How To Tackle Doomscrolling Once And For All

Constantly spending time online is causing your brain and memory function to deteriorate. It may also be you causing headaches, difficulty sleeping, muscle tension and elevated blood pressure. It is so important that we limit our screentime and take our heads out of our phones.

Here are a few ways to make putting your phone down a bit easier!

Journal 

A great way to kill time and keep your mind active is to journal. Carrying around a journal everywhere you go will allow you to avoid scrolling on your phone when you’re bored like on the train, out for a coffee or in a waiting room.

There are many kinds of journals such as blank ones, gratitude journals and others which come with many different prompts. Whenever you’re feeling like scrolling on your phone, pick up your journal and write down your thoughts, plan your day tomorrow, write down goals, the list goes on. Journaling is the perfect way to reduce screen time and keep your mind busy!

 

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New Activities 

Try new activities on your own or with friends. There are endless activities to do all around Ireland so when you’re feeling an itch to doom scroll online plan a day trip with you friends, go on a new walk or hike, go to an escape room, take yourself out to try a new coffee shop or restaurant, go to a museum, the possibilities are endless.

Trying new activities will keep your mind busy and off your phone. You’ll be so interested in your new surroundings that your phone won’t even cross your mind. 

 

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Read 

One of the best ways to reduce screen time and keep busy is to pick up a good book. Whether it’s fiction or self-help, a book is going to keep your mind occupied for hours and promote healthy brain and memory function.

Reading a series is a great time consumer and will have you excited to see how the story ends. Some popular series at the moement include A Court of Thornes and Roses, Twisted and The Powerless Trilogy. 

 

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Take up a new hobby 

It’s the start of the year and what better way is there to keep busy than picking up a new hobby. A new hobby is the perfect distraction when trying to reduce your screen time and stop doom scrolling as anytime, you’re feeling the urge to pick up your phone you can practise your newfound skill.

There are so many hobbies to choose from such as cooking, drawing, writing, nails, hairstyles, sewing, a new sport and much more. 

 

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Keep Active

A great way to get your mind out of your phone is to get outside and into nature. Keeping active such as long walks, hikes with friends, runs and sea swims are an amazing way to unplug and spend your time this year.

You can also set goals for yourself to keep up your momentum for example if you wanted to be able to run 10k by summer. You can also join many different running, cycling and hiking groups around the country to build your community and make new friends. 

 

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