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Your Brain Thinks Your Whole Home Is One Room

CGP Grey · 6.8M views · 2020-04-30 · 10:59

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CGP Grey argues that your brain treats a whole home as one room during lockdown, blurring work, rest and leisure. He recommends creating separate spaces and routines for different activities to stay balanced.

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HN recommends it constantly in work-from-home, burnout and procrastination threads as practical advice for separating work from life at home.

Recommended by 17 HN people across 8 months · HN mentions 2020–2022

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randycupertino · 2020-11 · Strong recommendation

Checked out the video- really great! Thank you for the recommendation and here's the link for anyone else curious: [VIDEO]

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ketanhwr · 2020-08 · Strong recommendation

I think this is what he's talking about: [VIDEO] Even if it isn't - this is a must watch video!

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Jetroid · 2020-06 · Strong recommendation

I'm doing well. Ironically I think I'm doing better now than I would have been if the pandemic didn't happen; but still not in a particularly good position. Optimistic, though! If you're struggling, it's probably because the systems that you put in place at the start of the pandemic have broken down. (Kinda like how we eventually forget/give up on New Years Resolutions...) I'd recommend these[1] two[2] videos from CGP Grey to help. The first talks about the kind of things that you might be doing that are making you miserable, and the second about specific ways in which we can cope with the pandemic (and specifically a lockdown, if you are still in one). Brief notes: Avoid doing any of these things: * Staying still, avoiding exercise * Having an irregular sleep schedule * Maximizing screen time; going to sleep looking at your phone, and using it as soon as you wake up * Encouraging negative emotions, eg: by looking at the news * Setting unmeasurable or unachievable goals. Waiting for motivation to strike. * Obsessing over trying to be happy. * Following your self-destructive impulses Partition your house/space into the following spaces, and try to obey these rules about the spaces: * A space for exercise. If you don't have equipment, you can do body weight exercises. If you have access to safe outdoor spaces, make sure to use that too. Make sure you set a minimum amount of time, and stick to it. * A space for sleep. Do not use your phone here. Do not eat here. Do not linger he

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