How I got brain rot: Escapist shows and asthma humour to weather everyday life

As a Gen-Z, 20-something person who basically lives on the internet, I come bearing a defence for brain rot. The hour (okay fine…couple of hours) I spend before going to bed, mindlessly scrolling through reels on Instagram or binging reality television (yes I’m looking at all you closeted Love is Blind fans) is now essential to maintain my sanity.

It’s the only time I can disconnect from my work as a journalist and the ups and downs of my personal life to give my overworked brain a chance to truly relax – so my screentime is far from being detrimental to my mental state.

While I’m not one to vouch for a diet of pure brain rot content, I would definitely recommend that everyone give seemingly unintelligent internet content a fair chance. There’s a raw honesty about a random person picking up their phone and putting out reels regularly and diligently, which I love to see.

My personal favourite picks for brain rot this year include this creator who has tried to make asthma cool again. Considering I live in Delhi with its abysmal air quality, it’s fun to just laugh in the face of despair (as I grab my inhaler).

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