262804066 149. Why You Can't Stop Scrolling (& How to Actually Stop) | 5 Min Journal Prompts - Journal Entries

Episode 149

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5th Jun 2025

149. Why You Can't Stop Scrolling (& How to Actually Stop) | 5 Min Journal Prompts

Learn how to FINALLY break your 'bad' habits! Like mindlessly scrolling when you should be present with your kids, or cleaning the house for the third time today instead of working on that side project you keep talking about.

Here's the thing nobody tells you: every "bad" habit you have is actually serving a purpose. That's why willpower alone never works.

In this 5-minute journaling session, I'll walk you through the exact 4-prompt framework that helped me break my Instagram scrolling habit (and discover what I was really searching for). Plus, I'm sharing a client example about compulsive cleaning that will make you rethink everything.

4 Breakthroughs You'll discover:

  • The hidden belief beneath every habit you want to break
  • Why your "bad" habits are actually protecting you
  • The 4 journal prompts that reveal what you're really gaining from unwanted behaviors
  • How to shift from self-sabotage to self-trust in real time

Perfect for you if:

✓ You scroll when you know you should be present

✓ You have habits that make you feel guilty or frustrated

✓ You've tried willpower but keep falling back into old patterns

✓ You're ready to understand the "why" behind what you do

Grab your journal and let's do this work together.

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Journal Entries

Journal Entries is a podcast for women looking to peel back the layers, understand why they feel stuck & gain clarity in their life so that they can make positive changes.

Your host, Samantha Hawley, believes that you can journal through anything as simple as why it's so hard to stop pressing the snooze button or as trivial as anxiety or why your relationship is struggling. She will help you do this in each Journal Entry (or, episode).

Tune in weekly to get tips, tricks and journal prompts as well as hear from guest speakers to help you to uncover your truths, gain clarity and make your move.
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