Part 2 of a recent American Psychological Association survey just released shows 43% are constant checkers of Twitter, email, social media or all things digital.

Social media use is up from 7% in 2005 to 65% now.

If you’re 18-29, it’s 90%.

But here’s the thing.

On a ten-point scale, constant checkers report a stress level of 5.3. For everyone else it is 4.4.

Highest stressors are for those who check emails on their off time and weekends.  In France, they have an after-hour law against companies expecting employees to answer emails in their private time.

35% say they are less likely to spend time with family or friends because of social media.

How about some help here?

Set times when you’re off digital media.

Don’t multitask, an evil habit made possible by digital devices. 

Try to do tasks slower (sounds crazy, but try it once). 

Prioritize – A’s, B’s and C’s. 

Balance online social contacts with an equal amount of in-person face time.

Have an end of the day. 

Don’t sleep with a screen. 

Digital stress is not going to go away any time soon because we have become addicted to our digital devices.

But the evidence is mounting.

Time to do something about it.

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