The Stillfeed blog https://stillfeed.pro/blog/ Guides on doomscrolling, attention, and using social media on purpose. en Short-Form Video Addiction: Why Reels, Shorts and TikTok Are So Hard to Stop https://stillfeed.pro/blog/reels-addiction/ https://stillfeed.pro/blog/reels-addiction/ Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Why Reels, YouTube Shorts and TikTok are harder to put down than any other feed, the signs you're hooked, and how to stop without quitting the apps. How to Take a Break From Instagram Without Deleting It https://stillfeed.pro/blog/take-a-break-from-instagram/ https://stillfeed.pro/blog/take-a-break-from-instagram/ Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Should you delete Instagram? Three ways to take a break, from deactivating your account to keeping messages without the feed, and how to pick the right one. How to Break a Phone Addiction: The Signs, and What Actually Helps https://stillfeed.pro/blog/phone-addiction/ https://stillfeed.pro/blog/phone-addiction/ Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Over half of US adults say they're on their phone too much. What phone addiction really means, the signs to look for, and steps that help you cut back. Dopamine Detox: What It Really Is, and a Version That Works for Social Media https://stillfeed.pro/blog/dopamine-detox/ https://stillfeed.pro/blog/dopamine-detox/ Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 A dopamine detox doesn't reset your brain chemistry. Here's where the idea came from, what the evidence supports, and a one-week social media detox that works. What Is Doomscrolling? Why It's So Hard to Stop https://stillfeed.pro/blog/what-is-doomscrolling/ https://stillfeed.pro/blog/what-is-doomscrolling/ Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Doomscrolling is scrolling long past the point it helps you. Here's why endless feeds make stopping so hard, the signs to watch for, and how to break the loop. How to Stop Doomscrolling: 10 Strategies That Actually Work https://stillfeed.pro/blog/how-to-stop-doomscrolling/ https://stillfeed.pro/blog/how-to-stop-doomscrolling/ Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Willpower rarely beats an endless feed. 10 iPhone-friendly ways to stop scrolling, including at night and with ADHD, that make stopping the easy option. How to Block Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts on iPhone https://stillfeed.pro/blog/block-instagram-reels-youtube-shorts-iphone/ https://stillfeed.pro/blog/block-instagram-reels-youtube-shorts-iphone/ Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Instagram and YouTube have no off switch for Reels and Shorts. Here's every option on iPhone, what each one really does, and how to remove them for free. Social Media Addiction: Signs, Causes and What Actually Helps https://stillfeed.pro/blog/social-media-addiction/ https://stillfeed.pro/blog/social-media-addiction/ Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Is social media addiction real? What researchers say, six warning signs to check yourself against, why feeds hook us, and practical steps that actually help.