Wednesday, January 6, 2021 We live in an increasingly digital world, and with the latest lockdown many of us are relying on technology more than ever. Whether it's homeschooling, chatting to loved ones on Zoom or watching the latest live stream gig on our phone, it's pretty difficult to spend a decent amount of time away from the screen. New research that constantly checking emails or whatsapp, plus browsing the web and being distracted by notifications is a habit called ‘online vigilance.’ Unsurprisingly, a study published last month in Human Communication Research found a link between how much time someone spent online and how stressed they were.