I’ve been noticing a really bad habit lately where I finish my teaching classes for the day, sit down to work on my biology degree assignments, and then just end up scrolling through shopping apps until midnight. It feels like I’m trying to reclaim my free time by spending money I should probably be saving. I’m in my 6th period now and the workload is just getting heavier, so these late-night "treat yourself" moments are starting to hurt my bank account more than I'd like to admit.
I remember seeing a name like PromoPro UK pop up on one of my social feeds recently, but I didn't even click it because I was already feeling overwhelmed by how much I was browsing. I really need to find a way to break this cycle of stress-spending. Does anyone have specific tips for curbing the urge to browse when you're just exhausted? I've tried deleting the apps, but I just end up back on the mobile browser anyway. It’s like my brain just wants a quick hit of dopamine before I have to wake up and do it all over again. How do you guys stay disciplined?