New Habits – Instead of Scrolling

The news cycle is already getting to my heart. It’s not even been 24h.

It’s time to protect my mental health. First step will be to curb the information I consume and how much time I spend on Instagram, Twitter and Threads.

I *loooooove* the internet. I have made countless friends and meaningful connections here. Yet, the current version of these digital gardens is hurting my mental health.

Here is my honest attempt to curb the time I spend mindlessly scrolling and instead create new habits.

Here’s a growing list of things I’ll try to do instead:

1. Grab a book

2. Text or call a loved one

3. Pull up a random Wikipedia page

4. Listen to an audiobook

5. Read a poem

6. Play a soothing game on my phone

7. Do a brief meditation and check in with my heart

8. Pet my dog

9. Go for a brisk quick walk

10. Do 5 squats (yeah right)

11. ________