mindless social media scrolling, scrolling my life away

[Mental Fairy]

There is zero judgement from me. I sort of understand where you are coming from. Two nights ago I had a dream and had floored me completely. For some reason it didn’t involve my husband and I still feel kind of odd about it.

[snoringdog]

it's a powerful cocktail that erases the hours.

Yes it is. A constant struggle to use the web (especially on the phone interface) constructively.I don't know how much the addictive aspect was really known or planned for, but it *was* recognized early.

This morning, I started to scroll since I felt a little overwhelmed just thinking about upcoming daily tasks and where to start.... So why not procrastinate a bit?

But after a few minutes I put the phone down and picked up a book that I've been reading "We Are Electric", about the electrical aspects of cells, tissue, and living organisms, and how it can be used in medicine.

A totally different reading experience.
Focused, structured, edited - the result of lots of collaboration and labor. Unlike the desultory and often potshot stuff on the web.

Less exhausting, more edifying.

[Mental Fairy]

I send you a high five SD. I also have been doing the same. Once I find myself scrolling through mind numbing bullocks I pick up my book and sniff it! lol lucky I don’t keep one in the loo ! No phone zone!

[troebia]

Focused, structured, edited

That would be my life in a better parallel universe!

[snoringdog]

LOL LOL!

[Mental Fairy]

lol oh you guys rock!