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whenever i start to Feel Real Bad i delete all the social media apps on my phone and i force myself to go outside into nature more, see other people, and read easy/shorter books (that arenāt sad). i journal to get any bad feelings out and to help think through why iām in a funk. i clean my sheets and try to not be in my bed from 10am-9pm. i paint my nails. i dance in my room. i try to switch up my routine, and also put more effort into my outfits and fun makeup (personally it makes me feel more functional). i donāt have a therapist right now (working on it!) but talking to one usually helps me. i go to people i trust for advice, bc sometimes the funk comes from feeling overwhelmed. i also try to listen to lots of fun music like house music and indie pop. iām not great at doing all of these things each time but a combination of them usually does the trick for me !
Jul 5, 2024
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There are a few things I do such as:
- Take vitamin D supplements during the gloomier months. My friend has been telling me for years and I finally did it and feel the difference.
- Any sliver of sun you see stand in it. Bask in it. We need it.
- Check if youāre dehydrated with the skin pinch test. If you fail, then get some electrolytes or coconut water in you.
- Go on a walk. Any physical activity to get your dopamine back.
- Delete all social media apps on my phone.
- A new one Iāve been experimenting with is soundbaths. You can either listen to YouTube videos of it or find a local class. Have tried this for the past few months and I feel reset.
- And sometimes you just need a good night out at a rave/concert where the music is so loud you donāt have to talk to anyone, you can disassociate and let the music drown out whatever is on your mind.
Dec 13, 2024
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I like to go for a long walk + look at what flowers are in season. Also anything that keeps my hands busy is goodāknitting, cooking, folding laundry. Tidying my space, opening a window, lighting an incense make me feel calm, refreshed + as though I have agency to exercise when the sadness-inducing thing is beyond my control.
TV and phone time are typically bad when I am sad; books and music are hit or miss
Jul 25, 2024
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For me, a lot of the time when I feel like this itās due to outside stressors. What I do when I feel like this, or depressed, is I delete Instagram and any other form of social media (this doesnāt count). I start changing my daily routine and limit screen time at home. I read before bed (even though it takes time to learn how to focus on it). I guess it is one of those things that you have to make a choice to overcome everyday. Like people have said, practicing meditation is helpful. For me I found it too challenging, maybe itās the stigma of it or something. So instead of meditating, I stretch before bed and focus on my breaths and how my body feels. My mind will wander, but it is more about grounding myself than removing all external thoughts.
Feb 12, 2024
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being traditionally cool is really quite boring and iterative, and itās actually very cool and sexy to geek out about something you like or share bits of knowledge on a topic youāre passionate about
Aug 17, 2024
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i had it for a little over a year until i was like wow this is actually terrible! i genuinely think it has negatively impacted society by ruining peopleās attention spans, having a horrific algorithm, and most of all by the most mind-numbing or outright harmful trends -
fake words that people now use IRL (āunaliveā), trad wife tiktok, shein hauls, body-focused fitness vids that encourage fatphobia and unhealthy habits, shallow political/feminist theory and queer discourse, āalpha maleā podcaster tiktok, encouraging overconsumption in general, trends ruining local spots or niche thingsā¦ the list goes on
Aug 17, 2024
a million times cooler than the lackluster āsleekā tech color palette used today
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