RETHINK HEALTY
Scroll Less For More Rest
28 November 2025
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SCROLL LESS
Put down the phone,
pick up better sleep!
Just one more reel. One more post. One more link.
Next thing you know, it’s 2AM…your brain’s still wide awake.
Sound familiar? What you thought was harmless late-night scrolling is what’s messing with your sleep. And in more ways than you think! Just that tiny habit of “five minutes more then I’ll sleep” can easily steal your sleep, mess with your body clock, and leave you feeling drained the next day.
If you’re looking to Rethink Healthy with better sleep, here’s the easy fix:
Cut that scroll. It’s a small change that can make a
big difference to your rest, mood, and overall health.
BLUE LIGHT = BRAIN ALERT
Your phone’s bright light is tricking your brain into thinking
it’s still daytime. It also suppresses your sleep hormone
and melatonin, making it harder to fall asleep later.
BRAIN ON OVERLOAD
All the reels, doomscrolling, loud music, fast content?
That’s triggering your brain to stay wired.
STAYING UP LATE = “URGH” IN THE MORNING
Scrolling eats into your sleep time and lowers sleep quality.
IT BREAKS YOUR SLEEP RHYTHM
Your internal clock is very important when it comes to
quality rest. Phones before bed messes that up,
making it hard to fall asleep consistently.
Want to sleep better? It starts with this simple move—putting your phone away.
Here’s how you can scroll less for more rest.
SET A DIGITAL CURFEW
No screens 30 minutes before bed.
Your brain needs to wind down!
TRY A NEW WIND-DOWN RITUAL
Instead of catching up on IG,
why not do some gentle stretches
or read a book?
USE DO NOT DISTURB FUNCTION
This phone feature auto-silences the
notifications after hours.
TRY SCREEN-TIME BLOCKERS
There are apps that can limit access
to social media after a set time.
Worth downloading.
Rethink your sleep and health with better rest, starting with this one
small step. Give your mind a break from your phone
tonight—your well-rested self will thank you tomorrow.
Source:
1. Sleep Foundation https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/breakfast
2. Sleep Foundation https://www.sleepfoundation.org/sleep-news/study-finds-bedtime-procrastination-impacts-sleep-quality
3. The University of Queensland https://stories.uq.edu.au/the-science-of-sleep-why-your-circadian-rhythm-matters-and-how-to-optimise-it/index.html
4. Cleveland Clinic https://health.clevelandclinic.org/happens-body-dont-get-enough-sleep
SCROLL LESS FOR MORE REST
Put down the phone,
pick up better sleep!
Just one more reel. One more post. One more link.
Next thing you know, it’s 2AM…your brain’s still wide awake.
Sound familiar? What you thought was harmless late-night scrolling is what’s messing with your sleep. And in more ways than you think! Just that tiny habit of “five minutes more then I’ll sleep” can easily steal your sleep, mess with your body clock, and leave you feeling drained the next day.
If you’re looking to Rethink Healthy with better sleep, here’s the easy fix:
Cut that scroll. It’s a small change that can make a big difference to
your rest, mood, and overall health.
BLUE LIGHT = BRAIN ALERT
Your phone’s bright light is tricking your brain into thinking it’s still daytime. It also suppresses your sleep hormone and melatonin, making it harder to fall asleep later.
BRAIN ON OVERLOAD
All the reels, doomscrolling, loud music, fast content? That’s triggering your
brain to stay wired.
STAYING UP LATE = “URGH” IN THE MORNING
Scrolling eats into your sleep time and lowers sleep quality.
IT BREAKS YOUR SLEEP RHYTHM
Your internal clock is very important when it comes to quality rest.
Phones before bed messes that up, making it hard to fall asleep consistently.
Want to sleep better? It starts with this simple move—putting your phone away. Here’s how you can scroll less for more rest.
SET A DIGITAL CURFEW
No screens 30 minutes before bed.
Your brain needs to wind down!
TRY A NEW WIND-DOWN RITUAL
Instead of catching up on IG,
why not do some gentle stretches
or read a book?
USE DO NOT DISTURB FUNCTION
This phone feature auto-silences the
notifications after hours.
TRY SCREEN-TIME BLOCKERS
There are apps that can limit access
to social media after a set time.
Worth downloading.
Rethink your sleep and health with better rest, starting with this one small step. Give your mind a break from your phone tonight—your well-rested self will thank you tomorrow.
Source:
1. Sleep Foundation https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/breakfast
2. Sleep Foundation https://www.sleepfoundation.org/sleep-news/study-finds-bedtime-procrastination-impacts-sleep-quality
3. The University of Queensland https://stories.uq.edu.au/the-science-of-sleep-why-your-circadian-rhythm-matters-and-how-to-optimise-it/index.html
4. Cleveland Clinic https://health.clevelandclinic.org/happens-body-dont-get-enough-sleep
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