since the beginning of the year i've been using elevate (linked). it gives you a few games to do every day and has been a quick and easy way to remind myself i do in fact have a working brain
aside from that, just READ!! i know its a lame answer but i truly feel there's no better way to combat brain rot and increase your attention span. you don't even have to read anything serious - whatever you find fun or interesting, read about it instead of watching tiktoks/youtube videos.
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recommend this just like, in general bc although it’s not the most meaningful use of my time it’s SO fun. have done this before mid-post meltdown/panic attack and my god does it do a good job at 1) distracting you, and 2) making your nervous system realise you’re actually not about to be swallowed by a whale.
my go to is the Upstairs Neighbours podcast (!!!) and games like Super Mario 3D World, Zelda Breath of the Wild, etc.
(if you’re not a video game person the bottom line of this is: doing multiple things that you enjoy so you don’t have space in your brain to spiral and instead realise that there are still things left to make you happy despite whatever’s making you anxious. good luck!!)
Feb 7, 2025
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schedule a day to cram a bunch of stuff into your brain. listen to weird music, read challenging literature, try to learn as much as you can. i am so unbelievably guilty of NOT doing this. most days i'll just let content enter my head; no thought behind it and no absorption of knowledge. it leaves me feeling so cluttered. gotta start scheduling days like this for my own sanity.
Mar 21, 2024
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Its cliched but it's true. I've got a bad case of scatter brain at all times. But I've found peace and progress in dedicating small, increasing increments of time to the things I am interested in. Take it one day at a time and don't beat yourself up if you miss a day or two. But try to be consistent. 10 minutes of this, 15 minutes of that. Before you know it you develop a habit that is actually good for you. It also helps me to put my phone on airplane mode and disconnect while I do these things. Just me and the interest. It's not a science and it won't happen overnight. But before you know it you'll just be sucked into rhythms of the things you want to do rather than the things that rot your brain.
May 20, 2024
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Feb 24, 2025
when i was like 9 and finally got this on dvd it was the only movie i would watch for a few months. still an extremely underappreciated film imo!! a visually stunning tale of overcoming loss and fighting expectations. has it's cheesy moments, but the cast sells every line. to this day, the final race is the most euphoric movie scene i've ever seen.
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i can't give many recommendations because my own food habits are terrible but i think the trick is to start as simple as possible and get things that you just have to open, like you would candy or chips. my personal favorites are cashews, dried cherries, triscuits & greek yogurt !
3d ago