How to stop doomscrolling

You pick up the phone for a two-minute break. Twenty minutes later you feel worse than before, and the work is still waiting. That is doomscrolling.

Why it happens

A break with no shape fills itself with the easiest thing nearby, usually a feed. Your mind never shifts gear, so the break drains instead of restores.

The move: shift gear, then come back

End your focus block on purpose instead of drifting away from it.
Name what you need to put down: rushing, overwhelm, comparison or restlessness.
Do one short break matched to that need, with the phone face down.
Return with a clear start for the next block.

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Find your break

Questions

What is doomscrolling?: Scrolling through feeds longer than you meant to, often leaving you more tired or tense.
How does Harmonized help me stop doomscrolling?: Connect gives work a start and an end. Disconnect plays are short breaks matched to what you need to put down, instead of a generic pause.
Does it block apps?: No. Harmonized gives your breaks a shape rather than locking your phone.
Is Harmonized free?: Yes, it is free to start and needs no card.

Harmonized is a wellness app, not a medical or therapy service.