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708 || when your brain gets numb
Our brain is designed to make shit easier and easier until it’s no longer taking up much brain power at all.
Our brain loves boredom. Boredom means safety. Safety means ease. Ease means peace. Brains love that shit.
I think it’s normal to get bored with life, but the fact of the matter is - I have access to the beauty of the world in High definition from the comfort of my couch in a few clicks, I can get cuisines of different cultures for just a few bucks, I don’t even have to talk to anyone. I scroll my phone for hours and consume more information than my cute lil brain can even begin to process. So when brain is accustomed to numbing us to the things we see on a regular basis, and we are seeing “everything” on a regular basis - it makes sense we would become numb to everything, as a result.
This isn’t to say you need to detox from everything so you can be overstimulated by the world again, but it is saying - if you’re finding yourself numbed and would prefer a little bit of excitement and motivation once in a while, it may be helpful to
1. Notice when you’re feeling numb and find the magic of whatever you’re doing in the moment.
2. Practice intentional consumption of both media + experiences.
As someone who struggled with depression - a telltale sign of a depressive episode pertained to the fact that I was unimpressed with what life had to offer - but I realize now that becoming numb is a normal response to an overstimulating and intense world.
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