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It took me a long time to figure out why I loved working out so much. I didn't realize that it wasn't just the endorphins, it was because I didn't have my damn
by ngoel36 13y ago
It took me a long time to figure out why I loved working out so much. I didn't realize that it wasn't just the endorphins, it was because I didn't have my damn iPhone with me.
I now make sure to go off the grid for at least an hour a day, usually by going to the gym. No matter how much work I have, or how busy I am. Easily the most relaxing hour of the day, every day.
What's funny is, by the 55-minute mark, I usually start to get excited/antsy about all the emails/texts I must have waiting for me and all the people out there in the world that have been anxiously awaiting my return - 7 archived junk emails and a Snapchat later, it's usually like I was never gone.
I love technology, and I love my computer and phone to death, but I love them more after consistent unplugging.
- goldfeld 13y agoI think I should actively play out my brain's "grass is always greener" mechanism against itself more. When I'm working out I also keep having ideas about work and wanting to work, and when I'm sat down I feel like doing something physical. Or I just want to hit my bed. But then when I do, I keep thinking about work and want to get up and do it. One thing about the gym is that I find it best to do it either around the 4pm mark, when we're in our energy low, or at night also when we're tired. We're mostly tired because of our brains, and doing exercise recovers my mental energy like nothing else.
- yitchelle 13y agoWhoa, what you have said has just turned on the big light bulb above my head. A couple of years ago, I would commute to work on my bike, a round trip time of about 90mins. I look forward to it every day, regardless of the weather conditions. I never really understood why. But after reading your item, it all make sense. When I ride my bike, I don't have my phone on, don't listen to any podcast or music as I ride, it is just me, my bike and the bike path. I fully focus on the riding, that helps me to avoid thinking about work. This is my daily unplug. Thanks for helping me understand. Now, where is my bike...
- milesokeefe 13y agoWhat you're describing sounds like flow: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flow_(psychology) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flow_(psychology)