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Your anxiety response is to switch your brain to a different channel — scrolling, binging shows, finding something to do, as long as you don't have to face the anxiety. This works, up to a point. Avoided anxiety doesn't disappear; it just waits for the moment you put down your phone. Sometimes the faster path is letting it stay for a while.
💡 Did you know?
Psychology research shows brief entertainment-based 'distraction' (20–30 minutes) can reduce anxiety by 28%, but avoidance lasting over 90 minutes actually raises anxiety by 19% after recovery. Your 'switch channel' strategy has scientific basis — the key is knowing when to switch back.
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