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Re: Sick and tired 13 Nov 2024 04:21 #424968

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Reading and podcasts. I should consider that. Both screen-free options! I do find though that the self-help / marriage books, though I find them fascinating, still fall into the category of "work" books more than relaxation books, if you know what I mean. So when I want to be "entertained", I don't turn to those. Those get read when I make a set time, a seder, to read them...
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Re: Sick and tired 13 Nov 2024 04:27 #424970

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Board games?
Learn a new skill.
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Re: Sick and tired 13 Nov 2024 04:29 #424971

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Again with the learning. I'm looking to avoid thinking too hard here. I think hard all day..
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Re: Sick and tired 13 Nov 2024 04:39 #424975

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If I don’t want to think I use music.

When breaking free, I found any other type of “kosher” entertainment took me in the wrong direction.
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some of the experiences I write about may make it easier to identify me.  This is ok.  I trust that if anyone discovers my identity they will keep it to themselves.  If you do realize that you  know me, I am completely comfortable and welcome you acknowledging me and my struggle in person.

Re: Sick and tired 13 Nov 2024 04:42 #424977

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If I am off mark, please excuse me. (It's a good article anyway...)
This back and forth reminded me of the following powerful article.


What does relaxation look like for you?
What are you trying to get out of it?
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Re: Sick and tired 13 Nov 2024 04:47 #424979

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vehkam wrote on 13 Nov 2024 04:39:
If I don’t want to think I use music.

When breaking free, I found any other type of “kosher” entertainment took me in the wrong direction.


I agree. I'm also well aware of R' Chaim(oigen's) groundbreaking shtickel in stencils about "The Posture of Pornography" . It's a madreigah; right now I'm trying to walk the tightrope, and avoid my previous other outlets like YouTube and non-jewish music (emphasis on music).
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Re: Sick and tired 13 Nov 2024 04:49 #424980

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proudyungerman wrote on 13 Nov 2024 04:42:
If I am off mark, please excuse me. (It's a good article anyway...)
This back and forth reminded me of the following powerful article.


What does relaxation look like for you?
What are you trying to get out of it?


Ah I see proudyungerman beat me to it. Yes, I'm fully aware of this yesod, I'm just not there yet.
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"Comparison is the thief of joy" - also Theodore Roosevelt

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Last Edit: 13 Nov 2024 04:50 by iwantlife.

Re: Sick and tired 13 Nov 2024 04:56 #424981

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One step at a time! You have to find what works for you.


That is a fantastic article and very similar to my experience.
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Re: Sick and tired 13 Nov 2024 04:59 #424982

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How about reading a nice story, like something about YKW transforming PY into a zombie ???

Think that can work wonders.
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Re: Sick and tired 13 Nov 2024 11:11 #424990

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Get into cooking and baking. 
I'm a sourdough geek/nerd. (And a geek/nerd in just about everything else!!!) 
Great for relaxing the brain! 
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Until I actually got clean.
If I can do it, you can too!

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Re: Sick and tired 13 Nov 2024 14:14 #424999

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How about Jewish history, or Meam Loez on Nach (also Jewish history lol)?
Maybe that would be more relaxing because it's like reading a story.
Today is yesterday's tomorrow.
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Re: Sick and tired 13 Nov 2024 14:51 #425001

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Hmm that does sound like more relaxing 'work'. Maybe. Though my wife makes the sourdough in my house. Then again, I was thinking I would love to make my own beef jerky..
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Re: Sick and tired 13 Nov 2024 14:56 #425002

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I do like history. That's a good idea. And I started Nach soo many times lol. Actually made it to shoftim.
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Re: Sick and tired 13 Nov 2024 16:43 #425012

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odyossefchai wrote on 13 Nov 2024 11:11:
Get into cooking and baking. 
I'm a sourdough geek/nerd. (And a geek/nerd in just about everything else!!!) 
Great for relaxing the brain! 

Just bursted out laughing in my office....

Re: Sick and tired 13 Nov 2024 16:43 #425013

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iwantlife wrote on 13 Nov 2024 14:56:
I do like history. That's a good idea. And I started Nach soo many times lol. Actually made it to shoftim.

History for the curious from JLE (Mena Reisner and Aubrey Hirsch) and Jewish history soundbites from Yehuda Geberer are good places to start.
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