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LESSON 4 · Screens: The Modern Battle

PAUSE TO THINK

How does a bedroom screen steal sleep even when it is off?

Just having it within reach

Even powered down, a phone on the nightstand keeps the brain in a **low-level alert state** — half-waiting for a notification. The pull to do **one more check** delays sleep onset, even on nights you never pick it up.

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