What To Do Instead Of Doomscrolling

Key wellness & self-care strategies to replace doomscrolling

• Swap “just one more video” for intentional learning

  • Study something you genuinely care about (hobbies, how things are made, improving at a skill).
  • Use scrolling time to learn and enjoy the process.

• Make “alone time” feel good instead of isolating

  • Go out by yourself (hike, movie, eat).
  • Reframe being alone as not automatically sad/lonely—practice enjoying your own company.
  • Step out of your comfort zone.

• Follow through on goals/projects

  • Pick something you’ve been putting off and work on it now.
  • See it through (projects/skills/goals) because completing things feels genuinely satisfying.
  • Use this to “clear things up” and regain momentum.

• Get your life organized

  • Tidy up, organize your space, and “write some.”
  • The aim is to reduce mental clutter and replace passive scrolling with active, calming tasks.

• (Favorite) Create something

  • When you feel drawn to attention, redirect it into creation rather than consumption.
  • Ideas: building (e.g., Legos), making music, doodling, writing stories/letters.
  • Benefits mentioned: engages multiple parts of the brain, can train/calm your brain, and slows the constant video-consumption loop.

Overall productivity tip

• Use the “scrolling break,” but don’t let it steal your real life.
• Don’t wait—act now: “Quit saying you’ll do it later. Scroll later.”

Presenters / sources

• No specific presenters or external sources are named in the provided subtitles.