139 Why A Doomscrolling World Needs a Return to Joy
About this episode
The episode discusses how to cultivate joy in a world dominated by doomscrolling and negativity.
Hosts Geoff and Cyd talk about how to return to joy in a doomscrolling world by creating small moments to turn toward God instead of compulsively turning to devices. They explore why people doom scroll—negativity bias, seeking control, dopamine loops, emotional avoidance, fear of missing out, and “revenge bedtime procrastination”—and how constant exposure to global danger can overwhelm the nervous system and fuel comparison and anxiety. They emphasize that “choosing joy” requires active...
People in this episode
Hosts: Geoff Holsclaw, Cyd Holsclaw
Topics covered
- joy
- doomscrolling
- negativity bias
- spirituality
- mental health
Keywords
- doomscrolling
- joy
- negativity bias
- dopamine loops
- anxiety
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