This week, I look at the phenomenon known as Doomscrolling. Why the excessive time we spend on social media is bad for your mental health and some tips to help us manage and break the cycle. Articles used in this episode: https://www.npr.org/2020/07/19/892728595/your-doomscrolling-breeds-anxiety-here-s-how-to-stop-the-cycle https://www.wired.com/story/stop-doomscrolling/ How to find The Captain's Couch: Currently on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcast, iHeartRadio, Breaker, Stitcher, Overcast, PocketCasts, Podcasts in Color, and RadioPublic. Follow me on social media: @captainscouch and @capt_ingenuity on Twitter, @capt_ingenuity and @thecaptainscouch on IG, and The Captain’s Couch page on FB. Leave 5-star reviews on iTunes and Stitcher. You can contact the podcast with feedback @ captainscouch84@gmail.com. You can also leave feedback by using the hashtag #thecaptainscouch on IG, FB, and Twitter. Use the hashtag #podin if you’re tweeting about the show as well. You can become a monthly donator to the show at https://anchor.fm/byron-taylor/support. You can make a one-time donation by going to https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/thecaptainscouch.
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