But Gen Z, the generation that held a smartphone in hand since their early teens, is rewriting the script to avoid doomscrolling. Stitch by stitch, time slows down for you. Seeing the result of your hard work and patience gives you a sense of satisfaction that is difficult to match. Sow a plant, nurture it every dayWhen you watch a plant grow every day, the process teaches you patience and responsibility. Learning brings a sense of slowing down and truly relishing life, something doomscrolling never offers.

Source: The Telegraph February 16, 2026 20:43 UTC