Whatever makes you happy. It can be helpful to mix it up to with things that provide you a creative outlet, so if you like making music, then try to always set aside dedicated time to do that.
Learn to identify what the doom feels like. Take the time to write down how it feels so you recognize it when it starts to set in. How do you feel emotionally? Physically? How does it feel in the beginning vs once it’s really taken hold?
Write that down somewhere just for you. You can even just delete it once you write it down if you think you can remember it. It’s really just an exercise to help you identify it when it starts to happen. When you feel the doom setting in, consider that a signal from your body telling you to take a step back and take a little break. Give yourself a set amount of time to focus on that instead. If music isn’t helpful try video games for 10-20 mins, just be sure not to let it suck you in and become a new substitute that keeps you checked out.
If that’s not helpful, maybe try a new hobby out even if you’re not good at it. Mindfulness practices can even be something you think of like an exercise where you start with dedicating 1 minute then gradually increase to 5 minutes whenever your body is signaling it feels overwhelmed.
Board games also work without electricity and are more similar to video games than books. Could also get a CD player and pickup some used media for really cheap. You may still rely on electricity, but you will eliminate the reliance on internet.
I mean books are good, but you can’t force someone to enjoy a hobby they don’t naturally gravitate towards.
Allow yourself escapism and breaks where you get lost in the things you enjoy even if you feel guilty. It will keep you from burning out
Like music and video games?
Whatever makes you happy. It can be helpful to mix it up to with things that provide you a creative outlet, so if you like making music, then try to always set aside dedicated time to do that.
Learn to identify what the doom feels like. Take the time to write down how it feels so you recognize it when it starts to set in. How do you feel emotionally? Physically? How does it feel in the beginning vs once it’s really taken hold?
Write that down somewhere just for you. You can even just delete it once you write it down if you think you can remember it. It’s really just an exercise to help you identify it when it starts to happen. When you feel the doom setting in, consider that a signal from your body telling you to take a step back and take a little break. Give yourself a set amount of time to focus on that instead. If music isn’t helpful try video games for 10-20 mins, just be sure not to let it suck you in and become a new substitute that keeps you checked out.
If that’s not helpful, maybe try a new hobby out even if you’re not good at it. Mindfulness practices can even be something you think of like an exercise where you start with dedicating 1 minute then gradually increase to 5 minutes whenever your body is signaling it feels overwhelmed.
Like books
Buy them from pawn shops or libraries during booksales
They’re immutable and work without electricity or internet
Board games also work without electricity and are more similar to video games than books. Could also get a CD player and pickup some used media for really cheap. You may still rely on electricity, but you will eliminate the reliance on internet.
I mean books are good, but you can’t force someone to enjoy a hobby they don’t naturally gravitate towards.