Produced by: Manoj Kumar
You put your phone down, hours slip by, yet sleep refuses to arrive. Psychologists now warn that late-night doomscrolling keeps the brain wired long past bedtime—forcing wakefulness into the early hours.
That endless scroll isn’t harmless—it triggers stress hormones like cortisol. Neuroscientists say even one disturbing post can spark anxiety, sabotaging the body’s natural sleep signals.
Screens emit a glow that tricks your brain. Harvard researchers found evening blue light suppresses melatonin, the sleep hormone, and even shifts circadian rhythms—pushing bedtime further into the night.
Experts reveal a vicious loop: doomscrolling fuels anxiety, anxiety fuels sleeplessness, and sleeplessness fuels more scrolling. Breaking the cycle, they warn, is harder than it sounds.
The more you toss, turn, and stare at glowing digits, the less likely sleep becomes. Sleep specialists call this “performance anxiety”—the harder you chase sleep, the further it runs.
A simple paperback may outsmart your phone. Studies show reading before bed can quiet the restless mind and boost sleep quality—without the glare of a screen.
Slow breathing doesn’t just feel calming—it flips a biological switch. Harvard research confirms paced breathing techniques lower stress hormones and activate the body’s natural sleep mode.
Instead of replaying worries, spill them onto paper. Sleep labs report journaling helps reduce racing thoughts, easing the transition from anxious wakefulness to restful slumber.
The film’s mental health themes meet a distribution strategy built on inclusivity. No paywall, no platform—just stories for the widest public possible.