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Are you guilty of Procrastiscolling?

That moment when you sit down to start work, tell yourself you just need a "quick break," and suddenly 30 minutes have disappeared into an infinite social media scroll. Episode 104 of the Effective Challenge Podcast is out and breaks down why this habit is so hard to quit: it's not a moral failing, but a reaction to a system designed to exploit your brain’s need for Dopamine.

The episode explores the slot machine effect that keeps you hooked, the mental tricks you play on yourself to justify the distraction, and the inevitable emotional crash when you scroll for too long. Crucially, we show you that not all social media use is bad—it’s the excess that’s the problem—and provide three practical strategies you can implement today to turn passive scrolling into intentional, productive time. Stop letting the scroll sabotage your goals and reclaim your focus.

Download the episode wherever you get you podcast.

Drop me a message at damian@effectivechallenge.com if you have any comments, questions or observations about this or any of the other episodes in the back catalougue.