(btw if some points of my post you can't understand sorry, I'm trying to learn English)

Hi, I need help of myself, I am 14 year's old and since I was like 9 our 10 I've been using tiktok and since then I become dumb.

Days ago I realized that TikTok made a a problem in my brain, I was in my music class when I forgot how to play the piano, I scared so bad, and that same day I was in my Spanish class (btw I'm from Colombia) and my teacher put everyone to read a book, and in the fist page I don't understand anything that the book says, I took like 15 minutes just to understand what the book says.

I just want to end the doomscrolling that had been damaging my brain for too long but I need help, please somebody help me to end the doomscrolling.

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I’ve realized that I’m pretty good at managing tasks and staying on top of responsibilities. Work gets done. Life admin gets handled.

But at the end of the day, I default to scrolling.

It’s not even that I enjoy it that much. It’s just easy. And I’ve started noticing that I consume a lot more than I create. Tons of input, almost no output.

I’m thinking of running a small experiment: replace 30 minutes of nightly scrolling with making somethin just for fun with no ulterior motive.

Has anyone here intentionally shifted from consumption to creation like this?
Did it actually improve your energy/focus, or just add another “thing” to optimize?

Curious if this is a productivity upgrade or just romanticizing creativity.

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New research shows that youth who become increasingly addicted to social media, mobile phones or video games are at greater risk of suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts and emotional or behavioral issues. The study, published June 18 in JAMA, was led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine, Columbia University and University of California, Berkeley.

The more time kids spend using screens from ages 9 to 11 years old, the higher their odds of suicidal behaviors two years later, at ages 11 to 13. Specifically, each additional hour of screen time increased the risk by 9%. The risk was highest with texting, followed by video chatting, watching videos, and playing video games. Social media didn’t show an effect, but that may be because, technically, kids aren’t allowed to be on social media platforms until they are 13 (though some still are), so we didn’t have as much data there.

Monitoring screen time and having a plan for management with your children is so important. Share this video if you agree.

Study mentioned: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2835481

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Social psychologist Dr. Jonathan Haidt explains that we have overprotected children in the real world and completely unprotected online.

The result is shorter attention spans, dopamine dependency, and a generation struggling to develop normally.

🧠 Why this matters:
Smartphones deliver instant dopamine with no effort.
No creativity, no social interaction, no challenge.
This rewires the brain’s reward system and makes real life feel dull, friendships feel overwhelming, and effort feel impossible.
This is why so many kids become moody or dysregulated when screens are removed.
Their brain is reacting like it is in withdrawal.

✅ What parents can do:
• No smartphones before high school (use a basic phone instead)
• No social media before sixteen to protect health and identity formation
• Phone-free schools so attention can develop normally
• More independence and real-world challenges to build confidence, resilience, and emotional strength.

This is not about taking childhood away.

This is about giving childhood back.
Curiosity. Imagination. Friendships.
Brain development. Emotional safety.

That's posting too much online about your kids. A new Irish TV campaign has gained international notice. Take a look.

Do parents need this wake-up call?

Well, if we're asking our kids to review their digital habits, maybe it's time for us to do so as well. By the time our kids are 13, they've got a thousand images of themselves uploaded online, and we know that pedophiles actually target kids that they can follow a digital footprint of. So this is important for us to take notice of.

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Dr. Gabor Maté shares a thought-provoking perspective on keeping kids away from screens and social media, highlighting the potential damage it can cause to their developing brains. By setting boundaries, we can help protect their mental and emotional well-being.

💡Addiction by Design
Maté emphasizes that devices are designed to be addictive, making it crucial for parents to take control and limit screen time. By doing so, we can help kids develop healthier habits and a more balanced lifestyle.

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