Labour-saving devices such as dishwashers and communication tools such as computers are supposed to make our lives easier. However, some people argue that these devices only make them more difficult. Does modern technology increase or decrease stress?

Some people opine that home appliances like washing machines and dishwashers and communication tools like the internet and smart phones make our lives more complicated and elevate our

stress

levels. I do not agree with

this

view. While I do admit that overdependence on

technology

might lead to unexpected situations and increased

stress

, judicious

use

of

technology

will certainly reduce our

stress

levels by making our lives easier.

To begin

with,

time

is the most precious commodity in

this

world. Generally speaking, any

technology

that saves

time

is beneficial for us. Modern innovations like emails and the internet make communication, super fast and

thus

save a lot of

time

which can be used for more productive things.

For example

, these days

technology

has enabled many people to work from home.

This

allows them to save precious

time

which would

otherwise

have been consumed by the daily commute. They can

use

that

time

to build better relationships or to cultivate a hobby. Studies have shown that people who have

time

for themselves and their family tend to have considerably lower levels of

stress

.

In addition

to that, the labour saving devices significantly reduce the amount of energy and effort required to perform tasks.

Consequently both

Accept comma addition

Consequently, both

individuals and businesses are able to get more work done in less

time

and with less effort.

This

conserves their energy which they can

use

for playing a sport or doing some other tasks that they enjoy.

For example

, if people have sufficiently high levels of energy even after completing the day’s work, they can perhaps go for a walk in the evening or do some gardening. Both activities will refresh their mind and benefit their physical health. On the flip side, excessive

use

of

technology

and over dependence on it can certainly be problematic.

For example

, these days due to social media addiction most people have an uncontrollable need to stay connected to the internet all the

time

. If they lose connectivity even for a few minutes, their

stress

levels peak. The misuse and abuse of

technology

also

lead to many problems.

However

, these issues can be resolved by using

technology

only for the intended purpose. To conclude, even though new-age scientific inventions create dependency and unexpected problems, if they are used moderately and wisely they will definitely reduce our

stress

levels.