When habit takes a toll on real life

By ZAKIAH KOYA and ARFA YUNUS

PETALING JAYA: Every night, Aimy Nadirah tells herself it’ll only take five minutes – a quick scroll through Instagram Reels after putting her daughter to bed.

The five minutes turned into 50, and before she knew it, it was midnight again.

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