Doom Scrolling - Is It Destructive?

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Is social media a tool for connection—or a quiet contributor to a mental health crisis? In this powerful episode of Designed 4 More, we take an honest look at the growing impact of social media on the mental health of today’s youth. With smartphones in hand and algorithms shaping every scroll, our kids are facing unprecedented emotional, psychological, and spiritual challenges.

From skyrocketing rates of anxiety, depression, and loneliness to struggles with identity, self-worth, and digital addiction, the next generation is growing up in a world that never stops. Platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube provide entertainment and expression—but they also amplify comparison culture, cyberbullying, and attention dysregulation.

We explore what current research tells us about how dopamine feedback loops, screen time, and online validation affect the developing brain, and how faith, family support, and healthy boundaries can make all the difference. This episode offers a candid conversation on what it means to raise emotionally grounded, spiritually resilient young people in a world designed to keep them constantly connected—but not necessarily fulfilled.

💡 This episode is not just a warning—it’s a roadmap. Whether you’re a parent, pastor, teacher, or teen, you’ll gain insight into how to balance digital influence with spiritual strength and help the next generation thrive in mind, body, spirit, and relationship.

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