Putting your phone on silent can increase stress, not lessen it, study says

Well, according to Medical Daily, researchers have found that those who had their phones in silent mode had a tendency to pick up their phones to check for messages more often than those who had their phones with the audio alerts on or in vibrate mode. — Photo by Raphael Wild on Unsplash

Ever activated the silent mode on your phone and constantly think about the calls, text messages and social media notifications you’re missing out on?

Some people put their phones on silent mode thinking it’ll put a stop to the constant distractions, but the truth is, researchers have found that, if you suffer from FOMO (fear of missing out), activating silent mode can actually increase stress.