I feel this so much. There’s a real ambient anxiety effect that comes from constant exposure to arguments, negativity, and the endless scroll. You don’t register how much it’s stressing your system until you step away and your brain finally gets a baseline of calm again.
Trying to please everyone. I guess it’s not necessarily a tiny habit. But always willing to help or talk to someone when they need to talk, but when I need someone, it’s not so easy finding a willing listener. It’s easy to not always be available
I feel much better ever since I left Facebook and Instagram two years ago. I don't miss the barrage of ads, terrible news, and people arguing.
I feel this so much. There’s a real ambient anxiety effect that comes from constant exposure to arguments, negativity, and the endless scroll. You don’t register how much it’s stressing your system until you step away and your brain finally gets a baseline of calm again.
Scrolling through facebook comments
Telling everyone "yes."
Responding to posts on here and Facebook where the title of the post pisses me off. Perusing the comments only further pissed me off.
Binge drinking alcohol. Social media.
Congrats, neither of these is an easy addiction to kick.
biting my nails. I didn’t realized how much anxiety it was masking until I stopped
Kratom
Trying to please everyone. I guess it’s not necessarily a tiny habit. But always willing to help or talk to someone when they need to talk, but when I need someone, it’s not so easy finding a willing listener. It’s easy to not always be available