Environmental Working Group just came out with a new cell phone exposure guide. Be sure to check it out, they have a wealth of information. While, yes, I do still have a cell phone I believe that we should be very cautious as to how much we use our phone. Mine is one of the worst, so I am sure to limit my usage. When I was electrically hypersensitive I could not use mine at all. I would seriously go stupid for a while afterwards. I thought I was just odd. And I am a little odd. But regardless, studies do back this up and show that a two minute cell phone call can alter the natural electrical activity in a child’s brain for up to an hour.
Some things that I recommend to reduce your exposure are:
1. Get a headset. The Blue Tube headset that Dr. Mercola sells on his site, I find to be the best. Also, check out Dr. Mercola’s article on cell phone exposure. It is fascinating.
2. Do not sleep with your phone next to your head. I used to do this a lot in High School. The hours that I put in on my cell phone still astonish me. I must have a skull made of steel since I am still pretty smart. (at least I think so)
3. Turn off your cell phone. I have started doing this a lot lately. It is very liberating. My friends and family have been completely annoyed by it, but I am hoping that they will get used to it soon. They keep thinking I skipped the country!
4. Do not be afraid of using a cell phone. Yes, recent studies are pretty convincing that we need to be careful. Yet, I do think that it is unrealistic for many to completely stop using cell phones. The most important thing is to be mindful of your usage habits. Everything in moderation right? And when we are afraid of something, the fear can cause more problems on our bodies then the actual thing that we are afraid of (read Deadly Emotions by Don Colbert and check out EFT).
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