Are you a social media user? Do you find yourself spending more than an hour on social media every day? Are you ready to break the cycle? Here are some activities you can do instead of doomscrolling.
1. Do Research
One of my favorite activities is picking a random subject and spending time researching it. Being educated is attractive; spending hours on social media is not. If you don’t feel like reading articles or books, watch YouTube or a documentary.
There are some incredible documentaries on Netflix, such as My Octopus Teacher, Night Stalker, The Perfect Neighbor, To Kill a Tiger, Lorena: The Light-Footed Woman, Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhaka Sherpa, and Quincy, among many others. There are 280 documentaries on Netflix; from true crime to biopics to the natural world, you will find something that interests you.
YouTube also has so many incredible creators. Parable posts free short documentaries, as do National Geographic and the History Channel. If you feel like watching a debate, Jubilee and the Dr. Daf Show have entertaining ones.
2. Make Food
This might sound like a basic suggestion, but I’m not telling you just to make food. Challenge yourself to create something new, maybe even something difficult. You might be tempted to get your recipe from TikTok or Instagram, but I encourage you to either use a cookbook (I do not doubt you have one) or do a Google search. However, if you’re really desperate to use a recipe from social media, write down the steps and put your phone away.
Another option is to step outside your comfort zone and cook without a recipe. The easiest way is to take something you already know how to make and adjust the flavoring with whatever you have on hand. For example, I know how to make oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, but I was in the mood for raisins instead, so I took out the chocolate chips, added raisins and chopped walnuts, and reduced the cinnamon and white sugar because I wanted it to be more savory. It was delicious, and it was all measured by the heart.
3. Play a Game
You might think you can’t do this without friends, unless it’s a video game, but you would be wrong. There are plenty of one-player card games (thirteen, to be exact). Not in the mood for cards? Solo board games are sold everywhere and range from fantasy to crime to trivia.
Of course, you can always play a video game, but I really challenge you to avoid screens altogether.
4. Cut Your Clothes
Do you have clothes you never wear because they don’t fit right? Great! Pull them out and start styling. There are hundreds of fun designs online, or, even better, come up with an idea and start cutting.
Modifying your clothes is a fantastic use of your time because not only are you avoiding doomscrolling, but you are also expanding your wardrobe by creating something you will actually wear.
5. Make a Video
I love hearing people talk about their lives; that’s honestly why I get stuck doomscrolling. So I love making videos because they make any activity feel immediately more romantic. You can apply this idea to literally anything. Clean the bathroom and talk about the products you use and why you’re better at cleaning than anyone else.
You might not want to do anything while making your video, and that’s okay, too. I love talking to my phone when I have a lot on my mind.
I know how hard it is to stop doomscrolling (admittedly, I started doomscrolling while writing this), but planning your out will help. Just now, I decided to pause my scrolling to do a Pilates workout, clean my bathroom, and rant to myself. It is possible to stop. Take back control!
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There are actually tons of options for spending time both by yourself and together with friends, and board games are always a great solution that we used. Now, when we have practically no opportunity to get together, I prefer to play domino online. Dominoes for me is like a universal game for leisure. Not dynamic, not overworking your brain, but nonetheless making you think.
Great tips for breaking the doomscrolling habit! It’s like navigating through the levels in stickman hook—finding creative ways to swing away from distractions and engage in more fulfilling activities. Time to take control and make the most of our free time!
Cutting back on doomscrolling really opens space for more practical things, like finally dealing with small home issues we keep putting off. Something like understanding why HVAC ice buildup happens, as explained here True Blue Heating and Cooling, can actually save stress later. Swapping endless scrolling for simple learning or maintenance tasks can feel surprisingly productive and calming.
Endless news scrolling becomes a habit because it fills time quickly, but it rarely feels like real rest. A better approach is to replace it with more engaging free-time options like walks, books, hobbies, games, or time with friends. Even exploring something different online, such as CrazyTime official site, can feel more intentional than mindless scrolling.
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I loved this post! It’s so refreshing to see practical alternatives to doomscrolling. Have you tried any specific online az games that you’d recommend?
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