Mood & Social Fatigue
The tiredness after a long scroll, comparing yourself to others, a vague low mood. Articles on how social feeds affect how you feel — including self-check lists.
Start here
Phone Overuse Self-Check: 10 Questions to See Where Your Use Is Costing You
A 10-item self-check for when you suspect you are on your phone too much, with what each score band suggests doing next. Not a diagnosis — a way to pick which condition to change first.
When You Can't Stop Refreshing the News — Cap the Checking at Twice a Day
On days a story breaks, you check the same headline over and over. Instead of deleting your news app, fix two checking times, keep one entry point, and split breaking-news alerts by type. A way to call it a night.
When Comparing Yourself on Social Media Hurts: What to Do That Same Day
Your mood drops right after you look at someone's post. In a survey of 574 young people in Japan, the emotions behind that fatigue differed by the kind of comparison. Here is what to do in the next three minutes, and that night.
Practice One Hour Away From Your Phone — The Most Common Answer Was 60 Minutes
Most guides to getting away from your phone start with a whole day. A survey of working adults in Japan found the most common answer for how long people can go without touching their phone was 60 minutes. Here is how to build that hour, decide what stays on, and keep a two-column record.
Write Down the Three Moments That Make You Open Your Phone
You look up and the phone is already in your hand. In a survey of 606 working adults in Japan, the top reasons for overuse were "time passes without me noticing" and "I open it whenever a gap appears." Here is a three-day method for finding your own trigger moments.
What to Put in the Time You Free Up From Your Phone
Cutting screen time leaves an empty slot, and the easiest thing fills it. Here is how to choose a replacement — based on what 574 people aged 15–24 in Japan said they wanted from time away from their phones.
How to Stop Hating Yourself After a Long Scroll — Turn Guilt Into a Setting
"Two hours again." In one survey, over 40% of respondents said they regret how they use their phone. Here is how to replace the self-blame with questions that produce an actual change to tomorrow.
Social Media Fatigue: Four Kinds of Tired, and What Actually Helps
Feeling done with social media isn't a willpower problem. Sort the fatigue into four types — comparison, obligation, endless recommendations, and heavy news — then apply the one fix that matches yours.
When You Feel Uneasy Without Your Phone — Riding Out the Restless Five Minutes
Feeling unsettled when your phone isn't within reach is close to universal: 88.8% of 606 working adults surveyed in Japan reported it. Here's how to split that unease into three parts and shrink your screen time without trying to give the phone up.