Doomscrolling and Burnout: Why You Can’t Look Away
You tell yourself you’ll just check on update.
Ten minutes turns into an hour.
And somehow, you fell worse, but also unable to stop.
That’s doomscrolling.
Your brain is wired to seek information in uncertain situations. It’s trying to protect you. But in today’s world, there’s no natural stopping point.
So instead of feeling informed, you feel overwhelmed.
Why It Contributes to Burnout
Doomscrolling keeps your nervous system activated.
You’re constantly taking in stress without giving your body time to process or recover.
Over time, this leads to:
Mental fatigue
Heaightened aniety
Emotional exhaustion
Breaking The Cycle
Set specific times to check the news
Replace scrolling with intentional acticities
Notice how your body feels before and after
Awareness creates choice.
