Call Her Daddy Doom Scrolling is Ruining Your Life
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Oct 26, 2025 Explore why anxiety and sleepless nights plague many, as constant stimulation creates a freeze state that avoids processing emotions. Dive into 'rot culture' and Sunday Scaries, and try a challenge to do a task in silence for a reset. Learn effective strategies for managing nighttime anxiety, weaning off social media, and setting boundaries with in-laws. Discover how to rebuild trust after cheating and navigate tricky male-female friendships, all while finding ways to address unresolved feelings and prioritizing self-advocacy.
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Constant Stimulation Is Avoidance
- Needing constant stimulation is a stress response that lets you avoid uncomfortable thoughts.
- Overstimulating your nervous system temporarily numbs anxiety but worsens it long-term.
Do One Silent Task
- Do one task in silence and finish it to let suppressed thoughts surface and be processed.
- Build small, quiet habits like makeup or teeth-brushing without media to retrain your nervous system.
Cleaning Closet In Silence
- Alex cleaned her entire closet in silence and felt present instead of numbed by apps.
- Processing thoughts during that quiet chore reduced her nighttime racing mind and improved sleep.
