India’s latest Economic Survey has raised alarms over rising digital addiction, warning that excessive use of smartphones, social media, and online gaming is silently reshaping lives. While technology brings opportunities for learning, work, and connection, compulsive screen use can harm mental health, productivity, sleep, and relationships. Doctors report young adults and children are most vulnerable, showing anxiety, low self-esteem, insomnia, and stress disorders. Understanding the risks and practicing mindful digital habits is essential. Like spiritual rituals that guard our energy, awareness of digital overuse protects mental and emotional well-being in a world increasingly dominated by screens.
