How to Stop Doomscrolling?

5 Powerful Ways I Use A Pocket Notebook

The most significant change I made in 2026 was using my smartphone less and a pocket notebook more. Probably, you might think that I’m outdated because I’m suggesting here that you write things down in a notebook.

Also, you might be wondering: Why would anyone carry a pocket notebook when we already have smartphones that can do almost everything?

I understand your fair question.

But I think our dependence on smartphones is also one of the reasons we’re struggling to focus.

If you think about it for a minute, we use our phones to take notes, manage tasks, read books, watch videos, communicate, and entertain ourselves.

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But the moment we pick up our phones to do one thing, we often end up doing something completely different.

A simple Instagram notification can turn into 20 minutes of doomscrolling on Insta Reels or YouTube Shorts.

That’s the problem I found with using the same device for everything.