Showcase Magazine Autumn 2026 - Flipbook - Page 22
DIGITAL SKILLS &
SAFETY
TAKE BACK CONTROL FROM
Doomscrolling
Bored for 10
seconds
Your brain is
bored. Just one
little scroll won9t
hurt, right? It9s
completely
harmless to fill
some silence and
have a quick look.
The endless trap of
scrolling doom
Apps are specifically
designed to keep you
scrolling. The
algorithms they use
keep showing you
something funny,
cute, or new - just
one more scroll.
Hours simply
disappear
You planned just
a little scroll, but
now you9re down
the rabbit hole,
doomscrolling for
hours! Your brain
keeps asking for
more content.
Put blockers
in the way
Move apps like social
media off your home
screen to avoid
temptation. Set
screentime
restrictions such as
limiting certain apps
to a certain amount
per day.
brain Dopamine
party
Everything you see
that you like gives
your brain a
dopamine reward
- the happy
hormone.
It makes you want
to keep looking.
your brain feels
completely full
the cycle goes
round again
Too much scrolling is tough
on your brain. It can leave
you feeling tired,
overwhelmed, stressed,
distracted, and mentally
enxhausted, as well as
physical symptoms like eye
and hand strain.
Bored, lonely,
stressed - grab
phone. No brain
break. Tired,
irritable, low
attention span. It
goes round and
round again!
Our Top Tips
reward your
brain
use a 10minute rule
It’s OK to be
bored
Give your brain better
rewards like exercise,
drawing, creativity, or
time with friends.
Allow yourself small
amounts of time for
specific purposes scratch that itch!
Great ideas often
appear when you
have time to think!
check in with
yourself
Make sure you take
time for mental and
physical health - ask
yourself: 8How am I
feeling right now?
What do I need?9 This
helps to ensure
you9re not
subconsciously
avoiding anything.
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