That decision should be on the nothing when you disconnect, focussed on ease instead of excite.
It’s hard, but the only way i think:)
own advice more lol
Lower the lights, use ambient or low energy music.
Spend time just sitting and noticing how you feel, journaling, reading etc.
The point is to ditch the world outside and return to yourself.
Avoid distractions, put your phone away and close your laptop.
Try positive affirmations first (don’t use negative forms such as I will not be sad today, but flip it and think/say out loud “I will be happy today”) and then do something that inspires you and makes you feel good.
A few examples that work for me: reading a nice book, watching a mobe, baking, reconneting with nature with a power walk or simply walking to a nearby café and treating you with a sweet or a cappuccino. Focus on yourself
The key is to reduce the inflow of stimulus from outside your head. Eventually, if you are patient, the flow of information from your own head will slow down too. If you feel a bit bored means you are doing it right, don't stop there!
Then take a shower,do night routine care,then read a book, watch a short time movie and go to sleep.
disconnect from all aspects of reality and give yourself some peace before starting your day, or ending it .
I hope this is helpful!
Dimm the lights, if not alread happened.
Enjoy and easy read or a movie, listen to music, or chat with my girlfriend.
Surround yourself with nature. …
Visualize. …
Take a break from tech. …
turn off your phone (or computer idk- ) or stop using it
sorry if I sayed something wrong, English is not my first language!
Also good luck with that!
You can still check something ou on it, but try to be quick
if u still feel like using ur phone, give urself occasional breaks from the activities and set a timer for using ur phone.
Whatever you do, just let go and accept you’ve done your best today and you’re gonna crush tomorrow.
I'm not sure… i like saying goodnight and good morning to my boyfriend every day but we're long distance and therefore can only communicate via phone….
But, this means disconnecting, (the usual answer is to put the phone in another room, but…. i use an alarm on weekdays to get up, and use my phone for my morning workout (to inform me of what i need to do)
This can be problematic, so, I set my phone (via settings and the "parental controls and digital wellness" sections) and set my phone to "me time" this allows me to choose apps that i can use (such as text or discord, as well as a notes app or just having the tab for the workout open) and preventing me from opening apps that i am not allowed to use (such as other social media and news apps, also youtube, since that also leads me down a rabbit hole)
I don't think you necessarily need to disconnect fully, but just, minimise the amount of "other people stuff" and blue light that you're able to access, for instance, if i find myself losing myself in instagram, ticktok or youtube then i will take a break from it (ideally by uninstalling).
This app gives me habits to complete, but to me it feels more like it's taking the pressure off of myself to actually make and follow my own plans to sort my life out… for me the nighttime routine step of disconnecting from the world and preparing for sleep begins with brushing my teeth.
I use a herbal toothpaste at night as mint seems to wake me up and if i make sure to move the brush slowly but firmly across my teeth it helps me to focus on the feelings (something which i did as a kid, but forgot as i got older, when i'd brush my teeth too fast and too hard and get gums that'd always bleed even though they are healthy)