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Could it be however that our mindless scrolling on the internet is more exertion than rest? I certainly don’t feel rested after using it. Conversely many thing
by zarzavat 5y ago
Could it be however that our mindless scrolling on the internet is more exertion than rest? I certainly don’t feel rested after using it.
Conversely many things which are in principle exertion can actually have restorative effect.
- tempestn 5y agoAbsolutely! The book I mentioned actually covers exactly this. Similarly, you can be exerting yourself in one way while restoring yourself in another. (A lot of people feel emotionally refreshed after a hard workout, for instance.)
- CubsFan1060 5y agoI love this comment. I agree. After work, if I spend a few hours doing "mindless internet stuff", I feel much worse than if I do something that requires more physical effort, but is more rewarding.