tired eyes · burnout · doom scrolling · scrolling · glare · dryness · blinking · monitor · laptop · phone · tech neck · exhaustion · overstimulation · pixels · brightness · squinting · tension
- tech stressemail overload, notification anxiety, information overload, social media anxiety, digital distraction
- digital youthsmartphones, social media, apps, texting, selfies
- fatigueexhaustion, tiredness, weariness, lethargy, exhausted
- screen timeapp usage, scrolling, browsing, swiping, clicking
- digital wellnessinternet addiction, tech addiction, social media addiction, gaming disorder, digital detox
- overstimulationsensory overload, overstimulation, cognitive overload, cacophony, overwhelm
screen fatiguemental clarity
Sharpness of thought
refreshed · rejuvenated · alertness · energized · restored
screen fatiguedigital detox
Period avoiding electronic devices
nature immersion · outdoor recreation · forest bathing · physical activity · face-to-face interaction
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