Things to do instead of doomscrolling 2-15

Hi, I’m Mapu, the writer behind the Substack publication Instead of Doomscrolling—a corner of the internet where you can join me on my journey of mindful media consumption. Over there, I share media roundups and curated media guides, but over here, I’ll be sharing the little things that bring comfort, purpose, and whimsy back into my life every single week. I hope you find some inspiration that sparks the curiosity to experience life beyond the algorithmic ways of the internet :)**

Life has felt like an absolute wild ride lately, some very high highs and a lot of low lows. I hadn’t been able to make all of these feelings and experiences coexist because I had to accept that I cannot always be in control and that this duality—to a certain extent—is always going to be the baseline. I recently started reading The Waves by Virginia Woolf, having had it on my TBR for a long time. It actually came to me in a dream a few months ago. I’m sure I had seen it somewhere, so it made its way into my psyche, but I took it as a sign that this was going to be something important for me, and I was right. I believe this book arrived at the perfect time. It has been a reminder that we must learn to ride the waves as they come, which is exactly what this week’s recs have allowed me to do.