Doomscrolling Alternatives

Recently, Wirecutter published an article about 118 Things to Do Instead of Doomscrolling. I’ve been trying to reduce my phone time and all things subcription-based, alogrithmically-based and “social media”-based so I was curious about their suggestions. Some suggestions are exactly what I would pick but others still have an internet component. Like the suggestion to find a new recipe it says “Research a new-to-you recipe.” with a link the NYTimes Cooking section. Instead, I think it should say something like “grab that cookbook in your kitchen and pick a recipe.” The other cooking suggestion like “make some pasta” or “churn some ice cream” feel like filler to get to that whopping 118 Things. The tip to research a new restaurant is also likely to lead to grabbing your phone and getting lost on an app. But a tip to “walk around your neighborhood and try a new-to-you restaurant” or “ask your friends/family to recommend a restaurant” is less tied to social media and the doomscrolling…