for every 15 minutes I work, I take a 60 minute break.
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I hug a tree. I dunno if it makes life noticeably better but it’s a vibe. I lost quite a few trees in a storm last year and feel like I’ve under appreciated them for way too long. No more!
My wife does the same, and after we tried shoots the first time, I do the same now. Lost our second biggest tree last year in a storm, fell due to to much water, so the roots came with it, but it happened where we don't need to trim it, so now it's just laying there. We'll let nature take it's course. And we have enough firewood.
Edit: shrooms dammit.
Leave slack DMs 15-20 mins before answering
It took me a long time to realize slack responses don't need to be immediate. I usually have a slightly emotional reaction, but given 5 minutes I can gather my thoughts and give a much better response
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😃 Approved... On my side more depending who is trying to talk to me...
To be honest even my go tos are not working very well. Walking, bathing, nature.
Proper sleep?
I try but that is the one that gets goofed up first by life not being great.
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sleep
Serious upvote here. This is a game changer, it's right in front of our noses, and it's free.
Hardest part is figuring out how to make yourself actually sleep - just lying down in the bed isn't enough.
I sleep and eat almost every day.
Some people are able to sleep at the same time everyday and eat three times a day. I've never understood how.
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Make a cocktail before dinner. Not saying it's the right thing for everyone, but it brings joy, relaxation and a nice moment of quality couple time with my partner.
A good drink can help to get back the good mood 😀
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I am not needlessly cruel and violent to vulnerable individuals living in atrocity several times a day.
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Get up at the same time every day, even when I don't have to. Having a nice solid circadian rhythm makes me feel much better in several ways.
Stretch for 15 minutes 2 times a day
I chug a tall glass of cold water first thing in the morning. Wakes me up a bit, gets the guts moving for a morning shit, and obviously helps rehydrate after sleeping.
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dance
listen to music
make my home a better place
I splash cold water on my face now and again. Triggers our mammalian dive reflex, pops the lungs open. Also removes excess grease without going too far. Feels great!
Dad taught me to do this as a kid to wake up fresh. He didn't know about the reflex, but it works.
I greatly reduced how much news I consume per day and it's done wonders for my mental health.
I chose 2 sources of news that I trust and then I block news everywhere else in my life. Every morning I read the news from the two sources I picked and that is all the news I will consume for the day.
If I notice that I am consuming news elsewhere I will block/ignore/hide that source.
As an example, if I notice a community here post too much news I will just block it. I use Discord, so if one of the servers I'm in has any political or news channels I will mute them, etc etc.
Doing this, I find that the news I read is more relevant to me because the sources I chose are local news networks. In addition, because I am not getting news from social media, the news I read is much less sensationalized.
It makes the news that I read boring and I think that is a good thing.
What are the two sources?
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I’ve been doing some stretching in the morning, and I have a small weight set that I do a little bit of lifting with. As you get older your body no matter its condition will start to break down. It’s good to have a better pan and diet as you get older.
Riding my bike to work
I lift weights four days a week. It really has helped me with a lot of inflammation issues and I really have so much more energy. It's not every day exactly, but four days a week I'm lifting for about an hour and a half each session. My life significantly improved after about the first six to eight weeks.
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Walk my dogs through the woods for 30 to 60 minutes with my wife and kids.
Sauna for 20m when i wake up.
You've got a sauna at home?
Yes, i highly recommend it! But you can often find saunas in community centers, gyms and other places where naked people hangout.
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Meditate. It was difficult in the beginning but since doing it consistently every day I've found a way to "dissolve" almost instantly.
I try to knock off work an hour earlier than I planned to in the morning and take my dog for a walk. Sometimes I even leave my phone behind. It is surprisingly relaxing just knowing I could have a heart attack back in the tree line and the dog would be the only other thing to know where I was.
I have a few things I've picked up recently.
- A couple of years ago I quit drinking coffee, so now I almost exclusively drink water. I find the water first thing in the morning is a brilliant way to wake up
- In the evenings I go for a bike ride, giving me some fresh air, sunlight and exercise. Some nights I go for a 20 mile intercity route, some nights I just do an easy 5 mile route in town
- After my bike ride I'll eat some ice cream, shower, then relax with a book in bed (my phone stays on my dresser and out of reach from the bed) before going to sleep
The right morning routine and evening routine really makes my days feel so much more fulfilling even if I haven't been particularly productive that day
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Lift weights, lots of water and protein.
I like to bow and namaste. Even with the worst things, I still give reverence to the universe, and despite my dislike for something or someone, these too have meaning, somehow, someway. It is not my position to know why, just that I recognize it and accept it.
drink water
If it's sunny: go for a good walk (about 5km/3mi). Or failing that, take the cat outside and sit on the back patio for a little while. The sun exposure gives me some much needed vitamin D.
Other than that, I make sure I get some quiet time each day to recharge away from other people, virtual and otherwise.
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