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From: Mark Knecht <markknecht@×××××.com>
To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] {OT} Computers and mental/emotional health
Date: Sat, 08 Oct 2011 18:48:19
Message-Id: CAK2H+efj-sX5LdsgKxF4YCF-FNdfJb-Q_dkky+Y2KazZ0CK5Ug@mail.gmail.com
In Reply to: [gentoo-user] {OT} Computers and mental/emotional health by Grant
1 On Mon, Oct 3, 2011 at 3:15 PM, Grant <emailgrant@×××××.com> wrote:
2 > Over the years I've found that the time I spend on the computer has a
3 > negative affect on my mental/emotional health.  It seems to suck the
4 > life out of life and impair my ability to function in the real world.
5 > I've tried various things to counteract the problem, but the only
6 > thing that really works is not getting on the computer, and that works
7 > really well.  I think part of the problem is caused by my processing
8 > information, but I think part is due to radiation/glare from the
9 > laptop screen.  Has anyone dealt with this successfully?  I'd love to
10 > know how you did it.
11 >
12 > - Grant
13
14 I'm very late to this thread so I'll only offer one thing I don't
15 think showed up elsewhere. My dog. Spending 5 minutes every hour
16 laying on the floor with a Yellow Lab getting licked in the face
17 always makes me feel better. I work at home so this is practical for
18 me. Might not work for others.
19
20 - Mark

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Re: [gentoo-user] {OT} Computers and mental/emotional health Dale <rdalek1967@×××××.com>
Re: [gentoo-user] {OT} Computers and mental/emotional health Grant <emailgrant@×××××.com>