logo
welcome
Pocket-lint

Pocket-lint

4 digital habits I use to calm my anxiety

Pocket-lint
Summary
Nutrition label

72% Informative

Clinical anxiety is more frequent and intense, often out of proportion to what's going on.

Left unchecked, it can create serious issues, such as insomnia and panic attacks.

Smartphones aren't automatically anxiety-inducing, but they can exacerbate things.

Some people may benefit from the peace of mind offered by smart locks, cameras, and thermostats.

The handheld format lends itself better to games like Balatro and Vampire Survivors .

You don't need a Steam Deck, of course, but be careful about phone gaming.

It can actually be too convenient, leading you to play when you should be doing other things.

Many phone games are built to suck you into a loop of ads and in-app purchases.