Your Brain Thinks Your Whole Home Is One Room

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

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

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

"Spaceship You" by CGP Grey has been a really powerful re-calibration tool for me whenever I feel unbalanced: ▶ this video

▶ this video i found the above inked CGP Grey video to be helpful i watch it once a week to keep things in perspective. hope this helps others too

If you can setup a dedicated work area, even if it's temporary, do it and restrict work to that space. That means you only use that space for work, and don't use the rest of your home. Your sofa is for relaxing, don't let work ruin a perfectly good sofa. CCP Grey [^1] has an excellent video on this. [^1]: ▶ this video (Video warning)

Either dedicate a room to study and work or change the environment when you have to (like assigning a specific color with led lights). ▶ this video If that doesn't work, I would go out and study in a library or park.

Most times I've seen this question asked, I see a reference to "Spaceship You". So here's the obligatory link: ▶ this video

True. But you also need empty space not to feel trapped in a cage or else you'll catch that cabin fever. You can always go the park provided you got into that discipline, that you there is a park less than ten minutes away or that it's not too cold/raining/snowing: Not ideal. And it might a shitty square surrounded by cars. Mentally, it is also very helpful to have separate spaces for different aspects of your life. When your room is also your office and your kitchen, it doesn't make for good sleep, good work or good cooking. Relevant videos : link ▶ this video

The fantastic educational YouTuber CGP Grey did a video detailing why working from bed is a terrible idea ▶ this video

> As a rule of thumb, your bed should be dedicated to sleep CGP Grey had a pretty good video about living in the lockdown titled "Spaceship you". ▶ this video I'd say that a lot of work that isn't really work can be done from bed, but it does mess up your training for "bed == sleep". I used to work from bed before 2020, but the lockdown has made the "walk downstairs to work, grab a coffee along the way" into a natural thing rather than putting a number of other high attention activities (shaving, driving) between being awake-enough to sitting at my desk.

Yes, 100% this. When the virus isn't spiking in your area, I recommend meeting coworkers in coworking spaces. When it is spiking I've been going to parks to have beers with friends. A warm coat can help a lot. I also found this video to be helpful ▶ this video [edit] Oh, and remote pairing over teamviewer turns a terrible isolated work day into a casual conversation with a friend about code. I find that 2 developers actually getting 1 job done is better than both being isolated and just scrolling reddit.