There's a big difference between *passive* and *active* scrolling.
In October's Cosmopolitan UK, intrepid features editor Jennifer Savin ditched her phone for a few days, and I was invited to shared strategies with her on how to reconnect with her scroll in healthier ways.
If you too are struggling with news overwhelm at the moment, please be kind to yourself. It's a sign that you are human!Managing our attention in the digital age isn't easy but the key is gradually replacing autopilot habits with more intentional ones—which requires a much more active approach to technology.
I explore these strategies in depth in my latest book with Jonathan Garner of Mind over Tech, "Your Best Digital Life" (Macmillan 2025). I'm also speaking at organisations about the science of attention and the metacognitive skills we need to thrive in an always-on world. If your team could benefit from this conversation, I'd love to connect.