what if there's nothing wrong with you?
Lately, I’ve been realising that overstimulation doesn’t always look like chaos. Sometimes it’s quiet. Like that kind of tired you can’t sleep off. Or scrolling so much that even the things I love start to feel… muted.
I came across this research that said:
“What happened to you sounds like a slow, quiet rewiring of how your brain interacts with stimulation, time, and attention.”
That line stuck with me. Not because I feel broken, but because it makes sense. I’ve lived in environments that train my brain to split—into fragments, tabs, loops, swipes. Overstimulation doesn’t scream. It hums. Numb. Disconnected.
So I’ve been trying to name what’s actually happening:
🧠 What might be going on:
Dopamine fatigue
Every scroll, ping, and little hit of novelty feels exciting… until it doesn’t. The more I consume, the duller everything becomes. It’s not boredom—it’s overstimulation. The kind that makes even the things I care about feel far away.High awareness, low satisfaction
My brain wants depth—patterns, meaning. But when life keeps serving shallow loops, I drift. I’m not lazy, I’m just looking for something worth staying for. And if it’s not there? I hop.Digital drift
Social media becomes background noise while I scroll somewhere else. It’s not a personal failure—it’s just habit. A habit we’ve all grown in a world that doesn’t know how to pause.
🌱 What I haven’t lost are my focus, curiosity, and clarity. They’re still here—just under the noise.
🧘♀️ So I’m trying one small thing: doing one thing slowly. Not for productivity, but to take back my attention. Like making tea and actually watching the video I clicked—without skipping, without picking up my phone. Just 10 minutes. A reminder that I can still be here, in my own presence.
Has this ever happened to you?