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I recently got a call from a colleague. He and his wife are both healthcare workers who have been busy, distracted, stressed, and burnout working in the pandemic. Their fifteen-year-old son, Jake, discovered girls in the last year but was unable to connect with them in real life. He turned to the internet to explore his curiosity and ended up highly addicted to online pornography. Jake withdrew from his friends, sports, and school to make more time for pornography. His grades, sleep, physical, and mental health suffered. Jake eventually became depressed. Filled with confusion and shame he took an overdose of vodka and painkillers he found at home.
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Doomscrolling is more than just a bad habit, it’s a mental health threat. But you don’t have to stay stuck. With awareness and the right tools, young adults can build healthier digital habits that protect their minds and boost well-being.
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Sleep is the foundation of mental health, academic success, and emotional regulation. For teens, whose brains are still developing, sleepmaxxing—optimizing sleep for peak performance and health—is essential. As a parent, understanding teen sleep habits can empower you to create sustainable routines that support their well-being.
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While it’s a common realization that the world has become a connected global village, it’s also a fact that we are seeing increasing divisions based on ideology, culture, class, race, religion, family values, and politics. With each passing day, differing attitudes, cultural values, perceived social norms, and political ideologies are pulling people further apart. This increased polarization is also making people feel isolated, demoralized, or angry since dialogue often ends up in arguments, hostility, and further division rather than listening, connection, problem-solving and social cohesion.
