These fibres connect different parts of the brain and are vital for healthy communication between regions. Williams warns ...

Mindless scrolling feels quite relaxing. But have you ever wondered why it leaves us more tired than the moment we started? | ...

Sharon Horwood It’s called the infinite scroll – a design feature on social media, shopping, video and many other apps that ...

I’ve always wanted to read more books. The problem isn’t that I don’t have time; it’s that every time I reach for my phone to read, I get sucked into notifications, emails, or just mindless scrolling.

It’s simple to accidentally become entranced by an endless loop of videos on Instagram or TikTok. But sometimes, that mindless scroll is interrupted by a reminder that what you thought was a 10-minute ...

Reaching for your phone is often a micro-escape—a quick way to sidestep boredom, stress, loneliness, or uncertainty. Mental health experts say we don’t just check our devices for information, but for ...

When I was younger, boredom meant wandering around my house looking for something to do. I would flip through my mom’s old ...

When life feels especially stressful and overwhelming, many of us automatically try to zone out and dissociate. Whether that means absent-mindedly scrolling on our phones, taking a long shower or ...

Sometimes a post gets ten likes, sometimes a hundred. That unpredictability is precisely what makes our brain come back, ...