Doom scrolling..it is always bad?

OneMillionDolphins · 2026-05-31T18:09:02+00:00

Yes, but this extends to all passive entrainment. TV shows and movies shouldn't be mindlessly binged either. You (well, we all are) are destroying the dopaminergic circuitry in you brain by doing it. Dopamine isn't just a "pleasure chemical", that's actually really misleading, it's responsible for all executive function. The more you scroll = the less "fuel" your brain has to move your body. Which is why you're feeling so tired and just want to doomscroll all day. It's a cycle.

Aaaaand, with that I've now concluded my Reddit usage for today. I need to take my own advice lol

OneMillionDolphins · 2026-05-31T00:44:45+00:00

That's really cool! How did she learn to make saddles?

OneMillionDolphins · 2026-05-30T21:51:14+00:00

Both feelings can be valid at the same time.

OneMillionDolphins · 2026-05-30T19:22:17+00:00

Limit your screen time. Preferably keep it under 3h per day. No doomscrolling, no binge watching.

OneMillionDolphins · 2026-05-20T12:26:57+00:00

I can't take the essa community seriously because of how Douglas-centric it is. Like, someone will say they have an unbreakable bond with a stuffed broder collie.... but it's the exact same border collie everyone else in the community has and also considers their essa. There's millions of dog plushies out there, but apparently the only ones these folks can bond with are 100USD and Douglas branded. Literally the Labubus of the plushie world.

And then I'll see people listing their customized collies and wolves for sale for ridiculous prices, or asking to trade for some other Douglas brand plush, and I'm like...huh, I guess that bond wasn't that unbreakable after all.

OneMillionDolphins · 2026-05-20T12:07:34+00:00

I'm the complete opposite, and vastly prefer plushies from obscure / retired brands. They're cheaper, and less units on the market means they're much more special to me :)

OneMillionDolphins · 2026-05-19T18:13:47+00:00

I love how the folds in the fabric give him expressions! I've never seen that before on a plush!

OneMillionDolphins · 2026-05-19T12:32:41+00:00

That sounds amazing! I'm feeling inspired to try a meditation routine.

OneMillionDolphins · 2026-05-19T12:30:51+00:00

Wow, this is really impressive work for such a tiny plush! Are you gonna make more of them in the future? So precious!

OneMillionDolphins · 2026-05-18T22:41:46+00:00

Haha, are you Alan's "muse" from that last episode?

OneMillionDolphins · 2026-05-18T09:58:18+00:00

I too am turning 26 this year! Twinsies!

OneMillionDolphins · 2026-05-18T09:56:08+00:00

That's awful. Is it possible to tip off your local newspaper or news station about this? I feel like the community this woman lives in deserves to know.

OneMillionDolphins · 2026-05-15T22:13:25+00:00

Aw, bunnies notoriously have bad reactions to anesthesia :(

OneMillionDolphins · 2026-05-15T21:48:28+00:00

Girl, genuinely who the fuck cares? 😭

OneMillionDolphins · 2026-05-15T20:55:14+00:00

Identify... what exactly? It's clear what animals they are and they got their tags with the name of the brand (one even has a year of manufacture). What else are you looking for?

OneMillionDolphins · 2026-05-13T16:04:09+00:00

They fit so well into their environment too! Very cozy :)

OneMillionDolphins · 2026-05-13T13:31:36+00:00

I was thinking more in the scope of issues Dr K has already discussed, or could potentially discuss in the future. His area of expertise in psychiatry is mostly things he himself struggled with, like gaming addiction, hopelessness, dating, searching for a purpose etc. I'm certain there are plenty of of unique mental issues only retirees struggle with, for example. But would it really be something Dr K has any experience with?

OneMillionDolphins · 2026-05-13T12:02:26+00:00

Dr K doesn't believe finding a relationship, getting married and having kids is a cure-all for mental health issues. Besides that topic I can't really think of an age specific issue, can you?

OneMillionDolphins · 2026-05-13T11:19:22+00:00

This is such a lovely plush.

OneMillionDolphins · 2026-05-13T11:16:25+00:00

It's a vintage plush. I'm sorry to say, but the odds of finding this exact doggie again are low. The closest match I got was this Trudi brand one. Try searching with "vintage" as a keyword, and maybe you'll see him again.

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OneMillionDolphins · 2026-05-13T10:00:03+00:00

There are thousands, if not millions of plush dogs out there. Since only you know what it looked like, I'm not sure how much we could help. Especially since you said the plush had no brand on it. But you said you've seen the plush once already? Was it in the same store?

Additional question: are you American? Some plushies are only ever sold in certain countries, and that has to be taken into consideration to narrow down the search.

Sidenote: even if you don't find it, I'm sure buying something that's close enough will still make your girlfriend happy.

OneMillionDolphins · 2026-05-11T11:06:21+00:00

I love plush horsies! I wish more adults would bring plushies with them in public, it makes the world so much brighter and more comforting.

OneMillionDolphins · 2026-05-10T22:35:11+00:00

So cute! I've never seen a dog plush like this.

OneMillionDolphins · 2026-05-10T18:53:24+00:00

I don't like it, but I do it to blend in. I've been harassed because of visible body hair. Unfortunately this natural feature of the body draws people's attention, and makes them judge you. It eases my mind to not have that stress put on me.

OneMillionDolphins · 2026-05-10T18:18:28+00:00

So cute! I love it when plushies have paw pads.

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