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I’ve tried to go without my phone more often and get out of the habit of having something constantly on in the background but I find myself just getting into this state where nothing is even vaguely pleasant, where I can’t find motivation to move, or where I pick up my phone without even realizing what I’m doing.

Is the answer meditation and exercise? It’s meditation and exercise isn’t it?

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[–] FumpyAer@hexbear.net 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Allow yourself to be bored for increasing lengths of time until you have a desire to do stuff. Walks (no podcasts or music allowed) are easy mode instead of staring at a wall.

[–] HiImThomasPynchon@hexbear.net 1 points 2 years ago

To expand on your point a bit:

Boredom is good, actually. Like everything, it should be indulged in moderation, but boredom leads towards new ideas.