How to Stay Informed with Doomscrolling
“We need to stay informed, but not at the expense of our mental health,” says Dr. Aditi Nerurkar, a lecturer in the Division of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School, to Harvard Health. “And cutting back is not about abstinence; it’s about decreasing reliance.” So set limits on researching current events. Don’t just tell yourself you’re checking social media for only a few minutes. Set a timer beforehand to track how much time is passing. And stop when you are just ruminating, and no longer learning.
