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Vaibhav Sharma

How Doomscrolling Affects Your Mental Health

Have you ever picked up your phone for just five minutes but ended up scrolling for an hour? You're not the only one. Many people do this every day without even noticing.

When we keep watching negative news, accident videos, or stressful social media posts again and again, it is called doomscrolling. We often think we are just staying updated, but too much negative content can make us feel stressed, anxious, or mentally tired.

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