If you feel tired, restless, irritable, or mentally drained more often than you'd like, you’re not imagining it. What doesn’t help is assuming these symptoms are always caused by stress, aging, or a busy schedule.
If you've been feeling more tired, stiff, puffy, or "off" lately—but not necessarily in pain—you’re not imagining it. What doesn’t help is assuming inflammation only matters when something hurts.
If you go to bed tired but somehow end up scrolling for another 30 minutes—or wake up feeling mentally exhausted despite getting enough hours of sleep—you’re not imagining it. What doesn’t help is thinking doomscrolling is harmless because you're "just relaxing."