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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 19:14:22
Message-Id: CAK2H+edk4=gRV7te0LdCHB4M5pu7jKDwJwPCq8sA2ZLp7DhNYg@mail.gmail.com
In Reply to: Re: [gentoo-user] {OT} Computers and mental/emotional health by Dale
1 On Sat, Oct 8, 2011 at 12:00 PM, Dale <rdalek1967@×××××.com> wrote:
2 > Mark Knecht wrote:
3 >>
4 >> On Mon, Oct 3, 2011 at 3:15 PM, Grant<emailgrant@×××××.com>  wrote:
5 >>>
6 >>> Over the years I've found that the time I spend on the computer has a
7 >>> negative affect on my mental/emotional health.  It seems to suck the
8 >>> life out of life and impair my ability to function in the real world.
9 >>> I've tried various things to counteract the problem, but the only
10 >>> thing that really works is not getting on the computer, and that works
11 >>> really well.  I think part of the problem is caused by my processing
12 >>> information, but I think part is due to radiation/glare from the
13 >>> laptop screen.  Has anyone dealt with this successfully?  I'd love to
14 >>> know how you did it.
15 >>>
16 >>> - Grant
17 >>
18 >> I'm very late to this thread so I'll only offer one thing I don't
19 >> think showed up elsewhere. My dog. Spending 5 minutes every hour
20 >> laying on the floor with a Yellow Lab getting licked in the face
21 >> always makes me feel better. I work at home so this is practical for
22 >> me. Might not work for others.
23 >>
24 >> - Mark
25 >>
26 >>
27 >
28 > I have my garden.  That gets me outside in the sun and some exercise.  I
29 > really need a gut buster tho.  I just eat to much.  lol
30 >
31 > Dale
32
33 I lost 45 pounds (approximately 25% of my pre-diet weight) this year
34 on Atkins. I know a lot of folks have trouble with Atkins but it
35 worked great for me.
36
37 - Mark

Replies

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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 Peter Humphrey <peter@××××××××××××××.org>