Why reading before bed is better than using the phone
The reason why is because of something called historical continuity of the present memories ability to recall past events and an anticipation for future outcomes, either through prediction or foresight.
So say for example, I read a book. Any book. I used to read the Bible, a chapter a day. I could recall what i read the night before, and because I’ve read the passage or heard a sermon being preached about it before sometime in the past, I can sort of have a premonition of what the next words will be in the lines ahead. This gives the mind a sense of consolidition. It doesn’t just have to be religious text, it can be any book. Currently I’m reading a comic, W0rldtr33. A chapter a night, somthing I look forward to to wind down the brain and the day. And when I finally feel sleepy, the brain is in the right state of mind for a night’s rest. The wavelength is just right…
However, if I use the phone. Normally the things that I watch are unrelated to anything else. For example, I scroll through FB news feeds, shorts and YT recommended videos. They normally have no continuity to any story line. Everything is just a short burst of entertainment that’s vying for my attention. (That’s how it they game it to work), Dopamine releases, etc. I’m addicted to it. I don’t want it to end.. and when I’m finally too tired, I crash into sleep… barely able to keep my eyes open anymore… It’s not a sleep that comes from the right cue. It’s forceful… and … i probably don’t remember anything I watched that night.
