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Hobbies: Your Best Defense Against Brain Rot

Dr. Izzy Sealey

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» Timestamps ⏱️
00:00 - Introduction
01:29 - Why Hobbies Are More Important Than Ever
02:00 - The Neuroscience Behind How Hobbies Heal Your ‘Brain Rot’
05:55 - How to Choose Nourishing & Joyful Hobbies
08:17 - Category 1: Creative Hobbies
12:33 - Category 2: Intellectual Hobbies
13:55 - Category 3: Wellbeing Hobbies
15:28 - Category 4: Connection Hobbies
16:12 - Your Next Steps (to turn inspiration into action)

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@Loki-rascal 7 months ago

I like to do a dopamine reset for a reality check. Friday night, I turn off my Wi-Fi and my televisions and my phone and my iPad. And no radio programs either. Complete electrical silence. Then the entire weekend I cook really nice meals, go for a bike ride, a walk, meditate in the hot tub, and read some really nice books. It is striking how boring it can feel in the beginning. That's a good indicator of how addicted we get to our electronics. By Monday I feel fantastic.

@MrRaythMandblues 7 months ago

Our attention span is so small that we need our content creators to edit out every inhale or we become bored in that half second.

@PabloEmanuel96 7 months ago

I also love how you talked about doing hobbies in a non performative way, not showing it on social media and not monetizing it, just for the sake of doing it

@kneeyou801 7 months ago

Holy cow… software girly, medical doctor, AND a mom?

You go girl!!!

@APurpleFlower-s8n 7 months ago

I originally clicked on this video to find new hobbies to do. However, it just made me realised that I already have my safe space hobbies that I just don't do anymore.

@Eevee_notfound 7 months ago

Whenever I try a new hobby, I feel this pressure to be the best at it. If I’m not naturally good straight away, I lose interest, end up quitting and back to scrolling

@smcd6101 7 months ago

I recall a couple times when I would see the product of someone’s hobby in a market (e.g., miniatures, sculptures, etc.) and someone in my group would say “They have way too much time on their hands.” That sentiment feels so sad to me. We’ve been conditioned to think that we always have to be productive for society and churn out results that have a currency, and anyone who is bold enough to do creative things is seen as lesser in value. I think these people have had it right all along tbh.

@Jaz-jv7mi 7 months ago

5:30 we need to bring back board games bruh. My spouse and I go to goodwill and buy board games and we do them when we are bored or after dinner!

@Monstera025 7 months ago (edited)

I started teaching myself to write with my left hand, I do gardening, jigsaw puzzles, crosswords, reading, art (sketching and painting) and just sitting in a plant filled space and thinking which is very relaxing. These are things I have to make and effort to do, at different times I attempt one of those on my list. Gardening is everyday which is mostly watering after the plants take root.

@nisasetiani8302 7 months ago

my hobbies that i love so much after social media detox
- yoga
- pilates
- doing sport
- padel
- gardening
- reading a book
- journalling
- meditation
- practice diafragma breath
- reconnecting with my old friends
- makes aquarium but my fishes dead
- looking for interior design
- take a course learning language
- looking for analog activity

@miyosalazar7656 7 months ago

(about the intro lol) honestly im a bit embarrassed yet proud, i finally got my screen time down to 7 hrs daily for the last month, i used to have 12-14 a day so... progress!

@stefanmekkinosson175 7 months ago

I started waking up real early, we're talking 6AM because i just can't wait to get into my hobbies. I love painting and editing and it helps so much with my mental health.

@WorkSmart-Studio 7 months ago

This was a great reminder that hobbies aren’t a luxury.. they’re a reset for the brain.
The idea of “slow dopamine” vs endless scrolling really stuck with me.
Clear, thoughtful, and genuinely motivating.🌠

@starfireUau 7 months ago

It really is an addiction, and it’s manufactured to bait you and engage you. Doom scrolling really can get anyone, the algorithm is fighting to keep your attention

@reginechua1645 7 months ago

i realised about 4 months ago that doom scrolling was having such an impact on my life so i started properly reading again (i've always read but never properly committed to it) and i've been shocked at how much it has helped me... i've read over 20 book in 4 months and truly rediscovered my love for it, and that spiraled into me realising that I DID have a creative spark like you mentioned, and now I'm trying my hand at creative writing which honestly, has brought me the most joy. I realise that i actually like a lot of things that I did when i was younger, but I just hated them because I was doing it in school and being graded on it. Best thing about being an adult is being able to have your own opinions and expressing them without having to worry about a grade or being "wrong" just because you are not objectively good at something. I don't remember a time in my life when I've actually slowed down and smelled the roses, and I certainly have never felt this "flow state" that I'm in. This video definitely resonated!

@anke1927 7 months ago

I love how everyone is just sharing their hobbies down here.
So I picked up horseback riding about a year and a half ago, at 28! And now I'm obsessed, it takes up half my thoughts and even when I'm scrolling on my phone half of it Is just horse content. 😂 I must say it really made me so much happier. 🐴🐴
Also love to read :)

@ConniieBearrr 7 months ago

What is It with art teachers telling students they're bad at art, I've heard that too often, Art is subjective! Create what feels good and right to you, art is in the eyes of the beholder❤

@HotCocoa99 7 months ago

Modern hobbies can get expensive! I wanted to try dance classes, and they quoted $600 for 4 lessons. They recommend 2 lessons per week. At that rate, you're looking at $1200 A MONTH! That's rent... not what I want to pay for a hobby.