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I know, this sounds awful. But for me it's exactly what I needed to get out of this evil depressive mood.. I hate scrolling but it's easy to fall back into the habit when I have a break from school, so when school starts up again and I'm doing homework for 6 hours on a saturday, I just think of it as an activity I'm doing instead of scrolling. My time becomes so much more valuable, too, I'm gonna use it to watch beautiful movies (and such) instead of throwing it into the time black hole that is tiktok
5d ago
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i feel like a massive hypocrite writing this, but im gonna be honest..
the past year i've been constantly listening to/watching youtube videos and ig reels in order to fill the silence. just loads and loads of useless information and empty talks.
last night i realized that doing so has been keeping me from thinking about stuff, listening to music and in general, being productive. i was filling my head with useless noise so i wouldn't think. it ended up being a comfortable bubble of bullshit that was hard to break out of.
today i stopped the video, grabbed my notes of things i want to DO and played some music in the background. felt much better. i might relapse— i have many times, but im tired of being a vertically scrolling thumb (again).
Aug 16, 2024
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I'm finishing up my undergrad thesis currently, and had to get it together earlier this semester, so I get it !! What I've learned is: sometimes, it's a mindset thing -- if I'm putting off homework, I remind myself that learning is fun, and it's a privilege that I get to do this. Sometimes, it's about deleting social media apps and throwing my phone across the room so it can't distract me. Sometimes I need an environment change, so I go to the library or a coffee shop or rearrange my room or just open the window. But, also, you need to make realistic goals -- it's ok if you don't accomplish everything in one day! Setting small goals/breaking thesis tasks down into smaller parts makes it seem more doable, too. Good luck on your thesis journey!! You got this :)
Mar 24, 2025
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honestly try anything and everything! nothing exists but the present moment. when i want to switch up my day, i’ll read a new book, learn a new recipe, even watching a show feels more productive than doomscrolling on my phone. the easiest way for me to find something to do is looking around my house and using any object i find, or even cleaning. going on walks! oooh if you live in a city, nothing is better than a walk
Sep 10, 2024
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i have a little journal i use to write whatever i want in there☺️i think most of it can be boiled down to things that inspire me, but i put whatever i think to in there: quotes from what im reading, lists of things i like to think about or want to learn about. lists of names i like. lists of things i would like to do in minecraft. Great alternative to doomscrolling! just make lists. leaves me so much more fulfilled
Mar 15, 2025
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Nature is so beautiful and the human desire to create meaning is so beautiful and rivers are such a peak embodiment of both!! looking at any significant river gives you so much history! just think about how the Mississippi river was a direct witness to the american industrial revolution! the history part is so fun but from that stems the symbolic meaning we assign to the things that sustain us, think how engrained the Nile is in Egyptian Mythology, the phrase 'crossing the Rubicon,' etc etc!!!! rivers are such an underrated CLASSIC piece of humanity and you can get nerdy and weird with it one of my favorites is the Colorado because of Fallout: New Vegas and I also love the Amazon because of it's geological history related to the Andes mountains <3. my favorite thing to do instead of paying attention in class is learn about rivers. rivers cuomo is cool too
Mar 15, 2025
the best eggs i have ever eaten ☺️ i guess shuffle came through today
Mar 18, 2025