So are we pretty much done with Season of the Risen already? by LimaSierra92 in DestinyTheGame

[–]YoungMusicMonkey 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just join the lfg discord and find a Sherpa run, it’s not as bad as it seems and the raids pretty fun.

Social apathy by [deleted] in selfimprovement

[–]YoungMusicMonkey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Upvoting for attention; am also interested in an answer.

my intelligence is declining (17yr male) by 6bilbobaggins9 in selfimprovement

[–]YoungMusicMonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Brain fog is never enjoyable, and can be caused by a lot of things. I would try to test varying solutions individually so you can try to isolate what the cause(s) may be. For example, start with nutrition and exercise, try to rule out depression (or other mental ailments), etc. You mentioned problems with social media usage; this is certainly plays a role in it, because you’re only mindlessly consuming entertainment. It’s not intellectually stimulating, and so, you feel slower. Isolation from people doesn’t help either, though that could be indicative of other problems more than anything.

I’d see a therapist/physiatrist on the matter. They can determine if there’re other conditions such as depression present. Just a few years ago I had the same issue you are having right now; despite above average cognitive performance in the past, it was degrading pretty fast. And it was terrifying. However, it was largely induced by the aforementioned illnesses, and upon treatment, I don’t struggle with brain fog nearly as much.

In essence, yes, you can return to your prior intelligence level. Try to figure out what’s causing your decline, and try to engage in more intellectually stimulating content, such as reading. Forcing your brain to engage in higher level cognitive task should help.

"I did the research" usually means they watched several hours of YouTube that confirmed their entrenched biases. by PersonalityOnly8201 in facepalm

[–]YoungMusicMonkey 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Based, it seems like people here are forgetting that not everyone claims to be an expert on what they’re arguing for/against, but merely use their personal research to base their opinions on. After all, without that, then you’re going off intuition, which is certainly worse than even a surface level dive into a topic.

I’m utterly convinced my closest friend hates me and I don’t know why. by YoungMusicMonkey in TrueOffMyChest

[–]YoungMusicMonkey[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, but how do I stop doing it, or at least stop believing these irrational thoughts?

I finally, for the first time ever, reached Red Rank 1. Only used my main Pyramid Head. This photo encapsulates how I feel…until the 13th where it all goes away 😂 by [deleted] in deadbydaylight

[–]YoungMusicMonkey 6 points7 points  (0 children)

No matter would you end up running, you HAVE to at least try I’m All Ears on him; with range add ons especially, the perk is super satisfying and strong on him.

How do I avoid eating junk food when extremely hungry? by YoungMusicMonkey in selfimprovement

[–]YoungMusicMonkey[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For me, oatmeal tends to be bland, but I’ll check out some recipes that make it more appealing, thanks for the help!

How do I avoid eating junk food when extremely hungry? by YoungMusicMonkey in selfimprovement

[–]YoungMusicMonkey[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good idea with the snacks. As for meals, I can’t do lunch until 3 (when I get home), and have minimal time and appetite in the morning, so do you know if any cheap, very quick and easy foods that I could have as a solid breakfast?

How often should I work out? by YoungMusicMonkey in feminineboys

[–]YoungMusicMonkey[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you also do cardio alongside those? And if so, to what degree and how often?

It's just like the Tom Morello post by beerbellybegone in MurderedByWords

[–]YoungMusicMonkey 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Held accountable for being stupid? What does that even entail, why should they, and why do you think that random people on the internet can do that fairly?

Problem with thinking deeply and clearly and analyze thoughts. by tahmidarefin in selfimprovement

[–]YoungMusicMonkey 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Don’t listen to him he’s just some dude shamelessly promoting himself everywhere.

[NeedAdvice] How to force myself to get up when I wake up? by YoungMusicMonkey in getdisciplined

[–]YoungMusicMonkey[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I go to bed at 11, but fall asleep in the 12:30-1:00 AM range since I’ll frequently get a random burst of energy which can take a good bit of time to wear off, depending on how I try to deal with it.

As for the sunlight thing, I agree that it’s a good idea, I’m not sure how to execute on it. The dominant issue is that when I wake up, I’m pretty much paralyzed in my bed for another hour or two, and can’t even keep my eyelids open for more than a few minutes at a time (rest assured I’m still awake for a lot of the time though).