It would be cool if we had a self-improvement comm.

As leftists, we understand that a lot of individual problems are caused by systemic issues. However, I think that there is still a lot that can be done on the individual level to improve your life.

Most online self-improvement spaces have a reactionary slant and are dominated by the same type of guy, which is another great reason to have a self-improvement comm on this website.

EDIT: our awesome admins created the new comm and our awesome comrade @SeventyTwoTrillion@hexbear.net stepped up to moderate it, please check it out and start posting: https://hexbear.net/c/self_improvement

Are there any improovers here? What would you like to improve in 2024? Would you like to have a comm where we can hang out? solidarity

  • moonlake [he/him]
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    6 months ago

    I am already a self-improvement freak and I would like to continue improving in many areas, including sleep, nutrition, exercise, reading, grass-touching and so on.

    Some stuff that I want to do:

    • I want to learn to cook more healthy meals. My nutrition is mostly healthy but I'm always eating the same few meals that I've learned. I also want to eat more plant-based food.
    • have a regular sleep routine and read books before bed instead of shitposting in the megathread lol
    • read 12 books
    • exercise regularly and go running at least once a week but ideally twice a week
    • touch grass more often and hang out with people

    There's more of it but it's all pretty basic stuff

    • LeylaLove [she/her, love/loves]
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      6 months ago

      I'd say a lot of these are domino things. Exercising more makes sleep easier. Getting more nutrient dense food like veggies also makes sleep easier.

      • moonlake [he/him]
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        6 months ago

        I completely agree. When I was in a depression, I kept falling into negative feedback loops - for example, you stay up late, then feel like shit the next day, eat unhealthy food and sit all day. That's why I'm trying to create positive feedback loops, which is what you described.