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# **These Are the Consequences of Sleeping With Your Cell Phone Nearby**

It’s become second nature for many of us: we climb into bed, set our alarm, place our phone on the nightstand—or worse, under the pillow—and drift off to sleep. For some, the phone never leaves their hand until their eyes close. In a world driven by constant connectivity, sleeping with your cellphone nearby feels normal, even necessary.

But what if this nightly habit is quietly affecting your health, sleep quality, and mental well-being?

While your phone may feel like a harmless bedside companion, research and sleep experts increasingly warn that **sleeping with your cellphone too close can have real consequences**—some obvious, others surprisingly subtle.

Let’s take a closer look at what actually happens when your phone shares your bed or bedside every night.

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## **Why So Many People Sleep With Their Phone**

Before diving into the consequences, it’s important to understand why this habit is so widespread.

People keep their phones nearby at night because:

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