Put the phone down. Here's somewhere useful to look instead.

Sophia Doomscrolling Antidote Protocol

Doomscrolling gives the anxiety-seeking part of your brain what it wants: more stimulation. The intervention isn't stopping — it's redirecting. Writing gives that same restless energy somewhere more useful to go. Fully offline, no algorithm, no reward loops.

Quick Summary

What it is: The antidote to doomscrolling isn't willpower — it's redirection.
What it helps with: Compulsive news checking, despair amplification, algorithm-induced helplessness, tragedy exposure fatigue.
How to use it: Open Sophia → Describe how the pattern shows up today, as plainly as you can → When it comes back, write again and notice what has changed

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it private?

Yes. Everything you write is stored only in your browser (IndexedDB, via PGlite) and is never sent to a server. Sophia does send a few content-free usage signals so we can see what to fix; the privacy page lists exactly what.

Do I need an account?

No. There are no accounts or logins. Open Sophia and start writing.

Does it work offline?

Yes. Once it has loaded, Sophia works offline as a Progressive Web App, including in airplane mode.