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Re:What Is Mind-Wandering and How You Use It to Your Advantage? by nicbou on Sunday November 08, 2020 @02:55AM (#25023975)
I struggle with this. For me, computer is the issue. There's always something to do on the computer, and the reward always comes faster than for any other task. There's no such thing as doing a single thing with it, then moving on. There's always an email, a notification, a feed.

My computer-free days feel a lot like the old days.

Re:What Is Mind-Wandering and How You Use It to Your Advantage? by eloisius on Sunday November 08, 2020 @10:17AM (#25026249)
Same with me. I’ve had my computer prominently in my living space for my whole adult life. Try doing a prolonged activity that makes computing impossible. I went bike touring for a month a few years ago and felt like I had reconnected with a missing sense of thoughtfulness in the absence of constant interneting. The feeling lasted for a while afterwards. I just wasn’t as enticed by the box of lights with words on it. It’s about time for me to do it again.
Re:What Is Mind-Wandering and How You Use It to Your Advantage? by nicbou on Sunday November 08, 2020 @02:49PM (#25028375)
Yep, riding a bicycle works great. That's one of my favourite part of bicycle/motorcycle travel too.
Re:What Is Mind-Wandering and How You Use It to Your Advantage? by catchmeifyoucan on Sunday November 08, 2020 @10:29AM (#25026317)
Hey - I’ve been working on software called Amna. And it can totally help with this. You’ll write a task and get to focus on one item

You’re welcome to try it: https://getamna.com

Re:What Is Mind-Wandering and How You Use It to Your Advantage? by bosie on Sunday November 08, 2020 @08:45AM (#25025763)
do you have fixed days that are computer free? does computer free mean any computer is not used for the whole day (laptop, tablet, phone)?
Re:What Is Mind-Wandering and How You Use It to Your Advantage? by nicbou on Sunday November 08, 2020 @02:37PM (#25028284)
Not a fixed day, but it's usually after I feel like I've wasted the whole day on the computer. I'll spend that evening finding a place to ride my bicycle or a museum I'd like to see, and generally make it easier to go right out the door.