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What really helped me was to: * Uninstall some distracting apps, and block the rest with Appblock * Not check email on weekends, and do outdoor things like hi
by vikp 9y ago
What really helped me was to:
* Uninstall some distracting apps, and block the rest with Appblock
* Not check email on weekends, and do outdoor things like hiking instead
* Start running as much as possible, for at least 30 minutes 3 times a week
* Meditate for 10 minutes a day
* Cut out sugar and alcohol
* Install Stayfocusd to limit time spent on sites like HN
* Go to bed by 10 every day, and have 30 minutes of "unwind" time in bed without devices
I don't always adhere to all of these well, but when I do, I feel amazing, and can concentrate extremely well.
I would encourage you to think of this as less of a "quick patch to get back to concentrating on things" and more as "I need to change my lifestyle to improve my mental state. It's going to be a long process, but the long-term rewards are worth it".