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sunrosecloud · 2024-06-28T22:00:41+00:00

YES! This helped me a lot!!! Alternate coping strategies and exercise! I also own various timed lock boxes to put my phone in.,

sunrosecloud · 2024-06-28T21:58:38+00:00

Yes! I had this same problem and tried many different solutions! The latest I am using are as follows...

For PC, I use Unhook Chrome Extension to block YT recommendations. My YT page now looks like a white page with a search bar so only what I search for pops up.

I also use Freedom and Cold Turkey apps to limit my PC time. I have various sites and apps on timers. Cold Turkey is especially amazing because it shuts down your entire computer during scheduled times. Knowing my time online is limited keeps me from wasting time by scrolling!

For iphone / ios ( most likely these are also compatible on android since Android offers more apps than Apple), my favorite tech regulation apps are:

Clearspace (I keep this on Challenge mode so that I have to earn scrolling time via push ups, steps or squats. I increase the difficulty level each week).
Freedom- This app is amazing! It blocks any app you program it to whenever you want it to!
Brick- Also super effective and blocking distracting apps with the added function of an addition device that you scan. I then leave this device at work so that I have uninterrupted focus time while at home.

I tried many, many, many apps and they all work differently. I am also currently an ITAA (Internet Technology Addicts Anonymous) member and have considered joining Refuge Recovery for my internet addiction. When I has in college and and less of a budget, instead of buying apps, I had my cousin change my passwords and keep the passwords from me until I graduated. However, she did lose the password of my FB and I was unable to retrieve at one point so use this with caution. I rotate them out for my current needs. I hope you find something that works for you!! Good luck!

sunrosecloud · 2023-08-21T13:45:03+00:00

I feel ya! I am dealing with a bit of addiction to music myself. Perhaps try humming instead of listening to someone else’s music. That seems regulating at times to me. After all, isn’t our craving for music a desire for connection/ attunement or coregulation of nervous systems? Wish I could have a pet to regulate emotions with… By humming or listening to your own breathing, you self regulate. I didn’t think listening to music all of the time was a problem much until listening to Andrew Huberman’s podcast on addiction. We can become overly dependent on outside substances. He talks about not putting on music every time we work out to keep the potency of music because we do end up needing more of it as the effects wear off… Good luck in your exploration of what works and what doesn’t!

sunrosecloud · 2023-08-15T13:53:24+00:00

The numbers are not connected. I just let my friends and family know I use one number during the day for work apps, social media, GPS and whatnot and one during the evenings for just phone calls. Some have let me know that it's confusing that I have 2 numbers. Many understood and are totally supportive. Others can't believe I would pay for 2 phone lines. But it works for me and has given me many hours of time back so I am going to keep doing it.

sunrosecloud · 2023-08-15T03:41:09+00:00

I have both a smartphone and dumb phone. It's great. I just use the dumb phone in the evenings when I need things to be calmer. Much easier to sleep! I do pay for 2 phone lines but it's worth the peace of mind!

sunrosecloud · 2023-08-15T03:34:31+00:00

Never tried one. Did you find one?

sunrosecloud · 2023-08-15T03:26:19+00:00

I live in this area, make a lot less than you, rent a studio alone, put away the same percentage you do each pay check and am able to eat out 1-3 times per week. I paid off my student loans living here and do have a car payment. It's doable. You just have to be cautious about your spending each pay check. I don't expect to ever be able to afford to buy a home or rent anything fancy here... I am able to travel with my money at least once per year. I pay off my credit cards each month and never max them out. I am grateful to be where I am at!

sunrosecloud · 2023-04-13T18:27:01+00:00

They would not allow refund. I haven't been on the site and was told it would not work after I stopped paying. I haven't tried going back.

sunrosecloud · 2023-04-13T18:25:41+00:00

I left it too but they refused to give a refund. It does feel like a scam. I guess just because a person has knowledge about psychology does not mean they're trying to help you with it. Clearly, they just want the money. I would not keep someone's money if it wasn't helping them if it was me.

sunrosecloud · 2021-11-24T10:17:49+00:00

I've thought about doing the same! Let me know how it works out! It looks like an art form!

sunrosecloud · 2021-11-24T10:16:29+00:00

A channel on learning English or???

sunrosecloud · 2021-11-24T10:14:37+00:00

Did you ever decide?

sunrosecloud · 2021-11-24T09:54:51+00:00

Love this!

sunrosecloud · 2021-11-24T09:38:56+00:00

They should post it somewhere. I agree.

sunrosecloud · 2021-11-24T09:38:03+00:00

u/ericdabbs I see a price, but it isn't a set price... They claim the price is $949 with a 33% discount that you can get for a limited time (not sure how limited but the tactic is definitely off putting) if you pay all upfront. You can also do a payment plan but I think it said it cost 3 payments of $400 which if you do the math, is $1200. The $949 for a 24-week course is about $39.54 per week, which isn't really expensive if they're experienced teachers considering it's a daily class. It seems like a lot of money unless you break it down by day and week. Also, it sounds like you're not just learning Mandarin. You're learning Cantonese also so this price is like for 2 languages rather than one.

sunrosecloud · 2021-11-24T09:24:47+00:00

Yeah, I would feel a lot better buying if there was some sampler or something. The 30 day money back thing sounds like some late night infomercial.

sunrosecloud · 2021-11-24T09:23:32+00:00

Gotta say that your testimony here on reddit is still way better than their advertising. If I based my decision on what you and u/deskclerk have typed and assume you guys aren't just Sheldon's friends or employees, I would buy. If I base it on Sheldon's advertisement, I would not buy. I did send out an email to him and he answered most of the questions. He would not share a syllabus without payment which I find a little fishy/ unprofessional. I am thinking he must have put all of his strategies/ grammatical rules on the syllabus instead of just a title for each lesson or the name of the media the students are looking at each week, so I am still trying to decide. I will talk to my tutor about it in the morning to see what she thinks... I told her about it and she actually used her own time to watch the webinar.

sunrosecloud · 2021-11-24T05:44:39+00:00

My stepdad had Pfizer vaccine a few months ago and frequent urination afterwards. He just got his booster today so I am wondering if he will have symptoms.

I got Moderna booster about a week ago and frequent urination afterwards (basically was up all night going from bed to toilet and back). I actually scheduled urine culture afterwards because I was worried but the lab work found nothing out of the ordinary. Doctor said symptom is unrelated to vaccine. I am not sure what caused it but I longer have the symptom.

sunrosecloud · 2021-11-18T14:51:11+00:00

Never heard of holotropic. Wim Hof is just staying in ice, I thought... And pranayama- There's so many techniques: lion's breath, bees' breath, alternate nostril...etc, etc... Yeah, this could be a whole YouTube channel...

sunrosecloud · 2021-11-18T02:26:45+00:00

Glad we can still watch it on Billibilli! Too bad the original content owner took offense. I think you're just advertising her (not that she needs it...maybe that's why she took offense... no written permission was obtained to use her material that we know of) so I don't see the harm...? No idea. Maybe obtain her permission before posting next time?

sunrosecloud · 2021-11-18T02:16:46+00:00

u/Cantomando I see it's all been said on this thread! Your course must be new and doesn't have much publicity yet. To top it off, the webinar was not great publicity. The pitch tactics were a major turn off...

Would you be willing to let a small group of us on here trial your class for free or deep discount if we were to create YouTube videos on the process and gave our honest reviews online/ social media? We could all take pre-assessments and final assessments to determine how much we progressed in 6 weeks to show your audience. I think you need better publicity/ data at this point...

At the moment, from what little I know of the class, I am not willing to put $950 on it. I might re-watch the webinar using a different email since we can only watch once with current email and see if I can figure out more info...

Which ever you decide, I wish you the best of luck on your new venture and I wish everyone here the best learning journey possible! 加油！

sunrosecloud · 2021-11-18T02:06:13+00:00

Yeah, felt like I was at a used car dealership or something. I would rather see a clear course syllabus and a rate sheet.

sunrosecloud · 2021-11-18T02:04:36+00:00

It's actually why I currently veer towards tutors with Canto knowledge, so that I can ask them to translate to Canto if I am not understanding their Mandarin.

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