About this episode

This episode discusses the habit of doom scrolling and how to break free from it to improve mental well-being.

In today's episode, we're diving into a habit we ALL struggle with: doom scrolling . Let's be real — we all do it, and yet we can't help but feel that pang of regret afterwards. 😬 It’s like a trap we can’t escape, right? But what if we told you that we can unlearn these habits and start using our phones as tools for good instead of constant scrolling? Join us as we explore how to break free from the endless scroll and reclaim our peace of mind. Connect with us: ⁠⁠NAMI Orange County Website⁠⁠ Email us at: anxietysucks@namioc.org Instagram: @nami_oc Tik Tok: @nami_oc Facebook: NAMI Orange County Youtube: NAMI Orange County Resources: NAMI OC WarmLine: Call or Text at (714)-991-6412 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call or Text at 988 Crisis Text line: Text HOME to 741741 TeenLine: Call (800)-852-8336 NAMI Teen and Young Adult Helpline: (800)-950-6564

People in this episode

Host: NAMI Orange County

Topics covered

• doom scrolling
• mental health
• digital habits
• self-improvement
• mindfulness

Keywords

• doom scrolling
• mental health
• self-help
• digital detox
• mindfulness
• NAMI
• anxiety

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NAMI Orange County, NAMI OC WarmLine, 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, Crisis Text line, TeenLine, NAMI Teen and Young Adult Helpline

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