#ted talks

sometimes i get stuck in a sort of trance doing repetitive/compulsive behaviours like skin picking, or i can’t snap out of a hyperfocus long enough to take care of my needs, or sometimes i’m just trapped in an executive dysfunction doomscrolling freeze and physically cannot switch to tasks i need/want to do. but i saw some advice on reddit to just try get as far as wiggling your fingers (or toes, or lifting your arm above your head, etc etc) as a way to break the spell just enough to switch gears, and it’s really helped me lately. i think because it’s smaller and easier to accomplish than stopping the activity altogether, but once i’ve wiggled my fingers i usually feel like i’m out of the trance enough to be able to stop. it reminds me of focusing on wiggling your toes to break out of sleep paralysis actually, something small to focus on while your nervous system catches up to being awake. so i thought i’d share!

what do we think of my blunt rotation idea