Symptoms

Doomscrolling is a search for certainty in a deeply uncertain feed.

Sophia Doomscrolling Morning Anxiety Protocol

When you wake up with morning anxiety, your brain seeks out information to assess the threat level, leading to the doomscrolling loop. The way out isn't willpower—it's regulating the physical cortisol spike first. Step away from the feed.

Quick Summary

What it is
Doomscrolling isn't a lack of discipline; it's an anxiety loop. Learn how to break the cortisol morning spike with somatic regulation.
What it helps with
Wake-and-scroll compulsion, morning news dread, day-start anxiety, first-thought negativity.
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.