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  1. Comment on What's your favourite Discworld quote? in ~books

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    To start off, I have two I've been thinking about a lot lately: as well as

    To start off, I have two I've been thinking about a lot lately:

    “There isn't a way things should be. There's just what happens, and what we do.”

    • A Hat Full of Sky

    as well as

    “There have been times, lately, when I dearly wished that I could change the past. Well, I can’t, but I can change the present, so that when it becomes the past it will turn out to be a past worth having.”

    • I Shall Wear Midnight
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  2. What's your favourite Discworld quote?

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    I've been re-reading the Discworld books recently and there are so many quotes that jump out at me as forming who I was as a child, or particularly relevant in 2025. I'm interested in everyone's...

    I've been re-reading the Discworld books recently and there are so many quotes that jump out at me as forming who I was as a child, or particularly relevant in 2025.

    I'm interested in everyone's favourite Sir Pterry quote, if you have one!

    38 votes

  3. Comment on How to retrain your brain to crave movement more than screen time in ~health.mental

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    I'm almost the same as you. Now that I don't actively check the news anymore, I still broadly know what's going on. Because of where we live, my habits probably upticked at the same time as yours....

    I'm almost the same as you. Now that I don't actively check the news anymore, I still broadly know what's going on.

    Because of where we live, my habits probably upticked at the same time as yours. It didn't actually let me know anything that would change what I could do, and as you say, it was mostly clickbait and the latest GOP craziness.

    I do have a few friends who have to check the news daily for their jobs, and one of them recommended this new site, News Minimalist. It's American focused so may not be as good for people outside of the states.

    But for people like us, consuming 'news' isn't productive. We find out about events through other channels. And I've found algorithmically delivered content to skew towards other people's opinions on the news, but there's not even a (low) editorial bar to clear for them to get published.

    Life's better without it, I think. I can still be an informed, engaged and active citizen without listening to what some random dipshit on Instagram or TikTok thinks of things.

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  4. Comment on How to retrain your brain to crave movement more than screen time in ~health.mental

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    I was kinda hoping I'd motivate one person other than me! Thanks for letting me know

    I was kinda hoping I'd motivate one person other than me! Thanks for letting me know

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  5. Comment on How to retrain your brain to crave movement more than screen time in ~health.mental

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    I'm probably not the only one trying to eliminate algorithmic quick fixes from my life. No idea if this will work in the long term, but sharing in case anyone gets anything out of it. It'd be nice...

    When you're stressed or tired, it's too easy to escape into your phone and start scrolling. But scanning through news headlines or arguments on social media may just stress you out more. Plus, more scrolling time is also more sedentary time, which can quickly compound feeling low.

    In contrast, physical activity triggers a more gradual release of dopamine alongside other mood-boosting and stress-busting neurochemicals that ease stress, depression, anxiety and cognitive overload. Minutes spent moving can also reduce fatigue, improve concentration and boost creativity.
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    The concept of psychological flexibility can help you build a new habit of reaching for movement instead of your phone. It comes from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy or ACT, a type of therapy that's been shown to be effective for health behavior change. It's the skill of opening up to uncomfortable emotions, thoughts and feelings and taking value-oriented action even in the face of inner obstacles.

    I'm probably not the only one trying to eliminate algorithmic quick fixes from my life. No idea if this will work in the long term, but sharing in case anyone gets anything out of it.

    It'd be nice not to feel so fucking stressed out all the time, and to avoid taking periodic breaks to scroll that I know will make me feel worse.

    25 votes