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Firstly... my ADHD did not allow me to complete this. Secondly... My distrust of the internet did not let me complete this as it told me a jump scare was guara

Firstly... my ADHD did not allow me to complete this. Secondly... My distrust of the internet did not let me complete this as it told me a jump scare was guaranteed to happen eventually.

metadat 3y ago
Life's tough when you voluntarily place yourself in the role of the victim and give away all your power. That phrasing, "wouldn't let me complete this", is a self-defeating way to talk to yourself. Switching it up a bit can make a significant difference, for example: "That first try was a struggle, it might take some practice for me to improve". -- In case you or other HN friends are curious and find this technique intriguing, it stems from the philosophy suggesting healthy thinking can reduce distress and promote well-being. The field of study is called Cognitive (or Dialectical) Behavioral Therapy, aka CBT / DBT. Millions of people have found it an effective framework and strategy to permanently improve the way we speak to ourselves and relate to the world. Here's the book I liked most (but there is an ocean of them): DBT Skills Training Manual by Marsha Linehan https://www.amazon.com/DBT%C2%AE-Skills-Training-Manual-Second/dp/1462516998/ https://www.amazon.com/DBT%C2%AE-Skills-Training-Manual-Seco... While you're alive, you might as well live your best life. Sincerely, your buddy Metadat p.s. sorry for the medium-length text wall, I didn't realize this would take be more than a sentence, but after initially posting only the first sentence, it was downvoted and it was apparent some explanation would be more helpful.
- geoelectric 3y ago
  Worth mentioning DBT is a subset of CBT, not a synonym. https://www.skylandtrail.org/4-differences-between-cbt-and-dbt-and-how-to-tell-which-is-right-for-you/ https://www.skylandtrail.org/4-differences-between-cbt-and-d... DBT originally stems from therapies for Borderline Personality Disorder. While it has applications beyond that for things like anxiety and bipolar management, it may or may not be the right answer for people who don't struggle with negative impulses or behaviors. I'd probably start with sources on more general CBT for someone just needing a nudge or who is more depressive than impulsive.
anonymousd3vil 3y ago
I was expecting Rick Roll, really disappointed.
noisli 3y ago
Would love to know your feedback on this https://breathe.noisli.com https://breathe.noisli.com - don't worry, no surprises :)
- avtar 3y ago
  This isn't related to the linked page, but taking a quick look at your noisli.com homepage, I'm fairly certain there are some low hanging accessibility issues you could address. Off the top of my head: - Your text on that background colour does not provide enough contrast, my guess is that it won't pass WCAG AA requirements - Keyboard navigation using Tab causes focus to jump down the page's content, skipping its navigation and CTA links You can use extensions such as "axe DevTools" and "Accessibility Insights for Web" to run some quick automated tests to uncover more issues.
hirvi74 3y ago
Our ADHD might actually be an advantage for meditation. Just not in the pop-culture mediation format that is commonly used here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvuVhCIQgfQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvuVhCIQgfQ

Firstly... my ADHD did not allow me to complete this. Secondly... My distrust of the internet did not let me complete this as it told me a jump scare was guaranteed to happen eventually.

metadat 3y ago

Life's tough when you voluntarily place yourself in the role of the victim and give away all your power. That phrasing, "wouldn't let me complete this", is a self-defeating way to talk to yourself. Switching it up a bit can make a significant difference, for example: "That first try was a struggle, it might take some practice for me to improve". -- In case you or other HN friends are curious and find this technique intriguing, it stems from the philosophy suggesting healthy thinking can reduce distress and promote well-being. The field of study is called Cognitive (or Dialectical) Behavioral Therapy, aka CBT / DBT. Millions of people have found it an effective framework and strategy to permanently improve the way we speak to ourselves and relate to the world. Here's the book I liked most (but there is an ocean of them): DBT Skills Training Manual by Marsha Linehan https://www.amazon.com/DBT%C2%AE-Skills-Training-Manual-Second/dp/1462516998/ https://www.amazon.com/DBT%C2%AE-Skills-Training-Manual-Seco... While you're alive, you might as well live your best life. Sincerely, your buddy Metadat p.s. sorry for the medium-length text wall, I didn't realize this would take be more than a sentence, but after initially posting only the first sentence, it was downvoted and it was apparent some explanation would be more helpful.

geoelectric 3y ago
Worth mentioning DBT is a subset of CBT, not a synonym. https://www.skylandtrail.org/4-differences-between-cbt-and-dbt-and-how-to-tell-which-is-right-for-you/ https://www.skylandtrail.org/4-differences-between-cbt-and-d... DBT originally stems from therapies for Borderline Personality Disorder. While it has applications beyond that for things like anxiety and bipolar management, it may or may not be the right answer for people who don't struggle with negative impulses or behaviors. I'd probably start with sources on more general CBT for someone just needing a nudge or who is more depressive than impulsive.

anonymousd3vil 3y ago

I was expecting Rick Roll, really disappointed.

noisli 3y ago

Would love to know your feedback on this https://breathe.noisli.com https://breathe.noisli.com - don't worry, no surprises :)

avtar 3y ago
This isn't related to the linked page, but taking a quick look at your noisli.com homepage, I'm fairly certain there are some low hanging accessibility issues you could address. Off the top of my head: - Your text on that background colour does not provide enough contrast, my guess is that it won't pass WCAG AA requirements - Keyboard navigation using Tab causes focus to jump down the page's content, skipping its navigation and CTA links You can use extensions such as "axe DevTools" and "Accessibility Insights for Web" to run some quick automated tests to uncover more issues.

hirvi74 3y ago

Our ADHD might actually be an advantage for meditation. Just not in the pop-culture mediation format that is commonly used here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvuVhCIQgfQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvuVhCIQgfQ