New Features to Fight Social Media Burnout
TikTok has rolled out innovative mental health tools aimed at helping users break free from the endless cycle of doomscrolling. The social media giant now offers affirmation journals, calming soundscapes, and achievement badges to help users manage their screen time more mindfully. These features encourage people to take a step back, reflect, and find balance in their online habits.
How TikTok’s Tools Can Make a Difference
The affirmation journal lets you jot down positive thoughts and intentions, turning your scrolling breaks into moments of mindfulness. With calming sounds, you can now swap viral dance tracks for peaceful tunes that help you decompress. As you use these tools, you’ll earn badges—a fun little reward, because nothing says “you’ve got this” like a digital sticker.
Let’s be honest: if our screen time were a pizza, some of us would be on our third slice before noon. Maybe, just maybe, these new features will help us put the phone down (at least until the next viral cat video drops). TikTok’s move to address mental health is inspiring, showing they’re not just about endless entertainment, but also about user well-being.