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Doomscrolling

Doomscrolling involves endless scrolling. The negative news and feeds are harming mental well-being. Understand what doomscrolling means and why scrolling is harmful. Try our practical tips to stop doomscrolling and restore positivity to your digital habits.

Zombie Scrolling vs. Doomscrolling: Know the Terms

Mindless thumb-flicking and endless bad-news binges aren’t the same digital trap. Zombie scrolling is that detached, trance-like drift through random feeds, slowly draining attention. Doomscrolling is a negativity loop, chasing alarming headlines that spike anxiety. Our post unpacks the science behind both habits, shows why motivation and confidence matter, and offers quadrant-specific micro-wins - from timer tricks to values resets - to help night owl professionals reclaim focus, mood, and sustained energy daily without deleting your favorite social apps entirely.
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How To Stop Doomscrolling

Doomscrolling exploits our threat radar, rewarding each alarming headline with a dopamine jolt. Break the loop using five evidence-backed moves: schedule two short news windows, mute breaking alerts, ask “Is this actionable?” before reading, insert 24-hour detox sprints, and follow solution-oriented outlets to balance bias. These steps calm the amygdala, cut anxiety, and free cognitive bandwidth for real work. Pick one tactic today, log mood changes, and watch urgency shrink.
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