I am using very similar techniques on my hour long bus ride to work and back. An extra benefit to commuting with public transit, if you ask me. I got so sick o

I am using very similar techniques on my hour long bus ride to work and back. An extra benefit to commuting with public transit, if you ask me. I got so sick of checking the same apps on my phone over and over when I got bored during the ride. Really felt like I was doing my brain a disservice. I've finished a book or more each month. If my reading slows to a halt, I stop, watch the passengers or look outside the window, and acknowledge my thoughts. Depending on how much is on my mind, it can take a while to begin reading quickly. Some days, I don't read quickly at all. Other days, I don't want to stop reading when I finally have to leave the bus lol. Because I've been doing this every day for about a month, my habits are leaking into other free time I have in the evenings and weekends. I feel way more aware of when I'm browsing the net for quick bursts of dopamine vs. when I'm actually seeking knowledge and/or conversation.