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Im the editor in chief of SELF and the host of our brand-new wellness advice podcast,Checking In.
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In our most recent episode, were talking all about how to have a healthy relationship with social media.
Or at least a healthier one.
This weeks episode is presented by Lego.
Shes basically always online.
Which, you might be shocked to hear, doesnt make her feel awesome.
Its really starting to get to her, emotionally.
I think, finally, like the past couple months, I hit this wall, Alexa says.
I worked myself into the ground.
I actually started getting headaches.
And then I also noticed that I started clenching my teeth.
New episodes ofChecking Income out every Monday.
But back to doomscrolling.
I also think that its super relatable to feel that your social media use is getting out of hand.
But theres a fine line between being an informed citizen and doomscrolling.
Ive known Rachel for about six years now, since we were both editors at BuzzFeed.
And Ive always thought of Rachel as one of the most practical, thoughtful people I know.
And her advice is really, really good.
Shes written a lot about how to have a healthier relationship with social media.
Its also about how to find things to fill my time with instead.
I knew that Rachel would have good suggestions for both.
She also has some thoughts about why we are so compelled to mindlessly scroll in the first place.
And thats not totally wrong.
Like, sometimes you really do need to know this stuff.
This reframing of the problem can go a long way.
(I am now planning to consider myself a reading personsomeone who reads, instead of scrolls.
Generally a lot of romance novels, to be honest.
And Im happy with that.
It helps me to stay off Twitter, which has done wonders for my stress levels.
Shout out to ther/RomanceBookssubreddit for some great recommendations!)
Practical mindfulness-based tips that help you get away from the mindlessness of doomscrolling.
All really great to know.
I hope you give it a listen and find this advice as lovely and helpful as I do.
She also serves as the associate director of the Anxiety Disorders Clinic at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center.
you might read more about Dr. Goulds work at Johns Hopkins righthere.
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