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"  We don&amp;#039;t know about you, but we have a hard time getting through some of our favorite guilty pleasure TV shows (ahem, The Bachelor) without sending a text (or five) to our BFF to dish about the onscreen drama. Which is sort of a problem because, apparently, this kind of media multi-tasking might totally mess with our minds.  According to  researchers at Michigan State University, using multiple medias at the same time (like texting while watching TV or playing a game on your phone while surfing the Web) is linked to symptoms of depression and anxiety. They discovered this correlation after surveying 319 people on their media use and mental health, and asking participating how many hours per week they used two or more medias at the same time.  While researchers aren&amp;#039;t 100 percent sure if digital doubling up actually causes emotional distress, they think that future research should definitely look into their results to learn more about the connection between the two.  In light of these findings, we want to hear from you: How often do you text while watching TV?   poll by twiigs.com   Want more from Natasha? Follow her on Twitter @NatashaBurton or find her on Facebook. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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