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Venkatesh Rao ☀️
@vgr
What are the top 3 non-basic ways you reprogram your mood? Ie. beyond coffee, alcohol, sleep, food, exercise Bonus if you can explain the to/from state transitions the specific ways accomplish
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Venkatesh Rao ☀️
@vgr
Shocked nobody has mentioned TV 🤯 It is my #1 mood management drug
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Übermensch
@ubermensch
After years of mindfulness meditation I've learned to see the "task manager" of my mind, what programs and processes are running. I can then further investigate why a process exists, and shut down unproductive ones.
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Abhinav Vishwa
@vishwa
Meditation: from anxious to calm Deep conversation with partner about how I am feeling: Same as above.
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@osama
from losing strength/motivation for next rep/step to eff this we got it: - segmentation (focus on single rep) - repeat “mood follows action), breath and get into action - positive self talk like a mad person
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@osama
from inactive to hyperactive: - shower using caffeine based body wash - listen to audio machine tracks and focusing on breath for 5mins
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Ralph Old Dad
@withere
Play with my Dog
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Tom Beck
@tombeck.eth
Talk to friend or loved one (stressed to calm) To to an annoying coworker (calm to stressed) Browse social media (it’s like an emotional lottery! What are you going to get?) Moods are other people.
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@tim
Sauna 🧖‍♂️
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moreReese
@morereese
Dance. Dissipates high, negative energy caught mostly in head (eg anxiety) throughout body, which releases it. Play with my dogs. Getting on the ground, moving body in atypical ways. Ohm chanting. Draws attention to very specific focal point through multi-sensorial exercise. Increase state of presence.
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Bryan King
@bryanking
Seeing/hearing kids being kids is always energizing. It always get a kick out of the neighbors’ kids at play. going on a photo walk and spotting “new” things in the neighborhood. Music is the biggest one, I can change state entirely or force myself further in a direction with the right song. Some movies do this
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@sach
reading a poem: from feeling rushed to slowing it down some of the expanding awareness techniques: from too in my head to noticing new things
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@ted
water: shower, surf, cold plunge — instantly resets my mood and centers my mind music: favorite songs can always get me from couch to club, or focus songs can get me heads down on work movement: walking/hiking for gratitude, sports for connection/growth, dancing for joy
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@nintynick.eth
Music Journaling Meditation
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Shawn
@paperclypse
reading books (it’s a slow burn mood change), music, talking to friends
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Harry
@nicholls
1. Breathwork and meditation: from antsy and cloudy mind to focused and calm 2. Lie down on bed or couch until I feel like getting up again: from overwhelmed to calm 3. Explore a new place: from tired and bored to excited and invigorated
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David Furlong
@df
I think direct sunlight (non cloudy) is up there for me
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David Furlong
@df
Fake smiling 200 times a day, reminded by a repeating alarm clock that goes off every 5 minutes.
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rohit
@slc
Music, something subliminal for me with specific songs I already love. Watching an old movie/ show/ read a book I love Transition for both is first forgetting the old mood, flow state, and then a feeling of possibility where you can fix the mood.
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@july
1. Banya; easiest to do consistently 2. Travel; driving, getting on trains, planes etc 3. Staying at nice hotels; if one can afford it it’s a great place to write imo
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