{"id":127513,"date":"2024-11-19T04:34:03","date_gmt":"2024-11-18T21:34:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=127513"},"modified":"2024-11-19T04:34:03","modified_gmt":"2024-11-18T21:34:03","slug":"too-many-unread-emails-might-be-a-sign-of-a-mental-disorder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=127513","title":{"rendered":"Too many unread emails might be a sign of a mental disorder"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Does this ring a bell?<\/p>\n<p>If your phone contains thousands of photos you have to swipe through to find what you need or your phone storage is always full because you\u2019re reluctant to delete anything, even unread emails, <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2023\/04\/18\/never-delete-emails-you-might-be-a-digital-hoarder\/\">you may be a digital hoarder<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/01\/14\/lifestyle\/psychologist-shares-3-ways-to-tell-if-youre-a-secret-hoarder\/\">Hoarding disorder<\/a> \u2014 which is often associated with <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/01\/17\/lifestyle\/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-linked-to-greater-risk-of-death-study\/\">obsessive-compulsive disorder<\/a> and is believed to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychiatry.org\/patients-families\/obsessive-compulsive-disorder\/what-is-obsessive-compulsive-disorder\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">affect about 2.5% of Americans<\/a> \u2014 is defined as persistent problems parting with possessions even if they have little or no value.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Digital hoarding is characterized by the excessive accumulation of digital files like emails, photos, texts or memes. <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images\/iStockphoto<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Digital hoarders may feel emotionally attached to their computer files and struggle to organize or delete them, leading to stress and anxiety. <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Digital hoarding is characterized by the excessive accumulation of digital files like emails, photos, texts or memes. The smartphone user may feel emotionally attached to the computer data and struggle to organize or delete it, leading to stress and anxiety.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt has to do with the fear of needing this information at some point in the future and yet not having access to it and not knowing where to find it,\u201d Dr. Emanuel Maidenberg, a clinical professor of psychiatry and biobehavioral sciences at UCLA\u2019s David Geffen School of Medicine, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/11\/15\/health\/digital-hoarding-clutter-wellness\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">told CNN last week<\/a>.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n\t<\/aside>\n<p>So how do you know if you have a problem? Researchers have identified <a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/digital-hoarders-weve-identified-four-types-which-are-you-153111\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">four types of digital hoarders<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>First are \u201ccollectors,\u201d who have a well-organized system of files and don\u2019t get easily overwhelmed.<\/p>\n<p>Next are \u201caccidental hoarders,\u201d who don\u2019t mean to save unnecessary data but don\u2019t know how to manage it.<\/p>\n<p>There are also \u201choarders by instruction,\u201d who keep data on behalf of their company and don\u2019t have personal ties to it, and \u201canxious hoarders,\u201d who emotionally preserve information just in case they need it later.<\/p>\n<p>Experts gave three tips to CNN for managing and purging digital clutter from your life.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Limit nonessential information<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Deleting unread messages can go a long way to managing digital clutter. <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/buildfire.com\/app-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Recent research found<\/a> that the average smartphone user has around 80 apps installed on their phone but only uses about 30 a month.<\/p>\n<p>Delete unused apps, unsubscribe from unnecessary newsletters and notifications and clear your inbox of unread or unimportant emails.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Set digital limits to preserve mental health<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>If you\u2019re feeling overwhelmed by your inbox, take a break or a \u201cdigital detox\u201d day. <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The average American <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allconnect.com\/blog\/screen-time-stats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">spends roughly seven hours<\/a> online every day.<\/p>\n<p>Curtailing your email and social media usage and scheduling <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2022\/01\/16\/thirteen-simple-hacks-to-break-up-with-your-phone-this-month\/\">\u201cdigital detox\u201d days<\/a> can reduce stress, enhance focus and <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/08\/06\/lifestyle\/doctor-reveals-4-simple-tips-for-the-best-sleep-ever\/\">even improve sleep<\/a>. <\/p>\n<div class=\"single__inline-module inline-module inline-module--newsletter aligncenter aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-newsletter\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__title-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__unsubmitted-title-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\tGet the latest breakthroughs in medicine, diet &amp; nutrition tips and more.\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p class=\"inline-module__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSubscribe to our weekly Post Care newsletter!\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Declutter a little bit every day<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Devise a system for managing digital files and start by decluttering a little bit each morning. <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images\/iStockphoto<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Dr. Susan Albers, a clinical psychologist at the Cleveland Clinic, recommends spending a few minutes each morning deleting emails, messages and other notifications. Only storing what\u2019s absolutely necessary can help digital hoarders feel less overwhelmed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe all deal with digital clutter more than we think that we do,\u201d Albers told CNN, \u201cand I think that (decluttering) is one simple way, if we put a little bit of time into it, that has great payoffs in terms of our productivity and just overall happiness.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/11\/18\/lifestyle\/too-many-unread-emails-might-be-a-sign-of-a-mental-disorder\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Does this ring a bell? 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