The Animal Is Tired • Hacker News Board

Re: The Animal Is Tired

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Post by nradov » Sun, May 09, 2021, 10:38 PM UTC

rubicon33 wrote: post #2

70? My animal is only 33 and is very tired. Writing this as it lays in bed, 3 in the afternoon, because even a standard chair sounds more exhausting to it. It seems to have no motivation or energy to do much besides lay here. If I force it, it will get stuff done but at a huge cost. It will yearn the entire time to just lay back down. It's interest in things seems to be fading quickly. What desire it used to have to…

If you keep forcing it every day then eventually it gets easier. Listen to the audio book "Can't Hurt Me" by David Goggins. It will change your perspective on what your animal can take.

https://davidgoggins.com/book/

Re: The Animal Is Tired

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Post by podgaj » Sun, May 09, 2021, 10:42 PM UTC

I laugh when I see people running for 6 miles are doing marathons or Iron Man’s. How can anyone think that is healthy and good for the long term functioning of the body? Study after study has shown that we are meant to be “lazy”. But no one wants to hear that.

So listen to this guy, relax!

Re: The Animal Is Tired

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Post by [deleted] » Sun, May 09, 2021, 10:42 PM UTC

rubicon33 wrote: post #2

70? My animal is only 33 and is very tired. Writing this as it lays in bed, 3 in the afternoon, because even a standard chair sounds more exhausting to it. It seems to have no motivation or energy to do much besides lay here. If I force it, it will get stuff done but at a huge cost. It will yearn the entire time to just lay back down. It's interest in things seems to be fading quickly. What desire it used to have to…

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Re: The Animal Is Tired

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Post by randomopining » Sun, May 09, 2021, 10:43 PM UTC

podgaj wrote: post #12

I laugh when I see people running for 6 miles are doing marathons or Iron Man’s. How can anyone think that is healthy and good for the long term functioning of the body? Study after study has shown that we are meant to be “lazy”. But no one wants to hear that. So listen to this guy, relax!

6 miles isn’t that long lol. Exercise is good. Otherwise you get weak and shrivel up.

Re: The Animal Is Tired

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Post by maxqin1 » Sun, May 09, 2021, 10:44 PM UTC

edoceo wrote: post #4

Oh, and eyesight. Like, I had to up-scale the default font sizes on mobile and now all sites (this one especially) are harder to use. Use responsive design people! You'll need it someday!!

No joke. The font on my mom's phone is so large that buttons were "missing" from her parking app. I told her she had to be wrong, until I saw it myself. And that's also on a newer model galaxy note (big screen). She's in her 50s.

Re: The Animal Is Tired

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Post by Buttons840 » Sun, May 09, 2021, 10:44 PM UTC

podgaj wrote: post #12

I laugh when I see people running for 6 miles are doing marathons or Iron Man’s. How can anyone think that is healthy and good for the long term functioning of the body? Study after study has shown that we are meant to be “lazy”. But no one wants to hear that. So listen to this guy, relax!

I'm not aware of any such studies, can you recommend one to start with?

Re: The Animal Is Tired

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Post by randomopining » Sun, May 09, 2021, 10:45 PM UTC

logicslave wrote: post #3

rubicon33 wrote: post #2

70? My animal is only 33 and is very tired. Writing this as it lays in bed, 3 in the afternoon, because even a standard chair sounds more exhausting to it. It seems to have no motivation or energy to do much besides lay here. If I force it, it will get stuff done but at a huge cost. It will yearn the entire time to just lay back down. It's interest in things seems to be fading quickly. What desire it used to have to…

Lately this has been on my mind. I do everything, diet, exercise, social interaction, etc. But I am still just tired sometimes, nothing seems to kick. Maybe my mind is telling me that this way of life is down trodden? Find a new path? Working alot has no value, and maybe I am missing out. Or I am just tired, and there is no where to go

Yeah that’s it.

You know when you’re doing something you really like all day, you’re tired and fall right asleep and get great rest. That’s when you know you’re doing it right.

Re: The Animal Is Tired

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Post by bgdkbtv » Sun, May 09, 2021, 10:45 PM UTC

Jyaif wrote: post #9

> unable to find a comfortable position for sleep Could this problem be solved with an advanced motorized bed that allows you to configure the surface on which you rest?

I think it is just to do with restlessness, and not the bed. When you are proper tired you can fall asleep anywhere in any position.

Re: The Animal Is Tired

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Post by podgaj » Sun, May 09, 2021, 10:48 PM UTC

randomopining wrote: post #14

podgaj wrote: post #12

I laugh when I see people running for 6 miles are doing marathons or Iron Man’s. How can anyone think that is healthy and good for the long term functioning of the body? Study after study has shown that we are meant to be “lazy”. But no one wants to hear that. So listen to this guy, relax!

6 miles isn’t that long lol. Exercise is good. Otherwise you get weak and shrivel up.

My grandfather lived in 98 never exercised in his life. I know it’s an anecdote, but it’s still data.

Re: The Animal Is Tired

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Post by awinter-py » Sun, May 09, 2021, 10:50 PM UTC

  Though much is taken, much abides; and though
  We are not now that strength which in old days
  Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are,
  One equal temper of heroic hearts,
  Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will
  To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.