Replacing Doomscrolling with Micro-Learning Reduces Screen Time and Anxiety

I replaced doomscrolling with one tiny habit. After 30 days, my screen time was down 44%, and I was way less anxious.

A new habit helped me feel happier using my phone. Rebecca Strong I realized that constantly doomscrolling was making me feel anxious, so I made a rule for myself. Every time I have the urge to open Instagram, I learn one tiny thing instead. Since starting this experiment, I've expanded my vocabulary and spent more time doing things I love. For a long time, I've been acutely aware that doomscrolling was making me anxious. But still, constantly scrolling through all sorts of distressing cont...