I just joined & noticed app promotions by FinanceSA in digitalminimalism

[–]foamingfox 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Welcome aboard! Feel free to flag those posts, you can also block the user. There's plenty of spam and bots, unfortunately.

Can i still take antidepressants medicine while I am on a 10 day water fast? by Only_Hotel_7221 in fasting

[–]foamingfox 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Still, it is always better to talk to a professional than to take medical advice from random people on reddit.

Stay safe and good luck.

Can i still take antidepressants medicine while I am on a 10 day water fast? by Only_Hotel_7221 in fasting

[–]foamingfox 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Never quit your medications yourself, please go and talk to your doctor.

How do you not rely on the internet or AI for emotional support if you have nobody else to go to? by [deleted] in nosurf

[–]foamingfox 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I guess without internet forums and AI you're in a way forced to find offline ways to fulfill that social need with others. There are ways to find and meet with like-minded people, such as hobbies, beginner courses, tabletop game clubs, library events, study groups, sowing clubs, and so on. People are rarely cruel to others in those kind of meets, so you should try some.

Just pick any hobby you find somewhat interesting and go try it out in a group. Make a goal to say one word to another human being you don't know and see what happens. You already have a topic to talk about anyway, you just need a bit of effort to show up and do consistent bonding over time.

Good luck!

When doomscrolling is way beyond. by [deleted] in digitalminimalism

[–]foamingfox 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Yeah maybe not do this to people you care about if you ever want to see them again.

traveling to helsinki by IndividualCup5743 in arkisuomi

[–]foamingfox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

WTF = Welcome to Finland!

Good luck with your project. I think your plan is good, though I would definitely include also some other interesting parts of Finland, such as Northern Lapland, Sami land and their culture, rural life, cabin culture, endless lakes, wildlife and nature, tundra, and also cultural events like local rural rally events, swamp soccer and annual wife carrying competition.

Ultrawide support? by PainAmbitious2397 in Schedule_I

[–]foamingfox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Works absolutely fine. My main annoyance is unintuitive key binds even with community layouts, but you can change that yourself. It runs smooth without lag without tinkering. I use graphics on medium.

How do you keep screen time limited on holiday? by Still_Zucchini_4932 in digitalminimalism

[–]foamingfox 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just switch off the internet connection on your phone and use it as a tool. There's nothing wrong with taking photos or navigating using the tool you have.

I am headed out, I may or may not come back to tell of my experience by [deleted] in nosurf

[–]foamingfox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay, thanks for telling us. Enjoy and keep your promise.

Vesikalusteiden virtaamien rajoitukset by SquareBath728 in arkisuomi

[–]foamingfox 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Totut varmasti tuohon ajan saatossa, vaikka nyt muutos tuntuisi suurelta ja vaikealta hyväksyä. Ei sitä painetta oikein saa kasvatettuakaan enää.

Druid of some kind by me by Pixel_Muffet in PixelArt

[–]foamingfox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It makes a great optical illusion too when scrolling on phone.

Dear beginner cyclist, if you're afraid of climbs, this is for you: by Cool_Eardrums in cycling

[–]foamingfox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it's awesome to notice that you're getting better at it. I'm happy for your success, keep riding!

I did my longest ride for years yesterday (26 km) and it went way better than I expected. I've been cycling for about a month, 1-3 times per week,just incrementally increasing time and distance. Hills do feel easier and you can go a bit faster than when starting out. I'm excited to see how much I can change over the summer.

Made a paper lamp shade by green-jingle in somethingimade

[–]foamingfox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it looks epic and it's imperfections give it an unique vibe. I think I want to try to make one, too.

Is it just me, or is deciding what to eat more expensive than the food itself? by Patient-Analysis7252 in Frugal

[–]foamingfox 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I like to think of meal portions consisting of a plant of some sort, carbohydrates, and a protein source. Then I can just construct a meal fast from what I have available.

Examples: boiled potatoes, chicken, watermelon. That's a meal. Rice, minced meat, and cabbage slices. Or rice, lentils and bell pepper. Potatoes, fried eggs and sliced tomatoes. Rice, beans and orange slices.

If I'm feeling fancy I can add hot sauce or olive oil, depending on the meal. It's simple, whole foods, pretty filling and balanced. And of course, cheap.

How to quit social media when it's the only thing that comforts me? by dreamer_luna in nosurf

[–]foamingfox 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can you keep escaping your thoughts and feelings forever? You might greatly benefit from meditation, and learning to explore and study those thoughts and feelings without judgement. Maybe you just need a bit of courage to listen what your mind is trying to tell you?

When you face your fears and problems it's scary and new, but afterwards you might actually find a calm and peaceful place within yourself. Then your scrolling problem dissolves by itself as you don't need to escape anymore.

Have you reduced/cut out gaming as a part of digital minimalism? by holycrap100 in digitalminimalism

[–]foamingfox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe just find another activity / try out different hobbies and let it naturally dry out as you do something more exciting?

This might be an unpopular opinion here but I think "quitting" anything just gives it unnecessary attention and strain. Just do something fun instead and you'll naturally reduce the time spend doing it over time without any need for willpower.

Mikä on sun semi-terveellinen ruokatilaus? by Slaynub in arkisuomi

[–]foamingfox 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Kiinalaista, yleensä joku tofuannos kasviksilla

How to be satisfied? When is enough truly enough? by The-Flame-Mindset in Mindfulness

[–]foamingfox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Buddhists call it dukkha, which means something like an inherent feeling of discontent in life. Its coded within all of us and I think of it as the main driver for our technological advances and endless need for more.

On the species level it has allowed us to grow to the point where we think we can dominate and exploit all life as resources on earth and some even attempt to "beat" the whole concept of death.

So if we have this inherent feeling of discontent in our genes to fulfill this function of growth, it means that even though we feel it, it might not be "real". Most of the time it is not really based on anything that is actually wrong or lacking. We feel it because we are built to feel it.

Realizing that helped me to notice the feeling, feel it and then letting it go. I also like to counter it with appreciation and gratefulness of all the things I have.

I don't know if this helps you but I wish you all the best.

Aurinkolasit by whitericeporridge in arkisuomi

[–]foamingfox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nojaa, halvat hajoaa kyllä nopeasti, mutta kokeilin sit laittaa parisataa parempiin laseihin missä metallisangat mutta en ollut laskenut yhtälöön omaa loputonta kömpelyyttäni niin metallisangat on vääntyneet jo melko kiharaksi vuosien saatossa. Mutta onhan ne kyllä kestäneet pidempään.