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Kaleva

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23. I spend my time preparing for catastrophic climate change

Sat Mar 8, 2025, 01:16 AM

Mar 2025

If you think things are bad now, just remember it's going to get a heck of a lot worse.

I don't lose sleep over it. I may not make it but I'll go down knowing I gave it my best shot.

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Suggestions. What do DUers do to stop the crap that's going on from churning in your brain [View all] elocs Mar 2025 OP

I read humorous cozy mysteries SheltieLover Mar 2025 #1

I've tried the Stephen Fry reading of mr715 Mar 2025 #3

Whatever works SheltieLover Mar 2025 #8

Me too! Blue_Roses Mar 2025 #43

Apologies for the late reply. Here are some of my fav authors SheltieLover Mar 2025 #64

Feelings are okay mr715 Mar 2025 #2

Sometimes I just tell myself "just get through this day. Go one day at a time." Diamond_Dog Mar 2025 #4

cannabis stops the thoughts from swirling bigtree Mar 2025 #5

Garden, read, music, hike - I tend not to be a worrier by nature, and don't scare easily NewHendoLib Mar 2025 #6

I've had success with two things lately... FirstLight Mar 2025 #7

Interesting regarding fire. tavernier Mar 2025 #36

I can't have YouTube shorts on if I'm trying to fall asleep because you need to scroll elocs Mar 2025 #42

I turn off the 'puter and TV and turn down the lights. Then I snuggle on the couch with my kitty cat. FuzzyRabbit Mar 2025 #9

I have a pretty calico cat that I found when she was a kitten who sleeps on my pillow. elocs Mar 2025 #41

Thank you for taking care of the kitty cats. FuzzyRabbit Mar 2025 #48

I have a neighbor now in her upper 60s who when her cat died she adopted a senior cat elocs Mar 2025 #55

I use audio books to put me to sleep Tree Lady Mar 2025 #10

Greetings from a "fellow" audio book fan! Mme. Defarge Mar 2025 #13

Lol some nights I do that Tree Lady Mar 2025 #18

I am a night reader too. Even a book that I am really likeing can put me out most nights. Kindle is wonderful yellowdogintexas Mar 2025 #27

I don't read like I once did but was once a voracious reader. elocs Mar 2025 #40

Eft tapping helps me imaginary girl Mar 2025 #11

Diet, exercise, and breathing techniques stoned Mar 2025 #12

I don't "diet" per say, but I have a dietary lifestyle--I'm a carnivore--mostly. elocs Mar 2025 #39

I love literally everything about your post stoned Mar 2025 #63

Recommended. H2O Man Mar 2025 #14

Music helps usonian Mar 2025 #15

. struggle4progress Mar 2025 #16

I make sure I don't miss a dose of Paxil synni Mar 2025 #17

You've got to step away from the non stop chaos, hostility and cruelty and focus on things you enjoy. Quiet Em Mar 2025 #19

I like the YouTube shorts because they are short & immediately get to the point elocs Mar 2025 #35

What I can't escape is my home which for me is a memory palace that I may lose. elocs Mar 2025 #61

I'm so very sorry for all that you are going through. Quiet Em Mar 2025 #62

Try to Stay Optimistic DET Mar 2025 #20

Unfortunately, I'm not an optimist. As the old saying goes, I tend to expect the worst elocs Mar 2025 #34

I quit watching television news and opinion more than twenty years ago... hunter Mar 2025 #21

I probably have hundred of DVDs that I've recorded, even ones of old home movies. elocs Mar 2025 #33

Watch sports and read. Catch a movie. Swede Mar 2025 #22

I spend my time preparing for catastrophic climate change Kaleva Mar 2025 #23

I've been using white noise to escape from my tinnitus GoodRaisin Mar 2025 #24

I've had tinnitus for decades, just a steady tone like a high-wire whine. elocs Mar 2025 #31

Ignoring it is pretty much all I can do. GoodRaisin Mar 2025 #45

So sorry about your daughter and everything 🤗 Meowmee Mar 2025 #25

Thank you about my daughter, it's even come to the point elocs Mar 2025 #30

Aww so sorry about that Meowmee Mar 2025 #50

Here is what I don't do. OAITW r.2.0 Mar 2025 #26

In addition to reading at night I also enjoy animal videos. Check out Merv the Cat it's hilarious yellowdogintexas Mar 2025 #28

Graham Norton -- Landscape and Portrait Artist of the Year-- Ian Roberts, Nick Wilton, Gabriella Buckingham fierywoman Mar 2025 #29

I spend some of my time thinking up Youtube shorts to make DFW Mar 2025 #32

It's really hard to deal when it's existential for you and your family JCMach1 Mar 2025 #37

I seem to only get a decent night's sleep about every three days. At night I do crossword puzzles Vinca Mar 2025 #38

Number one: Kitty snuggling and purr therapy. Sky Jewels Mar 2025 #44

Alcohol. Aristus Mar 2025 #46

I'm a millennial so I focus on working my 3-4 jobs so I can keep my shitty apartment. ZRB Mar 2025 #47

Near a "blue" city? Why? B.See Mar 2025 #54

The cost. ZRB Mar 2025 #56

I see. So B.See Mar 2025 #58

I don't listen to the news. I don't watch it. I only read it. Iggo Mar 2025 #49

I put on a meditation video with headphones. Works like a magical charm. Clouds Passing Mar 2025 #51

I work in the Community Garden pfitz59 Mar 2025 #52

Try the free Yale Science of Well Being course SheltieLover Mar 2025 #53

I listen to sleep audiobooks, a YouTube channel, or Get Sleepy, stories to sleep by 2 Meow Momma Mar 2025 #57

Nothing I do actually works alarimer Mar 2025 #59

These are scary times, for certain wendyb-NC Mar 2025 #60