I feel like I scroll mindlessly, almost constantly some days, to drown out anxious thoughts.

It doesn’t matter what app or website I’m on. It could be Instagram, Reddit, Twitter, a shopping site/app, random websites, etc. I just constantly scroll and scroll until I simply can’t anymore. 

I know this isn’t a healthy way to cope with anxiety, but I don’t know how to stop. Actually confronting my anxiety is terrifying, and I have this fear that doing so would paralyze me with stress. 

Does anyone else do this? If so, is there anything that you know that helps stop this? I want healthier coping mechanisms that don’t make me feel worse.