If you also wake up in the morning feeling tired, irritable, or restless, the doom scrolling may be one of the reasons.
What is Doom Scrolling? Know how you can avoid it: Nowadays, smartphones have become an important part of our lives. Most people scroll through news, videos, and social media on their mobile screens before going to bed and after waking up in the morning. This habit is called ‘Doom Scrolling’. In this situation, a person continuously watches content (including news, both positive and negative) on a smartphone without stopping.
Health experts say, this habit can gradually impact mental and physical health of a person. If you also wake up in the morning feeling tired, irritable, or restless, the doom scrolling may be one of the reasons.
Stress: When a person is constantly scrolling social media, news or videos on mobile till late at night, his mind is not able to rest. It disrupts natural sleep cycle. But it also affects the functioning of both body and mind. The person wakes up in the morning feeling heavy, tired and lethargic.
Less social connections: Social media addiction often leads people to become socially isolated. This also adversely affects their quality of life.
Constant exposure to negative news: This leads to problems of anxiety, stress and overthinking. Gradually, this habit can also cause mood swings, irritability and lack of focus, which affects daily life and functioning.
Experts say Doom scrolling is also directly related to the dopamine system. It gives temporary happiness, but gradually it becomes a habit and one starts spending more time on mobile. This can take the form of digital addiction, which further increases mental fatigue.
How to avoid it?
- To avoid this, the most important thing is to stop using the mobile at least 30-60 minutes before going to sleep.
- Limiting screen time, turning off notifications and adopting a digital detox during the day can be very beneficial.
- Instead of checking social media in the morning, try light exercise, deep breathing or meditation to keep your mind calm and refreshed.
