The colors on your devices (phones, pads, computers) are like candy to your brain.

Change the color scheme to black and white, if you can, or muted colors that are less rewarding to your stimulation-hungry brain.

Not only that, those red dots in notification messages are stressful.

They alert your brain the way red traffic lights, brake lights, or stop signs do.

There’s a reason all those things are red.

Stress Less: A Teen’s Guide to a Calm, Chill Life

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