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The roaming mind

Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2024 8:25 pm
by TechWiz18
Let me know if you ever run into this issue.

I find when I’m either not getting some sort of a dopamine hit for my brain or I’m simply doing something that isn’t requiring much brain power, that my mind wanders. Oftentimes when my mind wanders, it doesn’t go to thoughts of depression or anything but rather down paths that would trigger that dopamine in my brain.

My problem is a lot of times the things I chase after only provide that hit for a very short period. I often end up feeling sad because once it’s over, I’m bored again and feel down, even though I was having a great time.

Ironically, my writing this thought is a result of that feeling today. Also, it amuses me because this short little thread reminded me that I just got done telling @Juneberry that I don’t like to write, not that this was anything particularly amazing.

Anyway, I just wanted to throw this out to see if anyone can relate."

Re: The roaming mind

Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2024 9:51 pm
by Progrumz
My mind tends to wander to darker places when I'm idle, sadly.

Re: The roaming mind

Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2024 11:09 pm
by Juneberry
My mind wanders all over the place at all times.

Re: The roaming mind

Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2024 11:50 pm
by TechWiz18
Progrumz wrote: Fri Apr 19, 2024 9:51 pm My mind tends to wander to darker places when I'm idle, sadly.
Well, hopefully your lovely forum here can help keep your mind moving and distracted ❤️
Juneberry wrote: Fri Apr 19, 2024 11:09 pm My mind wanders all over the place at all times.
I swear my wife runs into a similar thing because her mind is constantly thinking about a dozen things so it's not as easy for her to distract herself from similar thoughts.

Re: The roaming mind

Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2024 12:26 am
by Progrumz
TechWiz18 wrote: Fri Apr 19, 2024 11:50 pm
Progrumz wrote: Fri Apr 19, 2024 9:51 pm My mind tends to wander to darker places when I'm idle, sadly.
Well, hopefully your lovely forum here can help keep your mind moving and distracted ❤️
So far so good!

Re: The roaming mind

Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2024 12:30 am
by Hulk
I find it weird that I can't concentrate on many things but put me in front of a movie at the cinema for 2-3 hours and my focus is on that movie. :o

Re: The roaming mind

Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2024 1:27 am
by TechWiz18
Hulk wrote: Sat Apr 20, 2024 12:30 am I find it weird that I can't concentrate on many things but put me in front of a movie at the cinema for 2-3 hours and my focus is on that movie. :o
Like...any movie? Or do you need to actually be enjoying it lol :joy:

Re: The roaming mind

Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2024 1:28 am
by Hulk
TechWiz18 wrote: Sat Apr 20, 2024 1:27 am
Hulk wrote: Sat Apr 20, 2024 12:30 am I find it weird that I can't concentrate on many things but put me in front of a movie at the cinema for 2-3 hours and my focus is on that movie. :o
Like...any movie? Or do you need to actually be enjoying it lol :joy:
Enjoying it but because I'm weird I love most movies that other people hate :P

Re: The roaming mind

Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2024 1:34 am
by TechWiz18
Hulk wrote: Sat Apr 20, 2024 1:28 am
TechWiz18 wrote: Sat Apr 20, 2024 1:27 am
Hulk wrote: Sat Apr 20, 2024 12:30 am I find it weird that I can't concentrate on many things but put me in front of a movie at the cinema for 2-3 hours and my focus is on that movie. :o
Like...any movie? Or do you need to actually be enjoying it lol :joy:
Enjoying it but because I'm weird I love most movies that other people hate :P
Hey nothing bad about being able to find joy in what you watch :P

Re: The roaming mind

Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2024 11:09 pm
by Megan
My mind is always going. Sadly usually into stuff I worry about. Sometimes I can distract myself like with a game or something, but its still hard sometimes.