Good distractions

BeyondtheRainbow · Sep 13, 2019 at 07:26 PM

I'm looking for ways to kill time while hypo (and hoping to stay hypo by staying calm).

My new way to keep my brain busy is Spanish lessons free online through Duolingo.com (they have lots of other languages too). I've done a lot of lessons. They don't require a ton of concentration because of how they set them up and using a review feature I'm learning slowly but surely. I'm sure I am not going to be fluent or maybe even understandable but I don't care, it's just fun. My mom is learning too so we throw phrases back and forth.

What do you do?

VerMOZZica · Sep 13, 2019 at 07:29 PM

I listen to music or do arts and crafts. I used to read a lot more than I do now. My concentration is pretty bad right now. I also sometimes bake.

Moose72 · Sep 13, 2019 at 07:37 PM

I like listening to music, reading, or watching tv. I also like surfing online but then there's Amazon- I spent $40 the other day to get these books. I need to watch spending, but I think these will be good reads.

downandlonely · Sep 13, 2019 at 07:38 PM

I chat on here. It helps me to help other people. I also try to go out every day and see people.

Sep 13, 2019 at 07:41 PM

Writing. Even if it's absolute nonsense. I have a file on notepad that's called "Not a poem just rambling" and it makes zero sense but every time I'm hypo/manic and want to kill time without killing myself I'll spend anywhere from an hour to the whole day adding to it.

cashart10 · Sep 13, 2019 at 10:01 PM

Music, dancing, and writing for the most part.

Blue_Bird · Sep 13, 2019 at 11:39 PM

I love Duolingo too! I use it for Italian, Japanese, and Spanish. It's a great site.

Distractions that help me
-Drawing
-Coloring
-Funny or interesting shows, movies
-Journaling
-Card games
-Music
-Videogames
-Pinterest
-Playing with my cats
-Taking walks/exercising

Sep 14, 2019 at 09:22 AM

I like to have soothing sounds playing in the background while I do something like sudoku, coloring, drawing, etc.. I can't read with music going on (well, my concentration is bad in general), but you can try reading with soothing nature sounds if you prefer that instead.

Also, what about scents? I'm talking about ones like lavender and warm vanilla. You can have those going on as well with the music and activity.

Blue_Bird · Sep 14, 2019 at 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Blue_Bird

I love Duolingo too! I use it for Italian, Japanese, and Spanish. It's a great site.

Distractions that help me
-Drawing
-Coloring
-Funny or interesting shows, movies
-Journaling
-Card games
-Music
-Videogames
-Pinterest
-Playing with my cats
-Taking walks/exercising

Forgot to add something that always helps me, reading! I love books!

BipolarWolf · Sep 14, 2019 at 10:46 AM

I play Warcraft, watch TV, play with my parrots, do house stuff, take care of my mom, play with my son, that's pretty much it.
There's probably stuff I am leaving out but that's all that comes to mind at the moment, I have trouble with words and thoughts.
I can't really stay focused on things.

Sep 14, 2019 at 11:21 AM

Bake goodies.

Blue_Bird · Sep 14, 2019 at 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by BirdDancer

Bake goodies.

omg I forgot about that one too, baking desserts is so much fun!

Fuzzybear · Dec 30, 2019 at 02:15 PM

Learning Spanish is something I was planning to do, then got distracted, thanks for this post. I find listening to music and learning a new musical instrument to be good distractions, also reading, colouring, drawing, possibly baking...

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VerMOZZica Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Nov 2009 Location: This Unhappy Planet Posts: 23,870 (SuperPoster!) 14 1,708 hugs given	Sep 13, 2019 at 07:29 PM #2 I listen to music or do arts and crafts. I used to read a lot more than I do now. My concentration is pretty bad right now. I also sometimes bake. __________________
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downandlonely Legendary Member Since Mar 2018 Location: United States Posts: 10,760 (SuperPoster!) 6 10.6k hugs given	Sep 13, 2019 at 07:38 PM #4 I chat on here. It helps me to help other people. I also try to go out every day and see people.
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Anonymous43918 Guest Posts: n/a	Sep 13, 2019 at 07:41 PM #5 Writing. Even if it's absolute nonsense. I have a file on notepad that's called "Not a poem just rambling" and it makes zero sense but every time I'm hypo/manic and want to kill time without killing myself I'll spend anywhere from an hour to the whole day adding to it.
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cashart10 Grand Magnate Member Since Oct 2013 Location: KY Posts: 3,667 10 3,076 hugs given	Sep 13, 2019 at 10:01 PM #6 Music, dancing, and writing for the most part. __________________ ***** Every finger in the room is pointing at me I want to spit in their faces then I get afraid of what that could bring I got a bowling ball in my stomach I got a desert in my mouth Figures that my courage would choose to sell out now Tori Amos ~ Crucify Dx: Schizoaffective Disorder
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Anonymous46341 Guest Posts: n/a	Sep 14, 2019 at 11:21 AM #11 Bake goodies.
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Fuzzybear Wisest Elder Ever Member Since Nov 2002 Location: Cave. Posts: 96,326 (SuperPoster!) 21 81.2k hugs given	Dec 30, 2019 at 02:15 PM #13 Learning Spanish is something I was planning to do, then got distracted, thanks for this post. I find listening to music and learning a new musical instrument to be good distractions, also reading, colouring, drawing, possibly baking... __________________
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