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- They cost about $15 USD, so I can travel with a spare, and have lost at least one.
- Feature wise, it's a watch with a timer, a dead simple interface I am very familiar with, and perfect for taking to the gym to time myself between sets without getting distracted by my phone.
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I have tried and failed to follow the GTD philosophy many times. After a while, I too went with a simple checklist. I can indent that list with sub-tasks, but that's it. Mark as checked if it's completed. Leave as it is if it's not and come back to it the next day. Kinda refreshing.
Check out Bullet journaling. It's a simple checklist plus one or two other "tick types" that's quite helpful.
⋅ = task, ⊙ = in-progress, × = completed.
I replaced them with my own, which to me made more sense.
◯ = task, ◐ = in-progress, ● = completed.
Low-tech wellness. Apple Cider Vinegar instead of acid reducers (Tums, Zantac, Prilosec) for heartburn, acid reflux, and indigestion. Water Fasting instead of caloric restriction, weight loss pills, and diet fads for curing metabolic syndrome (insulin resistance, mid-section fat buildup, inflammation, diabetes). Kettlebell, mace, stretching, and sprinting instead of a gym membership with classes and steady state card…
How do the "mineral stone" [0] pans compare? Is it just a Teflon equivalent with a new name?
Low-tech wellness. Apple Cider Vinegar instead of acid reducers (Tums, Zantac, Prilosec) for heartburn, acid reflux, and indigestion. Water Fasting instead of caloric restriction, weight loss pills, and diet fads for curing metabolic syndrome (insulin resistance, mid-section fat buildup, inflammation, diabetes). Kettlebell, mace, stretching, and sprinting instead of a gym membership with classes and steady state card…
This list makes me think that I'd love if you could elaborate with a few sentences for each item. I somehow perceive a lot of quality and study behind these things, and it makes me curious to hear more. e.g. most notable things I am very curious about: 0-drop shoes, apple cider vinegar, glass for cooking
Stretch ~15 minutes a day. You don't need a special routine or a bunch of research. Stretch whatever is sore/stiff. If you can't think of anything start by touching your toes. Think of it as general maintenance on your joints. The effort compounds and starts to feel really good after a few months.
I like this. Do you recommend any good stretching plans I could memorize and follow?
Upper body -- swimmer stretches (PDF): http://www.usmsswimmer.com/201001/swimmer_stretching.pdf
The stretches you get here are really mobility and warmup exercises. "Stretching" a muscle or tendon has pretty much no health benefits. If it feels better, it's because the muscle is weak and straining most of the time. The fix is not stretching but strengthening.
I live a life where cycling everywhere is very feasible. My bike is cheap, I get exercise.
I made a sunscreen for my laptop out of illustration board, drafting tape, and some magnets. When the weather's nice (and I live somewhere where it's nice a lot) I can go out to a park and work in the middle of trees while debating if I should share my snacks with the raccoons and squirrels and birds.
I meditate. There is not much lower tech than "sitting quietly in one place for a while". It has done some very interesting things to my brain.
A lot of my reading has been physical books again after most of a decade of e-books. I'm supporting my local economy when I buy some from actual stores instead of Amazon, and being able to pick up a pen and take notes in the margin is really really pleasant.
It's a wonderful moment that marks a healthy "disconnection" from the outside world, allowing me to have some quiet time with myself (or my partner).
Airplane mode ensures sure I'm not flooded with notifications first thing upon turning on my phone in the morning. Even if I need to use an app in the morning, I can take 15 minutes to an hour before I switch off airplane mode, which makes for calmer and more centered mornings.
The only thing you'll need if you want to adopt this change is an old school cheap alarm clock. I've been doing this for probably five years, and haven't looked back.
If you're anxious about missing emergency calls, you can optionally get a landline phone whose number only close friends & family have, and know only to use in case of emergency -- this step is optional, but can be achieved with Google Voice & some hardware for under $100.
Casio F-91W watch, as "low-tech" of a digital watch as you can get. - They cost about $15 USD, so I can travel with a spare, and have lost at least one. - Feature wise, it's a watch with a timer, a dead simple interface I am very familiar with, and perfect for taking to the gym to time myself between sets without getting distracted by my phone.
Just one example of many - https://solarcooking.fandom.com/wiki/Windshield_Shade_Solar_...