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Alright guys . . . here it is. My crazy experiment:
During a morning of slight depression, I came to a sudden epiphany -- well, not so much an epiphany as it was a momentary lapse in brain function . . . What would happen if I gave up the internet for an entire month?? Would I become more creative, or get old creativity back? Would I crave more intellectual stimulation, or not so intellectual? Would my self proclaimed ADD go away or get worse? Would I feel better about myself as I am forced to deal with things outside of the cold, complacent computer screen?
I have been hearing time and time again lately, about the effects of constant e-mail checking on your brain. That some studies prove that you lose more brain cells than you would if you were a pot head . . . I don't know if this is true, but in battling my own form of depression, I began to wonder if maybe this would have some effect on me.
Who knows, maybe it doesn't. Maybe this is one of my stupid little theories that come to mind everytime I am bored at work with absolutely nothing to do. Maybe this is my little phase, just like millions of other little "phases" I have been through, including vegetarianism and veganism.
But maybe it isn't. Maybe there is some truth behind the blabber -- if not for everyone, then just for me?
Which is why I have decided to perform a little experiment.
I will not be on the internet AT ALL for one complete month. The entire month of November. During this time I am going to keep a journal, and then hopefully come December, post it on LJ for people to see, but for the most part I am doing this for myself. I haven't painted in forever --- at least anything that I like. I haven't been able to hold any interest in a book, or in writing, and these were things that made me feel whole.
Maybe this is just my excuse to finally finish a Nanowrimo?? *shrug*
So . . . I just wanted to let everyone know. Throughout November the only way anyone will be able to contact me is by phone. I don't care if you call -- or text message (although I would prefer call) but if you e-mail me, don't expect any speedy response (the earliest will be December 1st)
Wish me luck you guys! I am a total junkie so this is going to be HARD. I will answer e-mails up until 12:00am on October 31st.
We'll see, we'll see!
Ciao for now ragazzi!
Sophia
During a morning of slight depression, I came to a sudden epiphany -- well, not so much an epiphany as it was a momentary lapse in brain function . . . What would happen if I gave up the internet for an entire month?? Would I become more creative, or get old creativity back? Would I crave more intellectual stimulation, or not so intellectual? Would my self proclaimed ADD go away or get worse? Would I feel better about myself as I am forced to deal with things outside of the cold, complacent computer screen?
I have been hearing time and time again lately, about the effects of constant e-mail checking on your brain. That some studies prove that you lose more brain cells than you would if you were a pot head . . . I don't know if this is true, but in battling my own form of depression, I began to wonder if maybe this would have some effect on me.
Who knows, maybe it doesn't. Maybe this is one of my stupid little theories that come to mind everytime I am bored at work with absolutely nothing to do. Maybe this is my little phase, just like millions of other little "phases" I have been through, including vegetarianism and veganism.
But maybe it isn't. Maybe there is some truth behind the blabber -- if not for everyone, then just for me?
Which is why I have decided to perform a little experiment.
I will not be on the internet AT ALL for one complete month. The entire month of November. During this time I am going to keep a journal, and then hopefully come December, post it on LJ for people to see, but for the most part I am doing this for myself. I haven't painted in forever --- at least anything that I like. I haven't been able to hold any interest in a book, or in writing, and these were things that made me feel whole.
Maybe this is just my excuse to finally finish a Nanowrimo?? *shrug*
So . . . I just wanted to let everyone know. Throughout November the only way anyone will be able to contact me is by phone. I don't care if you call -- or text message (although I would prefer call) but if you e-mail me, don't expect any speedy response (the earliest will be December 1st)
Wish me luck you guys! I am a total junkie so this is going to be HARD. I will answer e-mails up until 12:00am on October 31st.
We'll see, we'll see!
Ciao for now ragazzi!
Sophia