things to do instead of doom scrolling during the summer

In this episode of her podcast, Emma Chamberlain discusses the pervasive issue of doom scrolling and its negative impact, particularly during the summer months. She shares her personal experience of combating this habit by using a second phone and pivoting to more productive activities. Emma then provides a range of summer-specific alternatives to doom scrolling, including visiting farmer's markets for seasonal fruits and flowers, baking elaborate desserts from scratch, organizing and decluttering the home, exploring local shops, bird watching, listening to albums or podcasts while walking, perfecting music playlists, reading book and movie reviews, doing yoga, attempting handstands, making fancy smoothies, starting puzzles, planning themed dinner parties, and swimming. She emphasizes the importance of pivoting to these activities and not judging oneself in the process, encouraging listeners to find what works best for them to avoid the trap of endless scrolling.