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@mindtheclimate.mstdn.science.ap.brid.gySep 7, 2026, 1:41 PM

Last word is #doomscrolling , the excessive consumption of (negative) digital content.

News on #climateChange, which often focus on disaster or extreme events, may trigger a sense of uncertainty. This, in turn, may increase doomscrolling.

How do we break this […]

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Slide with a light green background and a black text. The title reads "A definition", followed by: "Doomscrolling refers to the excessive consumption of digital content that elicits negative emotions.". In the bottom, a pictogram shows a girl looking at her smartphone. An arrow in the bottom right suggests to move to the next image. Slide with a light green background and a black text. The title reads "Doomscrolling and Climate Change", followed by: "News about climate change often focuses on disasters or extreme events, conveying a strong sense of uncertainty about the future. This may increase repetitive news consumption, particularly on social media”. A pictogram depicts a tablet displaying a “Breaking News” label, a TV anchor holding a microphone, and images of a flood. An arrow in the bottom right suggests to move to the next image. Slide with a light green background and a black text. The title reads "How to limit it?", followed by: "When constant exposure to the news starts to leave us feeling exhausted and distressed, we can follow these six tips from the Mental Health Foundation ". A pictogram shows a man sitting at a desk in front of an open laptop, while another man stands beside him and places a friendly hand on his shoulder. An arrow in the bottom right suggests to move to the next image
@thijshottenhuis.substack.comSep 6, 2026, 2:43 AM

If you are in the habit of spending a lot of time doomscrolling, I encourage you to switch to walking instead! I predict that this will clear your mind and energize your body, just as doomscrolling fogs up your mind and depletes your body. Keep moving, good health to you! #doomscrolling #walking