 According to an American research center, Pew, millennials have been described as people born between 1981 and 1996. People who fall in this category are very different from their older counterparts and are more likely to work in startups that value creativity and expertise over cultural notions of dressing and ethical behavior. They are young and free. They generally do not want to be bound by old corporate cultures. They, however, sometimes exhibit dangerous habits that could harm their health and their future. In this video, I'll be sharing with you 9 dangerous habits common among millennials. 1. Poor concentration. Millennials typically have poor concentration. This is partly because devices such as smartphones have a relatively quick response time. This makes the average millennial to expect such a fast response time in reality. This mindset affects their activities and makes it difficult to concentrate on something that is not easily understood. There are also a lot of distractions on smartphones that make it difficult to concentrate on task at work. Some millennials leave their phones on airplane mode at work to deal with social media chatter. 2. Straining the neck to look at devices. This is quite common among millennials. According to center Pew research, 93% of millennials own smartphones. This is a huge population indeed. Using smartphones can strain the neck and cause an ailment popularly referred to as text neck. According to Robert Bullash, a medical doctor in Cleveland, U.S. Typically, incidents of neck pain increases with age. But today, we are seeing and treating more patients, more younger patients. The incidents are also likely to increase with the continued use of smartphones all over the world. To be free from this habit, millennials need to regulate the use of their devices. 3. Playing loud music over headphones. This is one of the dangerous habits of millennials. They can walk across intersections and not look up because of their headphones. Headphones are causing a lot of trouble for young people. People who use them regularly can suffer hearing loss. According to research in the Journal of American Medical Association, the use of headphones and earbuds has led to a major increase in the prevalence of hearing loss in adolescents and young adults. Loud noise is generally harmful to the ear. Using headphones concentrate the sounds. Smartphone developers have put in safeguards that warn users that the music is too loud. But most users ignore this warning. This dangerous habit will not only place people in danger when crossing the road, but could also lead to hearing loss in the future. As a millennial, it is advisable to avoid headphones as much as possible. 4. Social media addiction. Social media is one of every millennial's favorite. Not being on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram are seen as being outdated and people compete with increasing content for these platforms. Events sometimes seem not to have validation unless it is posted on social media. It is therefore not surprising that a lot of millennials are addicted to social media. Social media addiction means spending a lot of time online and being hooked on other people's lives. It doesn't allow for self-reflection because self-image on social media is dictated by other people's opinions. A person is deemed unpopular if they have fewer followers and irrelevant if they have none. Social media has damaging consequences for the confidence levels of average millennials. This addiction is a problem. 5. Preference for fast foods. According to a survey by a renowned food brand, Sweet Earth in 2019, millennial customers try an average of 46 new foods per year. This bears witness to the millennial's attitude towards food. They are less likely to cook and prefer to eat out. While this means well for the fast food industry, it may lead to poor financial habits. As a millennial, you need to learn how to cook your own food. It will save you a lot of money and also prevent exposure to food poisoning or allergies. Cooking is a bonding activity in families. It is such a more bonding opportunity to make pancakes for your children than to order pizza, even if they would ordinarily prefer pizza. Eating out rarely guarantees healthy diets. The fast food restaurants are more interested in making a profit than your diet. Make out time to learn how to cook. 6. Impatience over things. Millennials are quite impatient because technology has made everything fast and easy. Learning new things can be especially hard. They lose interest just 5-10 minutes into an activity and want to head over to social media. Social media does not encourage patients either. Anyone who makes a disagreeable statement is attacked immediately without buttering to understand their points of view. Also, well-written articles are hardly read but simply scrolled. Social media contributes a lot to the behavior and conduct of millennials and this is a problem. Many superstars on Twitter use pseudonyms that allow them to troll innocent people without repercussions in reality while indirectly encouraging others to model their behavior. To become more intimate reality, millennials have to do away with virtual standards and pay more attention to people. 7. Too much screen time. This can have adverse health effects. According to a digital health care outfit, rally health, staring at a screen for extended periods of time can cause computer vision syndrome. The symptoms include dry eyes, blurred visions and headaches. Too much screen time can also mean less people time. Networking virtually, though effective, can hardly build the type of relationships physical connections can bring. Millennials should strive to reduce their screen time as much as they can to avoid these problems. 8. Poor sleep culture. This is also caused by too much screen time. Social media never sleeps and has many keeping vigils alongside it. To have a healthy and productive life, it is advisable to never go to bed with your phone beside you. If you do, you are unlikely to sleep. Always being on the phone can keep you awake. 9. Preference for virtual friends over real ones. Most millennials have lots of friends online but very few offline. Your online friends can chat and talk about the latest trends but are unlikely to give you a solution to your debt problem. Your virtual friends are also unlikely to call you every now and then to check up on you because they are in reality, strangers. Filling safe in social media and giving yourself the illusion that you have friends is dangerous. This is because everyone needs a physical display of affection. The habits of millennials reflect the trends of the age but just because something is trending does not make it right. Make out time to reflect on your life and goals. 20 minutes away from social media will not kill you.