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From: Dale <rdalek1967@×××××.com>
To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] {OT} Computers and mental/emotional health
Date: Sat, 08 Oct 2011 19:01:11
Message-Id: 4E909DB4.8030504@gmail.com
In Reply to: Re: [gentoo-user] {OT} Computers and mental/emotional health by Mark Knecht
1 Mark Knecht wrote:
2 > On Mon, Oct 3, 2011 at 3:15 PM, Grant<emailgrant@×××××.com> wrote:
3 >> Over the years I've found that the time I spend on the computer has a
4 >> negative affect on my mental/emotional health. It seems to suck the
5 >> life out of life and impair my ability to function in the real world.
6 >> I've tried various things to counteract the problem, but the only
7 >> thing that really works is not getting on the computer, and that works
8 >> really well. I think part of the problem is caused by my processing
9 >> information, but I think part is due to radiation/glare from the
10 >> laptop screen. Has anyone dealt with this successfully? I'd love to
11 >> know how you did it.
12 >>
13 >> - Grant
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
21 >
22 >
23
24 I have my garden. That gets me outside in the sun and some exercise. I
25 really need a gut buster tho. I just eat to much. lol
26
27 Dale
28
29 :-) :-)

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Re: [gentoo-user] {OT} Computers and mental/emotional health Mark Knecht <markknecht@×××××.com>