
25/07/2025
đ§ Your endless scroll might be giving youâĻ Brain Rot.
Thatâs not just internet slangâitâs Oxfordâs Word of the Year for 2024 đ and a real cognitive risk.
Did you know researchers warn that consuming low-quality digital content like doomscrolling TikToks or endlessly tapping Reels can lead to attention problems, memory fog, and reduced motivation? Thatâs the digital burnout many call **âbrain rot.â**
đĢ What does brain rot feel like?
1. Difficulty remembering what you just watched
2. Shorter attention span than your smartphone ad
3. Mental fatigueâeven after ârestingâ
4. Feeling of disconnection, anxiety, and lack of focus
Real fix that isnât another app:
1. Limit screen time: Move social apps off your home screen
2. Choose quality over quantity: Read books, do puzzles, try mindful breathing
3. Digital detox daily: Even 30 minutes offline can feel incredibly refreshing
4. Stay active: Movement enhances neuroplasticity and keeps your brain sharp
5. Multitask less: Focus leads to deeper mental processingâtask-switching fragments thinking
đ¯ Why professionals and students should care:
Excess screen time doesnât just kill sleep hygiene; it degrades cognitive function over time.
Short-term clarity becomes chronic brain fog. Productivity dips. Well-being declines.
Want to rebuild mental fitness before burnout sets in?
Start by asking yourself: did my âescapism scrollâ feel refreshing... or draining?
Digital is indispensableâbut brain rot is optional.
Medwise - Osman Biswas
Session 20-21, GgMC