things to do instead of scrolling

adri - Updated 02/14/26

life is way more interesting than your phone!

go outside and have a walk
create something fun. no matter what, ur allowed to do something crappy
make it exist first, edit it later. have fun
discover how to make something you’ve always wanted to know how to make
editing, photographing/filming, crocheting, etc
watch a movie you’ve always wanted to watch
may turn into your next favorite movie
design something. use canva, figma, sketchbook or whatever tool
scroll through Cosmos or Pinterest
as a way of inspiration for making/doing something in real life
curate your playlists on Spotify and YouTube and design their covers
Learn something new or interesting on YouTube
+ watch video essays
write your thoughts or opinions about a certain topic
get to know yourself. journal and ask yourself questions
research a topic ur deeply interested about
if interested in going deeper, write an essay about it. doesn’t have to be perfect. it will help develop your own opinions and ideas.
take pictures with the digital camera
you can then edit the photos and play with the settings
cook a new recipe
the point is experiment and enjoy. no matter if you burn something
read a book, an article/an essay
for articles/essays: substack, ethic, the New Yorker, medium, the Atlantic, aeon, +
create your own monthly wallpapers
add your own touch and authenticity to your digital ecosystem
log entries in the journal app
document moments, add pictures, songs, locations, your thoughts. like a digital diary
take a look at your saved Hypelist lists
do something with them and remember why you saved them in the first place
do crossword or sudoku puzzles
be bored. notice your surroundings.
observe the ordinary yet beautiful things that happen or exist around you.
make a scrapbook of your life or for someone u love
call or facetime your best friend
create a bucket list. or any other list
stretch, dance, shake or somehow move your body
clear your digital spaces
gmail, phone gallery, people u follow on social media
write columns about your own life
a way to romanticize life, preserve memories, appreciate the ordinary and fight the doomscroll too
write letters
to yourself or to people in your life
make a time capsule
gather all kinds of things even the most ordinary ones