You pick up your phone to check one headline. Ten minutes later, your chest feels tight, your thoughts are racing, and you are still scrolling. Another crisis. Another warning. Another video that makes the world feel less stable than it did a moment ago.
That pattern has a name now: doomscrolling. It describes the compulsive habit of consuming negative news or distressing social content for long stretches, even when it leaves you feeling worse. For many people, it has become part of daily life. It can happen first thing in the morning, late at night, or during any quiet moment when the mind is already on edge.
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