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From: Michael Mol <mikemol@×××××.com>
To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] {OT} Computers and mental/emotional health
Date: Mon, 03 Oct 2011 22:39:11
Message-Id: CA+czFiB3YdZB-KbSCDfUFkksznNvLwpOmEMkawn9VVidASbe4A@mail.gmail.com
In Reply to: [gentoo-user] {OT} Computers and mental/emotional health by Grant
1 On Mon, Oct 3, 2011 at 6:15 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.
10
11 Sitting inside at a computer all the time generally means you're not
12 getting sunlight. In effect, you get winter depression year-round.
13 Look into getting more sunlight. Failing that, try a full-spectrum
14 lamp.
15
16 > Has anyone dealt with this successfully?  I'd love to
17 > know how you did it.
18
19 Made most of my friends online. Met my fiancee through a Facebook
20 connection. Also, go outside regularly.
21
22 --
23 :wq

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Re: [gentoo-user] {OT} Computers and mental/emotional health Matthew Marlowe <matt@××××××××××××××××××××.com>