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Jaxon Reed

Ikar's Diary

Oh yeah, in that case, I do it the same way really. At this moment, I have a lot of small notes/tasks piled up with no set deadline, because I was away for two weeks and I need to prioritize. I'll start working on those when I finish writing my yearly reports here.

By Ikar · 3 hours ago3 hr
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Like many people, I’ve seen how gaming can slowly take over time, focus, and goals. I joined this forum to learn from others’ experiences, share insights, and stay motivated on the journey toward healthier habits. I really appreciate how Game Quitters promotes awareness, discipline, and personal development in a positive and supportive way.
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By Jaxon Reed · 4 hours ago4 hr
Ikar's Diary

I’ve actually read both! But, for the pomodoros, I had never thought to write out my intention for that interval. I did it today at work and I think it helped me stay on track.

By FDRx7 · 7 hours ago7 hr
90 days (and beyond) StopGaming Journal

Interesting. I'd put a question mark on that assumption.
I am doing way more physical activity than the average person (So I assume.)
Some days I'm burning more than 5,000 calories according to my fitness watch, yet I think it has been years since I've slept 9 hours or more(Maybe in some very irregular occasions)
I think that the fact that your body allows you to sleep more, doesn't necessarily means you "need" to sleep more.
In fact, oversleeping is sometimes linked with depression in some articles I've read somewhere in the web.

I do believe 7.5-8 hours are optimal - because I know a sleep cycle takes 1.5 hours and we need about 5.

That is also the "extreme"(8 hours) that even Ariana Huffington reverted to after her "Losing consciousness and breaking the face because of lack of sleep" crisis, which she described in her book "The Sleep revolution".

I guess you tried sleeping less than 9 hours previously. For how long did you go with it? What did you experience as a result?

P.S. Again, the fact that you "want" or "feel like sleeping" is not a measuring stick for me to an optimal sleep amount, because if it were, then also working, not playing games or working out would make no sense. But they do. :)

There might be something I don't know about you however, or that I don't know in general.
Feel free to disagree. Would love to hear your opinion.

By Yan · 8 hours ago8 hr
Ikar's Diary

Consider reading or listening to "The Pomodoro Technique" by Francisco Cirillo, if this seems to interest you, for more details. Because there's a bit more to it than just 25 intervals.

One more book that helps with a "dealing with distractions" mindset throughout the Pomodoros or in general is
"Indistractable" by Nir Eyal.

Let me know if you have started reading one of them. (In case you decided to) :)

By Yan · 8 hours ago8 hr

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