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How often do you find yourself spending hours aimlessly scrolling through social media? 

 and thumbing through a lot of information that can be negative, saddening and disheartening. 

 and it can often lead to more fear, anxiety and stress.  

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How often do you find yourself spending hours aimlessly scrolling through social media? During this unprecedented time, a lot of the information we are thumbing through can be negative, saddening and disheartening. This habit is called “doomscrolling” and it can often lead to more fear, anxiety and stress. Why we do it and how can we manage it?

MPR News with Angela Davis - How often do you find yourself spending hours aimlessly scrolling through social media? During this unprecedented time, a lot of the information we are thumbing through can be negative, saddening and disheartening. This habit is called “doomscrolling” and it can often lead to more fear, anxiety and stress. Why we do it and how can we manage it?

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