Wake up feeling tired? This phone habit may be to blame

Doomscrolling, especially before bed, can trigger brain fog by keeping the brain in an alert state, neurologist and epileptologist Sreelaksmi N said.

Blue-light exposure can interfere with melatonin production and affect sleep quality. When sleep becomes disrupted or insufficient, people may wake up mentally tired, with symptoms such as confused thinking, difficulty concentrating and poorer memory.

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

“Late-night doomscrolling can disrupt sleep quality. Without enough sleep, you may wake up feeling mentally tired, irritable and forgetful,” Sreelaksmi said. She added that insufficient sleep is linked to problems with memory, decision-making, mood and cognitive function more generally.

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

“Many people notice that they become more forgetful and irritable, even after spending hours consuming information,” she said. Doomscrolling can also affect the brain chemically and physiologically, potentially interfering with its ability to recover. “Too much doomscrolling also interferes with the brain's ability to recharge its energy,” Sreelaksmi said.

She recommended scheduling specific times to read the news rather than following information continuously throughout the day.

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Too much doomscrolling also interferes with the brain's ability to recharge its energy.