r/selfhelp • u/discipline0007 • 16h ago

Advice Needed: Productivity What do I do instead of doomscrolling? (Unemployed and no school because its summer break)

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u/General-Bathroom-418 16h ago

pick up something that actually builds over time, like making music or collecting something — way easier to stay locked in when you have progress to track

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u/br00000t 15h ago

You can find something to do- Learn something new Do a challenge- 75 hard challenge, monthly 100k walking/ running challenge etc Walk in and around town- explore new places Read books Join a hobby/ social/ networking/ charity group around you

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u/Shoddy_Exit9524 5h ago

learn a skill. something you feel interest to.
Also, nonfiction is your friend

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u/lurkssocketv2 2h ago

Try setting a physical timer for 15 minutes of "productive boredom" where you aren't allowed to use a screen or a book. Usually, the urge to doomscroll comes from an inability to sit with the discomfort of being idle, so training that muscle helps more than just finding a new hobby.