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[hollams]

For the past 10 years that I've owned my house I have been using a plain shower head. About 6 months ago I upgraded to one that streams the water overhead, has an attached hose, and allows me to pause the water flow with a quick button press. I usually take a shower in the morning so it's an awesome way to start the day by getting a scalp massage. Being able to stop the water flowing while lathering up without messing with the water dials is also a game changer. No specific details about the added benefit of the hose, but it does make cleaning the shower much easier.

 

[ÆMNE22A!C]

Diazepam No kidding

 

[Irobot82]

Started training Taekwondo with the kids. Not really about what the best martial arts is or anything like that. It's just fun to do with the kids and health is way better. Cardio up, inflammation down. Feeling pretty good.

 

[DaleinCalgary]

Not giving a shit about things you can't control

 

[BouncyFrag]

I stopped watching the news.

 

[12Goblins]

Diazepam No kidding

bro that's like saying "alcohol"

 

[ÆMNE22A!C]

bro that's like saying "alcohol"

I get what you're coming from but its vastly different

 

[ÆMNE22A!C]

Stopped watching TV and news about 20 years ago. No ragrets

 

[Kamina]

- Not listening / watching / reading the news
- Not consuming any porn
- reflecting on my achievements rather than my failures

 

[Sub_Level]

Bidet

 

[NeoIkaruGAF]

I finally got a secretary. I feel like a big part of my life has been returned to me.

I also started having sex again.

The two things are unrelated, btw.

 

[MastAndo]

Dimmable LED bulbs in my living room. OLED viewing experience is much better when you can more easily control lighting.

 

[The_hunter]

I finally got a secretary. I feel like a big part of my life has been returned to me.

I also started having sex again.

The two things are unrelated, btw.

We need a suspicious emoji for posts like this.

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

I finally got a secretary. I feel like a big part of my life has been returned to me.

I also started having sex again.

The two things are unrelated, btw.

 

[Pejo]

Bidet

Serious question, how do you have confidence that you're positioned correctly the first time you try one of these? I always refrain because I'm not sure where it's aiming. Do you just get splashed then adjust, or is it homing or something?

 

[Sub_Level]

Serious question, how do you have confidence that you're positioned correctly the first time you try one of these? I always refrain because I'm not sure where it's aiming. Do you just get splashed then adjust, or is it homing or something?

Yes my asshole has surgically implanted homing beacons which telekinetically attracts the H2O droplets in rapid succession.

 

[Pejo]

Yes my asshole has surgically implanted homing beacons which telekinetically attracts the H2O droplets in rapid succession.

No wonder you can afford GAF gold...damn....

 

[EverydayBeast]

Changing the tire on my motorcycle was amazing it’s a small thing that has a big impact.

 

[Mr Hyde]

I ditched my car and and bought a bicycle that I ride with to work. I've been cycling for 3 months now and its been doing wonders for my mental health. Great excersise, a money saver and environmental friendly.

 

[Quasicat]

I realized a few years or so ago that I am only responsible for my happiness and nobody else’s. I always thought I had to make others happy, but that made it so I always felt busy and overcommitted. Now I do far less than I used to and love it!

 

[AJUMP23]

I weigh less than I use to. That always helps to eat healthier. But I am trying to just eat less of the sugary stuff I like and eat less overall. Be more disciplined and eat the sugary goodness on occasion. Instead of making every day an occasion.

 

[AJUMP23]

For the past 10 years that I've owned my house I have been using a plain shower head. About 6 months ago I upgraded to one that streams the water overhead, has an attached hose, and allows me to pause the water flow with a quick button press. I usually take a shower in the morning so it's an awesome way to start the day by getting a scalp massage. Being able to stop the water flowing while lathering up without messing with the water dials is also a game changer. No specific details about the added benefit of the hose, but it does make cleaning the shower much easier.

You should get a seat in the shower. It is the main thing I miss from my old house. Being able to sit in the shower.

 

[teezzy]

Ditching atheism and returning to Catholicism

Most blessed decision I've made in years

 

[Quasicat]

I weigh less than I use to. That always helps to eat healthier. But I am trying to just eat less of the sugary stuff I like and eat less overall. Be more disciplined and eat the sugary goodness on occasion. Instead of making every day an occasion.

How are you pulling this off? Seriously, I could use as many pointers as you can give. I tried Keto for a few months and crashed hard on it. Intermittent fasting works, but the more carbs one eats (including sugar) it slows your progress way down.

 

[Jaybe]

Stopped drinking (using) alcohol 22/2/22. Makes life simpler (for me) and restaurant bills cheaper.

 

[sw0mp_d0nk3y]

I sold my PS5, my huge backlog, and my PSN account. I've embraced the fact that I've become a very casual gamer in my old age. Been playing a few matches of Halo once in a while, and mostly taking a break from gaming.

 

[Trunx81]

Moved from Germany to Mexico.

 

[dorkimoe]

Serious question, how do you have confidence that you're positioned correctly the first time you try one of these? I always refrain because I'm not sure where it's aiming. Do you just get splashed then adjust, or is it homing or something?

It hits you either right on it or close to it and you can adjust, it has never sprayed out on mine. I got one right before covid and it cuts down on how much toilet paper down by like 60% or more its crazy

 

[Batiman]

Cutting out soda/pop. Shits garbage and can’t even look at that shit again. Such an addictive beverage. I swear I was having withdrawals from this shit. Straight water all day

 

[Amory]

Past few days I've had a hot chocolate in the mid afternoon at work and it's...nice. its nice.

I like to hold the cup with two hands like a mom taking a moment for herself

 

[NecrosaroIII]

I stopped watching the news.

Me too. Sometimes I fall off the wagon. But I'm really trying to limit myself. I'm addicted to information, so it's hard. But I definitely want to tune out the noise

 

[Lord Panda]

Moved from Germany to Mexico.

Fascinating: care to explain this one?

I’ll try to keep the following to small things in keeping with the thread topic:

In my case: two things pop to mind. I bought and installed a water filtering system that screens out all sorts of nasty stuff down to 0.5 microns. Really handy for preparing baby formula bottles instantly and on-demand, instead of boiling water for five minutes.

This was one of the systems I purchased, and I wish I had done it sooner:

https://www.psifilters.com.au/triple-undersink/10324-psi-333-triple-undersink-premium-model.html

Interestingly, first thing I noticed was that the water felt/tasted ‘softer’.

The other thing I appreciate is my SNOO automated bassinet, that I bought second hand from Facebook marketplace. It helps my little lad sleep a bit longer though the night (we only ever use it at night from 9pm onwards), which in turn helps preserve our sanity for just a bit longer. The downside is weaning him off of it. He sleeps unassisted in a normal crib during the day, so hopefully the weaning process won’t be too traumatic for everyone.

Modern engineering marvel in action:

SNOO Smart Sleeper Bassinet

Created by Dr. Harvey Karp, SNOO is a responsive bassinet that adds sleep by responding to a baby's cries with white noise and motion to soothe fussing.

www.happiestbaby.com

 

[AmuroChan]

Deleted Facebook and Twitter off my phone.

 

[Trunx81]

Fascinating: care to explain this one

Different reasons. First of all that I grew up in South America and am in the same age as my father was when he went with his family to experience something different.

 

[nush]

I finally got a secretary. I feel like a big part of my life has been returned to me.

I also started having sex again.

The two things are unrelated, btw.

 

[haxan7]

Getting to bed by 10.

 

[Nobody_Important]

I take a quick nap when I get home from work.

 

[Husky]

I stopped watching the news.

I KNOW RIGHT?! Life is SO MUCH BETTER NOW

 

[badblue]

I bought a new pillow.

Cervical Neck Pillow for Neck Pain, IKSTAR Memory Foam Neck Pillow for Sleeping, 2 in 1 Ergonomic Pillow for Neck Shoulder Pain Relief, Orthopedic Pillow for Side, Back, Stomach Sleepers [U.S .Patent] : Amazon.ca: Home

Cervical Neck Pillow for Neck Pain, IKSTAR Memory Foam Neck Pillow for Sleeping, 2 in 1 Ergonomic Pillow for Neck Shoulder Pain Relief, Orthopedic Pillow for Side, Back, Stomach Sleepers [U.S .Patent] : Amazon.ca: Home

www.amazon.ca

Reading the reviews, I was skeptical but it's a pretty decent pillow. I've been waking up without neck pain since I've been using it.

 

[Porcile]

Bought a gun

 

[Nitty_Grimes]

Not giving a shit about things you can't control

This is the one I wish I could get away from. I don’t interfere with other people’s thoughts / ideas etc but I wish I could stop worrying about things that might never happen.

 

[IDKFA]

Cutting out social media (Twitter, Facebook etc)

Reducing video game time to maybe 1-2 hours per week

Reading one book a week.

 

[Nobody_Important]

Reducing video game time to maybe 1-2 hours per week

 

[IDKFA]

Lol. I know that sounds crazy, especially as I'm on a video game forum.

However, reducing my gaming time worked wonders with my mental health and gave me more time for other activities that actually benefited my life, such as learning another language, working on my career and time to actually read one book a week, which itself has numerous health benefits.

 

[Bernd Lauert]

I've been doing 20 minutes of yoga a day since January 1st. Turns out having back pain in your early 30s isn't normal. Now I feel like a teenager again, 10/10 would recommend.

 

[Nobody_Important]

Lol. I know that sounds crazy, especially as I'm on a video game forum.

However, reducing my gaming time worked wonders with my mental health and gave me more time for other activities that actually benefited my life, such as learning another language, working on my career and time to actually read one book a week, which itself has numerous health benefits.

Can't relate. I just create incestuous nations in Crusader Kings 3 or fucking shit on noobs in Elden Ring while using Rivers of Blood. Feels great.


I am a healthy functioning adult. I don't have issues. You have issues.

 

[DragoonKain]

Listen to some podcast episodes on 1.5 speed so I can get through them faster and move on to new episodes.

Cut out naps. Naps help a lot of people, but they’re awful for me because every time I take a nap during the day, I can’t fall to sleep later that night. By holding off on naps, it has helped alleviate some sleep issues I’ve had, as I’m usually dead tired by the time I lay down for bed and pass out within minutes.

 

[Winter John]

I stopped selling my meth in junkyards. That did not work out well at all.

 

[jufonuk]

Trying not to tackle too many things at once. Just focus on one or two thing at a time get better the habit then add to it.

Bought kettlebells and done the swings going to do them maybe every day I will see how the results go.

 

[GeekyDad]

Adding lentils and chickpeas to my weekly protein regimen. Diet in general over the past eight years. Very thankful.