NO, NOT THAT kind of device.

There’s growing evidence that using electronics like mobile phones and laptops in bed before drifting off can affect your sleep, both by not allowing you to relax and due to the kind of light emitted by the screen.

Psychologist Nicole Paulie, writing this morning on TheJournal.ie, says people should make more of an effort to give themselves a break from their phones.

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Poll: Do you keep electronic devices out of the bedroom?

Poll Results:

Read: Glued to your phone? Here are some tips for managing mobile addiction >

Making a difference

A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation.