Techno- Stress: Sudden Shut-downs, Pop-ups Can Act as Triggers

Tech-stress is a real thing If a sudden pop down notification demanding a password that you had set months ago makes you nervous, you must know tech triggers are real and studies show they are affecting our mental health in a big way. The computer that you work on might not be only heavy on your eyes but it has the potential to put you in a fight or flight mode. It could simply be understood as the inability of an individual to adapt well with operation of new technology.Sudden system shutdown These small technology frustrations seem insignificant and small but they add up to become something monumental as digital stress and anxiety. Studies show that unexpected tech behaviour like a computer shutdown during work can lead to elevated amount of adrenaline secretion and mental fatigue.Pop-ups put us on alert mode Pop-ups, notifications and reminders are designed in a manner to attract attention. Their interruption during work can put you on an alert mode. It can facilitate the release of emergency hormone and stress hormone cortisol. This stress can build-up with time and frequency.Forgetting passwords can feel defeating Keeping a track of your usernames and passwords can also act as trigger. Remembering login details of all forums can tax memory and very often we might forget them. A prompt demanding these details can put us into flight or fight mode. It can also give a false feeling of failure which is psychologically unpleasant.Cluttered folders can cause stress Unclearable emails, cluttered documents and folders and a loaded digital memory can also create a psychological effect of failure or falling short doing the bare minimum such as cleaning and organizing. One can experience the feeling of being defeated.