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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
National
William Mata and Arielle Domb

What is brain rot and how is mindlessly scrolling on social media impacting your mental health?

Do you ever find yourself watching reels before you’ve even properly woken up?

Whether or not you intended to begin the day with green tea and yoga, the majority of us find that our morning rituals consist of mindlessly scrolling on our phones.

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