Wake Up Feeling Tired? This Phone Habit Could Be to Blame

Doomscrolling before bed may explain why some people wake up feeling mentally exhausted. The habit can keep the brain in an alert state, while blue-light exposure may interfere with melatonin production and reduce sleep quality, neurologist and epileptologist Sreelaksmi N says.

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Late-night doomscrolling can disrupt sleep quality. Without enough sleep, you may wake up feeling mentally tired, irritable and forgetful.

When sleep becomes disrupted or insufficient, people may experience brain fog. The symptoms can include confused thinking, difficulty concentrating and poorer memory. “Late-night doomscrolling can disrupt sleep quality. Without enough sleep, you may wake up feeling mentally tired, irritable and forgetful,” Sreelaksmi said, as reported by Hindustan Times.

She linked sleep deprivation to several problems involving brain function, including memory, decision-making, mood and overall cognitive performance. “Many people notice that they become more forgetful and irritable, even after spending hours consuming information,” she said.

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Many people notice that they become more forgetful and irritable, even after spending hours consuming information.

Sreelaksmi also said doomscrolling can affect the brain chemically and physiologically, interfering with its ability to recover. “Too much doomscrolling also disrupts the brain’s ability to recharge its energy,” she said. Her first recommendation is to schedule specific times for reading news rather than following updates continuously throughout the day.

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Too much doomscrolling also disrupts the brain’s ability to recharge its energy.