India, Aug. 26 -- It usually begins with "only five minutes". An innocuous Instagram scroll, yet another clip, some chatting, or a quick email review can quickly turn into an hour or more. The phone is the last thing many people check before falling asleep and the first thing they reach for when they wake up in the morning. While the digital age is an integral part of our lives today, staying connected late into the night can restrict individuals from switching off from the day. In Ayurvedic medicine, this behavior can also be analyzed through the lens of dinacharya, which means maintaining balanced daily routines, and the importance of proper sleep.

Nighttime phone use is not simply about the device itself. "Social networks, news, direc...