Screens & Behaviour
Phone & social media addiction
Signs your phone use has become a problem
- You scroll in bed long past when you meant to sleep
- You pick up the phone without deciding to
- You feel restless or low without it
- Work, sleep or relationships are suffering
How to stop doomscrolling
Make scrolling slightly harder and other things slightly easier.
- Remove social apps from your home screen
- Charge your phone outside the bedroom
- Set app timers and keep them
- Plan something for the moments you usually scroll
Does a dopamine detox work?
The idea of 'resetting' dopamine is oversimplified. But taking planned breaks from high-stimulation apps can help you notice habits and choose differently.
Questions
Good to know.
How do I stop doomscrolling at night?
Keep your phone out of the bedroom and use an ordinary alarm clock. Replace scrolling with a short, calm routine.
Does a dopamine detox work?
As a rigid 'reset', not really. As a structured break to rebuild habits, it can be helpful.
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