“Never trust what your brain tells you about your life after 9 p.m. I made a strict rule with myself that I’m not allowed to evaluate my entire life while lying in bed in the dark. Go to sleep, look at it again at 10 a.m. after a coffee, and 95% of the time the catastrophic emergency has vanished.”

"I have a 4:59 p.m. alarm that plays the Nintendo Wii sign-off tone! It helps me with mentally ‘shutting off’ work and feeling ready to go do something else."

"I just bought a dumb phone to prevent doomscrolling because it was becoming destructive. I don't want comparison theiving my joy."

"Taking a walk has a way of untangling a messy head without forcing you to solve everything at once. Even a short walk can change the whole mood of a day."

"If you are genuinely struggling to sleep, instead of suffering another 20 minutes of trying, get up and do some cleaning/housework for 10-20 mins. I've cleaned the inside of my kitchen cupboards, folded laundry, or wiped sinks, and it usually declutters my brain enough to go to bed with a slightly clearer head and a cleaner house. It really helps."

"They'll drag you down to their level, and then beat you with experience."

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