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Are you 'doomscrolling' on your phone? Tips to help you stop scrolling social media apps for hours
If you're spending hours 'doomscrolling' on your smartphone every night looking at social media, news and other sites, it can "create a lot of anxiety and stress" in your life, according to an Ottawa registered psychotherapist.