Questão 23

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When your alarm goes off in the morning, it's often easier to start the day with a quick scroll through TikTok, a look at the headlines and a look at what your favorite Instagram influencers are making for their breakfast.

The ease of browsing on your phone first thing in the morning is an easy way to postpone (*) getting out of bed. But, according to neuroscientist Emily McDonald, this is one of many habits which could cause more harm to your brain health.

McDonald has discouraged people from using their phones for the first hour after they wake up because of how it affects brain activity so early in the day.

"As we wake up, brain activity is high in theta and $\alpha$ activity (Theta and $\alpha$ frequencies both suggest a very relaxed state). Our minds are very susceptible to the information we put into it during this time," McDonald said.

"Going on the phone will cause brain activity to transition to higher beta power, which primes(**) us for a more stressful day. Starting the day with a phone also provides a big dopamine hit, which leads us to continue to check our phone throughout the day."

(Allice Collins. Three Things to Avoid to Protect Your Brain, According to a Neuroscientist.https://www.newsweek.com. 20.06.2023. Acesso em 28.07.2023. Adaptado)

(*) postpone: adiar.

$(\ast \ast )\prime$: predispor.

De acordo com o texto, a neurocientista Emily McDonald argumenta que verificar o celular, logo pela manhã, pode prejudicar a saúde do cérebro, pois esse hábito