Those headlines arent going anywhere
Key Takeaways
Are you spending too much time doomscrolling through depressing headlines?
There are a growing number of apps to help.
A new app calledOpaldisconnects your apps from the internet to help save you from bad browsing habits.
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Other apps are available to limit your time on the internet or distract you.
Experts say that over-browsing the news can be hard on your mind and body.
The iOS app uses a virtual private internet to monitor usage.
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Opal allows users to cut off different categories of apps such as social media, messaging, and work.
It also allows you to block hundreds of news, adult, and gambling sites.
Doomscrolling breaks down all your defenses, making you prone to loneliness, demotivation, anxiety, and depression.
A range of other apps also is available to shut off stressful news.
“AppDetox also allows you to set a specific amount of time to spend on each app per day.
Apple and Google offer built-in ways to monitor the amount of time you spend scrolling on smartphones.
ApplesScreen Timelets you monitor your internet usage and set limits.
Googles Android operating system has asimilar feature.
Setting boundaries on your internet consumption is essential, Chase said.
“Historically, there were traditional news broadcasts that were time-limited,” she added.
“Now there is an endless barrage of news available anytime, anywhere.
How does it make us feel?
Do we behave differently on days where we wake up and scroll in bed?
Do we sleep differently on nights when we scroll before bed?
Has it resulted in any authentic or meaningful connection with people in your life?”
But Elkjr said he doesnt need a particular app to cut down on his internet time.
Im as guilty as anyone of doomscrolling.
It will take more than Spotify to get me off the news binge.
