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Boom or Doom!

Learn effective techniques to quit doomscrolling and regain control over your digital habits

Have you ever taken a break from homework to scroll through Tiktok or Instagram for a short 10…30… okay now it’s been 2 hours, and you still haven’t stopped scrolling? If so, you have tragically been a victim of “doomscrolling,” where you just don’t know when to put the phone down.

Due to the effects of the pandemic, many of us have found ourselves in a constant spiral of doom. Doomscrolling is when you are constantly scrolling through negative news on social media, leading to feeling anxious and depressed. Want to break out the shackles of despair? Use only 10 minutes (and I really mean 10 minutes, then put the phone down) of your time to read this article and end this addiction once and for all.  

In this article, we will discuss the following:

• What Doomscrolling Is
• Why Doomscrolling Is Harmful
• 5 Tips To Avoid Doomscrolling