The Emotional Toll of Being Online for Every Disaster

This episode explores the impact of constant negative news and doom scrolling on mental health, especially among Gen Z. It offers practical strategies to protect your nervous system and foster healthier digital habits.key topicsImpact of doom scrolling on mental healthNervous system response to online threatsStatistics on Gen Z mental healthStrategies for digital boundaries and self-caretakeawaysYour brain is not designed to hold the world's pain all at once.Doom scrolling triggers fight or flight, flooding your body with stress hormones.Overexposure to negative news increases anxiety, hopelessness, and physical tension.Gen Z reports high levels of stress and loneliness despite being highly connected.Small changes like morning boundaries and limiting sources can protect your nervous system.