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submitted 3 months ago by dandelion to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

Hello, I was wondering if anyone has recommendations for tools to help with digital detox / digital minimalism.

I struggle with mild impulsivity. Whenever I open my computer I almost automatically open a browser and check social media.

It used to be a problem primarily with Reddit and news sites, but since joining Lemmy my behavior has switched to regularly checking Lemmy.

I'm looking for any tools or advice, whether cognitive-behavioral or technical like browser extensions.

In the past I used the Firefox extension called Redirector to redirect myself from certain subreddits like /r/all to something more benign (I like /r/sewing or /r/books for example), and this intervention helped break up automatic behavior and was a kind of harm reduction: still feeding the impulsivity, but with healthier content.

I was wondering if there is something like Redirector that redirects randomly with some probability (like 20% of the time it redirects to the target you specify).

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[-] dandelion 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Yeah, I like to get distracted and sucked into things, esp. on the computer. When I get that way I don't get hungry or thirsty, I don't realize I need to use the restroom, etc. - just completely ignoring the body (which is nice for me). I'm pretty sure it ruins my posture and creates muscular-skeletal problems, too.

Either way, interesting idea about listening to sounds or music - maybe that would increase enjoyment, but I worry it would reduce the usefulness of the resting (part of what I think helps is that I seclude my senses and I usually lie down in a quiet and dark place). Still, something to explore and see if it wouldn't make it easier to motivate me to do it instead of rotting on the screen.

[-] AndrewZabar@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

I think if you try different things you’ll find a balance. I really wish you all the best.

this post was submitted on 15 Aug 2024
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