HOW TO STOP SCROLLING

how to break the doom scrolling cycle

(from someone who works in social media)

social media is designed to be addicting algorithms created in such a way to leave you wanting more

you can often find yourself stuck, losing track of time and realizing you've been consuming content for hours by now

trust me, i find myself in this situation far too often

here are some tips that i have found that really help me when feeling paralyzed by my phone

1. count down from 5, make yourself switch tasks at 0, even if that task is putting your laundry away, even if it'll only take a couple minutes. give yourself an external thing to focus on

2. remind yourself that the content will always be there. you are allowed to walk away and come back to it

3. get some fresh air!! turn off those notifications and let yourself be present

remember, its ok to be addicted, most of us are, but the power to break the addiction is in our control

your attention span is yours to take back <3

let me know your thoughts on this post and how YOU stop scrolling !! 💛🫧✨

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