Health
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Coping with screen time-induced stress during COVID-19
As Canadians adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic, using technology has become essential for communication and entertainment. However, this increased screen time has taken a physical and mental toll on many users. As companies embrace telecommuting, for many, the average workday now consists of eight hours at home sitting at a computer. Leisure time has also become increasingly digital, with a July health report by Statistics Canada stating that two-thirds of Canadians increased their consumption of TV and internet since March shutdowns. At first, the effects of these changes may have passed unnoticed, but as weeks turned to months, people have felt many physical and mental symptoms of extra screen time, including digital…