Tired of Doomscrolling? 5 Solo Things You Can Start To Reset

You picked up your phone to check one message update and now it's been three hours and you are deep into four articles that have left you anxious, feeling insecure about yourself, and how everything in your refrigerator is somehow leading to global disasters. The mental trap that you feel you are inside is called “The Doomscrolling Trap” and all of us are guilty.

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How To Break The Doomscrolling Trap?

Surprisingly, it’s not impossible to break out of this trap, all you have to do is start engaging in those activities that were part of your daily routine before the advent of the Internet in your life. Seems scary, but with a little bit of tweaks, you can break out of the habit of doomscrolling. 

5 Solo Things You Can Start Doing To Reset 

1. A Phone-Free Walk

Doomscrolling is known for making humans lazy, reducing their attention span, and it also affects your physical health. Walking is an activity that is known to reduce your stress levels, make you calmer, and also help keep you in shape. But this walk is going to be without your cellphone and your running playlist. Be alone with your thoughts, be thankful for the things you have in your life, and suddenly you will feel that the heavy weight on your chest has subsided. 

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2. Solve A Puzzle 

As mentioned above, Doomscrolling has reduced our attention span, and solving a puzzle is a perfect solution for breaking the trap. A puzzle will force your brain to think, and as you move ahead with the puzzle, your serotonin levels will naturally increase, and all the anxiety will vanish. 

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3. Pick Up A Physical Book

Books have the power to slow down your brain, and make it move in a more linear motion, rather than everywhere. Books will feed your brain information and satisfy curiosity levels. Place a book on your bedside table, so that your hand does not reach for the phone. 

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4. Do A Brain Dump

Now that your Instagram captions are AI-generated, you are not using your brain to even form a single sentence. Therefore, this activity of brain dump will really help you move away from doomscrolling. Pick up a pen and paper, and start jotting down your thoughts. From journaling to writing your grocery lists, start writing everyday. 

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5. Cooking Is A Powerful Antidote to Doomscrolling 

Cooking can be very helpful in moving out of the doomscrolling trap, as using your hands to cook is a thousand times better than holding a phone. Please, don’t start with maggie, you can start making cookies, or that lip-smacking butter chicken you thought of ordering. Cooking helps activate all your sensory organs, and those 45 minutes will only bring you peace. 

Conclusion 

The Internet has made humans extremely dependent on devices and doomscrolling has entered as a plus one of the Internet. Engaging in these solo activities might take you away from your phone for some 30-40 minutes, but it will help your body and mind tremendously. 

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