It's hard to fall back asleep until these thoughts are emptied out. Sleep deprivation, by curbing the ability to concentrate, may make this situation worse. TechnoStress explores aspects of waking life that may undermine sleep, reminding us that day and night are one. The book discusses the impact of recent technological developments on the pace of daily life. Such technology includes beepers, cell phones, computers, and fax machines.
Many adults still are uncomfortable with such devices.
It's still not unusual to hear of a computerphobic physician or an executive who can't program a VCR, experiences that the authors contend erode the sense of having control over one's own life. With an abundance of time-saving devices, we feel more than ever the shortage of time. Technology, they assert, has led people to exceed their task limits. Even our estimations of how long it will take to complete given tasks have become distorted. This tactic may help those with racing minds to sleep better.