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Stop Brain Rot With AI
6 Ways AI Became My Digital Lifesaver
Let’s be clear: our brains are working overtime and among some of us they are quietly breaking. It isn’t a dramatic Hollywood breakdown but a subtle erosion of focus caused by endless scrolling — a condition aptly labelled “brain rot” by Gen Z. I believed my communications and journalism background and digital savvy granted me at least some immunity.
In reality: they didn’t.
My days became a blur of news threads, political debates, and tech hot takes. Scroll, react, repeat. My smartphone had evolved from a useful tool into an addictive appendage, quietly colonizing my mental real estate. And from conversations with others it sounds like I’m not alone.
Then came my wake-up call — recent MRI studies reveal that smartphone addiction doesn’t just distract us; it literally rewires our brains. The result? Reduced focus, scattered thinking, and constant distraction. The long-time perspective
How AI Turned the Tide 🤖
Ironically, the same technology that contributed to my brain rot became my path to recovery — even if not a cure, a way of coping.
Here is how AI stepped in not as an enemy but as a powerful ally:
