Webster’s Dictionary defines Doomscrolling:
Doomscrolling and doomsurfing are new terms referring to the tendency to continue to surf or scroll through bad news, even though that news is saddening, disheartening, or depressing. Many people are finding themselves reading continuously bad news about COVID-19 without the ability to stop or step back.
What causes Doomscrolling?
“Doomscrolling is essentially an avoidance technique used to cope with anxiety, so wherever you are vulnerable to anxiety, doomscrolling can become an unhealthy coping mechanism,” says Megan E. Johnson, a licensed clinical psychologist and researcher specializing in trauma and brain-behavior relationships.
Denise’s
2 Cents:
Well here we read in the land of paradox as you read this newsletter on social media! And of course, especially in this world it can serve to keep yourself aware of current events of the day. Yes, you and you alone can decide please what precious minutes each day are attached to your obtaining news.
Facebook/instagram/TV news/newspapers….
Dr. Andrew Weil suggested over 20 years ago that one step toward good health was taking a “News Fast”for one week. Does just hearing the idea make you sweat -? Well then it may be a good one for you.
What would you do instead with all that time?