Are You Holding Your Phone Wrong?

You’re holding your phone wrong

When people warn about the dangers of screen time, they are usually thinking about its impact on mental health or interpersonal relationships, writes our technology reporter Heather Kelly.

What about the physical issues that come with clasping a metal rectangle in your hand for hours at a time? Or holding it close to your face so you can clearly make out your poorly lit streaming TV shows? There are so many ways a phone can affect your health, beyond toxic content, that smartphone makers are building in tools to help counteract it. Before you get carpal tunnel syndrome, a case of eyestrain or another migraine, try some small changes.

We’ve got tips for protecting your hands, eyes, ears, heart and brain.