Scrolling is not break, Nature study found: Sahar Yousef

Cognitive neuroscientist Sahar Yousef cited a 2024 Nature study comparing no break, a walk outdoors in nature and scrolling. According to Yousef, scrolling was “pretty much the same as not taking a break” and failed to replenish energy. She said people who turn to apps such as TikTok when tired may be missing the recovery their brains actually need.