Re:Ask HN: How do you get out of a rut?
by abecedarian on Thursday January 27, 2022 @07:50PM
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In the past day I’ve applied a few of your suggestions and found an improvement. It is amazing how much of a difference meditation and variety have on mental health. Thank you!
Re:Ask HN: How do you get out of a rut?
by moneywoes on Wednesday January 26, 2022 @05:05PM
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Fruit have tons of carb don’t they?
Re:Ask HN: How do you get out of a rut?
by thewarrior on Thursday January 27, 2022 @07:40AM
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They also have lots of vitamins and nutrients.
You have given a how but it’s hard to do without a why.
Burnout and lethargy are due to both physical and mental health factors that feed into each other.
A two track strategy is needed. First for your physical health
- Increase the amount fresh fruit and veg in your diet. Reduce sugars and carbs.
- Go for a run in the morning get some fresh air.
- Have a nice warm bath before you go to bed have some soothing tea and get good sleep.
This alone will not be enough if you’re seriously burnt out. Next we move to psychological factors
- Introduce noise and variety into the system. This can be as simple as visiting an interesting new place to a full blown crazy experience.
- Start meditating and learn about how to use it to calm your mind.
- Think about the kind of person you want to become and why you want to do it. Your current ideal you and your strategy to go about getting there aren’t working or providing you with satisfaction. Be honest with yourself about where you went wrong, what your strengths are and what you can bring to the world. Once you do this you have a vector pointing all your actions towards a new ideal you informed by your past mistakes.
Your physical health should provide you the foundation to go for it.
Happy to discuss further over email / DM if interested.