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i swam competitively in high school and i've recently taken it up again. it's a great form of cardio and is pretty low impact. unless you're fancy and have waterproof headphones, swimming is a good time to ponder and think about important things. it's kind of mindless and doesn't require a lot of thought once you're into it.
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it's good exercise but also meditative because all you have are your thoughts, especially meditative since I bought ear plugs (my ears always let water in...), I get to think through a new topic every week - or just focus on clearing my mind if needed. It's relaxing and I sleep like a baby afterwards. I go once a week after work and it makes me feel proud and also comfy. I smell like chlorine and have goggle rings around my eyes while sitting on the train home eating a snack feeling incredible!!!!!!!
May 27, 2024
Finding a gym with a quality pool was a necessity for me. When I swim I am able to shut the world out in a way that doesn’t seem possible during strength training or regular cardio. Hell, I only feel like I can get through my daily stairmaster routine by distracting myself with videos while simultaneously playing a card game on my phone. (Yes, I know I’m cooked.) Anyways, with swimming I don’t need anything. I just need to focus on my breath and the rhythmic motions of my body - the physical exertion doesn’t distract me. My mind and body are truly in sync when I swim.
Jan 29, 2025
at the rec center, at the y, at free outdoor pools like the mccarren park pool… it’s so fulfilling to move your body in a way that doesn’t feel punishing because the water is truly carrying you and you are water!!! any time I find myself working too hard / tiring myself out, I let myself float 10% more and it’s also a therapy session in that way
Mar 22, 2024
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perhaps i am a little bit biased, but joining my university's radio station was the best decision i have ever made. i have made so many friends and discovered music i wouldn't have found on my own. my radio station has a collection of over 35,000 CDs that we play from and there's so much cool stuff in there. call into your local radio station too! request a song or just tell the DJ you like what they're playing.
Feb 24, 2025
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you don't see a lot of sidewalk etiquette these days. i feel like there are unspoken rules of walking on the sidewalk. some of these rules include:
-if you're walking in a group and taking up the entire sidewalk , move over when someone walks past you
-walk on the right side!!
-look up from your phone
-they are called sideWALKs for a reason. no bikes or scooters on the sidewalk.
feel free to add more and bring back sidewalk etiquette!!
Feb 25, 2025
last week i went to my local post office to send a letter and buy some stamps. i really enjoy going to the post office, but this trip felt different. i walked into the post office. it was completely empty and dimly lit. STAR 98.9 was playing on a radio. i waited for five minutes at the counter before i was helped. during those five minutes i felt a wave a nostalgia and peace. the wooden cathedral ceiling, dim lights, and sheer outdatedness of the building made me feel light and airy. i can really explain why or how i felt this way, but i highly recommend visiting your local post office.
Feb 24, 2025