Doomscrolling isn’t just bad for your mood, it can harm your cognition too — here’s how to rein it in

Many people have experienced chronic stress since the pandemic lockdowns. Added to this are the climate crisis, the increasing cost of living and most recently threats to European and global security due to the conflict in Ukraine. To some, it may seem that there is never any good news anymore. This is of course not true, but when we’re doomscrolling – spending an excessive amount of screen time devoted to reading negative news – we can become locked into thinking it is. Doomscrolling can promote feelings of anxiety and depression. For example, consider how sad and exhausted you may feel…

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