Whenever I hear the term 'boredom' used in this way of simply not doing something in particular, it kinda confuses me. Boredom is a very specific feeling for me; its the browsing...
Whenever I hear the term 'boredom' used in this way of simply not doing something in particular, it kinda confuses me. Boredom is a very specific feeling for me; its the browsing YouTube/Netflix/Your Fridge for forever and not picking anything, or trying 10 things for 5 seconds and continually switching. Its used here to mean closer to 'avoidance through stimulation', which won't be solved by just not taking your phone to the gym. I'm also not bored when I'm letting my mind wander; it might be a negative experience, like ruminating on some thing I've ruminated on for maybe actually hundreds of times, but that's not boredom. I'm not against using your phone or the internet less, but I feel like the particulars of that are so person-dependent.
same for me. I have adhd and there is a giant gulf between "my mind is wandering and im pondering the meaning of life / daydreaming" and "I'm bored". boredom is physically painful, i can't...
same for me. I have adhd and there is a giant gulf between "my mind is wandering and im pondering the meaning of life / daydreaming" and "I'm bored".
boredom is physically painful, i can't concentrate on a single thought. its like the gears in my brain are slipping and never catching, nothing holds my attention for more than 5 minutes, and I actually can't daydream, my mind won't wander. it feels like the mental equivalent of getting your car stuck in the half melted slushy ice and just spinning your wheels as you frantically try to get unstuck.
idk maybe thats not actually boredom but its the thing ive always labeled as boredom bc it feels like how ive heard other people describe being bored.
what he's describing in the video is just kind of what i do by default when i run out of phone things to do, but thats never felt like being bored to me. its always felt like....exercising my brain i guess lol.
I also have ADHD, and boredom for me is as you describe it. It's really unpleasant, I can't focus on anything I normally enjoy, it's like a horrible itch I can't scratch. However, looking back,...
I also have ADHD, and boredom for me is as you describe it. It's really unpleasant, I can't focus on anything I normally enjoy, it's like a horrible itch I can't scratch.
However, looking back, those bored times are when I've latched onto something hard and tried something new that I wouldn't have otherwise. I spent 12 hours straight trying to, and somewhat successfully learning how to play piano when I was bored. I went on a ridiculously long researching binge about FPV drones when I was bored and now it's a huge hobby of mine.
I built massive components of my homelab because I was bored, so on and so forth.
The normal stimulated/content times just resulted in me watching TV or playing a game I know I liked, not doing something new or learning a new skill that brought me more long term happiness. I can definitely understand the premise there.
I actually started not carrying a phone 80% of days a few weeks ago. Someone on Tildes recommended an Apple Watch for this purpose - although I'm sure they use it as their only device less...
I actually started not carrying a phone 80% of days a few weeks ago. Someone on Tildes recommended an Apple Watch for this purpose - although I'm sure they use it as their only device less frequently. It helps a lot that almost everyone I want to contact primarily uses RCS/iMessage.
I didn't start out glued to TikTok or anything. Mostly I use YouTube/Tildes/HN/Discord to fill time. And I don't watch much YouTube while outside and the other 3 are slow moving. But that starting point made it easier to go one step further.
this sounds like something I want to do but just found out my carrier doesn’t support LTE for wearables (mint mobile in the US). i guess next billing cycle i’ll try another carrier—someone else in...
this sounds like something I want to do but just found out my carrier doesn’t support LTE for wearables (mint mobile in the US). i guess next billing cycle i’ll try another carrier—someone else in the comments mentioned visible so that seems like an option.
One thing I've learned that I really like about having a smart watch with LTE built-in is that I can take more phone-free trips while still having the safety benefit of being able to make an...
One thing I've learned that I really like about having a smart watch with LTE built-in is that I can take more phone-free trips while still having the safety benefit of being able to make an emergency call if necessary. Best of both worlds in a lot of ways. Less to carry, fewer distractions, but if the need is genuinely there, I'm not stuck.
That’s what I do. It’s not supported on all carriers. And usually it’s an extra fee to add the watch to your plan. I use Visible (not a sponsor :P) for my phone and watch it’s $39/month unlimited...
That’s what I do. It’s not supported on all carriers. And usually it’s an extra fee to add the watch to your plan. I use Visible (not a sponsor :P) for my phone and watch it’s $39/month unlimited and no hotspot restrictions.
Yes. I'm on Verizon, and calls from my watch show up as my main cell number, and both my watch and phone ring whenever my cell is called. I pay an extra $10/month for the watch's plan.
Yes. I'm on Verizon, and calls from my watch show up as my main cell number, and both my watch and phone ring whenever my cell is called. I pay an extra $10/month for the watch's plan.
Yeah, I understand why the phone companies don't push this angle, but really, a smartwatch's killer app is that it lets you leave your phone at home, and be less tethered.
Yeah, I understand why the phone companies don't push this angle, but really, a smartwatch's killer app is that it lets you leave your phone at home, and be less tethered.
Whenever I hear the term 'boredom' used in this way of simply not doing something in particular, it kinda confuses me. Boredom is a very specific feeling for me; its the browsing YouTube/Netflix/Your Fridge for forever and not picking anything, or trying 10 things for 5 seconds and continually switching. Its used here to mean closer to 'avoidance through stimulation', which won't be solved by just not taking your phone to the gym. I'm also not bored when I'm letting my mind wander; it might be a negative experience, like ruminating on some thing I've ruminated on for maybe actually hundreds of times, but that's not boredom. I'm not against using your phone or the internet less, but I feel like the particulars of that are so person-dependent.
same for me. I have adhd and there is a giant gulf between "my mind is wandering and im pondering the meaning of life / daydreaming" and "I'm bored".
boredom is physically painful, i can't concentrate on a single thought. its like the gears in my brain are slipping and never catching, nothing holds my attention for more than 5 minutes, and I actually can't daydream, my mind won't wander. it feels like the mental equivalent of getting your car stuck in the half melted slushy ice and just spinning your wheels as you frantically try to get unstuck.
idk maybe thats not actually boredom but its the thing ive always labeled as boredom bc it feels like how ive heard other people describe being bored.
what he's describing in the video is just kind of what i do by default when i run out of phone things to do, but thats never felt like being bored to me. its always felt like....exercising my brain i guess lol.
I also have ADHD, and boredom for me is as you describe it. It's really unpleasant, I can't focus on anything I normally enjoy, it's like a horrible itch I can't scratch.
However, looking back, those bored times are when I've latched onto something hard and tried something new that I wouldn't have otherwise. I spent 12 hours straight trying to, and somewhat successfully learning how to play piano when I was bored. I went on a ridiculously long researching binge about FPV drones when I was bored and now it's a huge hobby of mine.
I built massive components of my homelab because I was bored, so on and so forth.
The normal stimulated/content times just resulted in me watching TV or playing a game I know I liked, not doing something new or learning a new skill that brought me more long term happiness. I can definitely understand the premise there.
I actually started not carrying a phone 80% of days a few weeks ago. Someone on Tildes recommended an Apple Watch for this purpose - although I'm sure they use it as their only device less frequently. It helps a lot that almost everyone I want to contact primarily uses RCS/iMessage.
I didn't start out glued to TikTok or anything. Mostly I use YouTube/Tildes/HN/Discord to fill time. And I don't watch much YouTube while outside and the other 3 are slow moving. But that starting point made it easier to go one step further.
this sounds like something I want to do but just found out my carrier doesn’t support LTE for wearables (mint mobile in the US). i guess next billing cycle i’ll try another carrier—someone else in the comments mentioned visible so that seems like an option.
I was in the same boat and switched off of Mint. I made sure to tell them why I switched.
One thing I've learned that I really like about having a smart watch with LTE built-in is that I can take more phone-free trips while still having the safety benefit of being able to make an emergency call if necessary. Best of both worlds in a lot of ways. Less to carry, fewer distractions, but if the need is genuinely there, I'm not stuck.
Out of curiosity do your watch and phone share a phone number? I might be interested in this.
That’s what I do. It’s not supported on all carriers. And usually it’s an extra fee to add the watch to your plan. I use Visible (not a sponsor :P) for my phone and watch it’s $39/month unlimited and no hotspot restrictions.
Yes. I'm on Verizon, and calls from my watch show up as my main cell number, and both my watch and phone ring whenever my cell is called. I pay an extra $10/month for the watch's plan.
Thank you!
I didn't know that's possible. I started carrying a dumb phone for the same reason.
Yeah, I understand why the phone companies don't push this angle, but really, a smartwatch's killer app is that it lets you leave your phone at home, and be less tethered.