Binge watching videos, indulging in our favorite snacks, taking a nap, venting to someone are all things we turn to for comfort in stressful situations. Don't get me wrong, all of the above are normal things to do. It's healthy to give yourself a break, but it could turn into something more when it becomes our source of comfort and joy. It's even more dangerous when unhealthy habits like alcohol, drugs, and pornography become our immediate comfort. An overindulgence anything could turn into an addiction and will never satisfy us no matter how much we fill ourselves.
I love going on Instagram. Social media is a great asset to document memories, but even something simple as scrolling through Instagram could become a bad habit. Recently I've been excessively checking my feed, refreshing my stories to check who is watching them, and obsessing over my follower number. It becomes my source of joy, keeps my thoughts distracted for a moment, and temporarily keeps my anxiety bottled up.
