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Stimulation (WIP)

Added 2021-01-11 18:08:52 +0000 UTC

It's been bugging me that a long rest over the holidays hasn't refreshed me as much as I'd hoped it would. Even while I was taking the break, I just felt sluggish most of the time rather than like I was recharging my batteries. I think I really need something stimulating to make it feel better.

I think the trap I fall into is:

Be depressed and burned out and tired > know there are things I could do (watch a show, read a book, play a game) but don't want to do any of them > spend all my free time 'resting' but not actually doing anything stimulating (probably scrolling twitter and we all know how good that is for our mental health!) > wonder why rests don't help

I made a point towards the end of my break to read some of the comics on my shelf that I hadn't had time to read and it made me feel better for a while so I think I need to seek out new experiences and not listen to the depression voice that doesn't want to do anything.

I'm quarantining with my partner again for the foreseeable future but I brought a stack of comics with me from home and also I plan on watching some new anime with my friends online soon, so hopefully that'll help!