What therapists say about this new antidote for doomscrolling—and no, it’s not bricking your phone

With seemingly endless studies showing doomscrolling is bad for mental health, more people are rethinking their relationship with social media and digital content. Enter “bloomscrolling,” the latest trend on social media, which encourages people to intentionally and actively seek out uplifting and inspiring content online. According to experts, it reflects a broader shift away from passively consuming negative news content. Sreela Roy-Greene, a licensed therapist at online therapy platform BetterHelp, says the bloomscrolling trend isn’t about ignoring difficult realities or forcing yourself to feel positive, but rather making more conscious choices, so that internet consumption helps you feel informed and connected instead of overwhelmed or depleted. “After years of being exposed to a constant stream of stressful or negative content, it makes sense that people are seeking out content that feels hopeful, comforting, or inspiring [that] can give us a momentary emotional reset and interrupt the cycle of stress that often comes with doomscrolling,” Roy-Greene tells Fast Company. “In the same way we think about balance in what we consume as part of a healthy diet, it can be helpful to …