Sarah Biren

Sarah Biren

May 21, 2025

The Hidden Toll of Doomscrolling on Your Well-Being and Relationships

Sleep Disruption

Young woman doomscrolling social media on smartphone before sleep
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Unfortunately, bedtime is many people’s prime doomscrolling time. It’s easier to get caught up in a bad news spiral without daytime distractions. And it’s easier to keep scrolling than to put down the phone and try to sleep with your head spinning from everything you read. This leads to physical exhaustion as well as mental exhaustion the following day, which can worsen anxiety and emotional health.