Try going outside!
this post was submitted on 13 Oct 2025
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There's no such thing as zero stimulation
But being out in nature makes it much easier to just sit and exist. Or wander around and exist
Black room, no light, no noise, close eyes. Dont even have to leave the house, even easier with less stimulation.
I don't know about you, but the quiet only makes things louder for me. I hear the building creak, the wind pushing against everything, the hum of electronics, cars in the distance, voices carried on the wind...
Even if you can cut off all that, even in a sensory deprivation tank, your body is full of noise and sensation. If it's quiet enough, you can hear the blood pumping through your body
And then there's the tinnitus
Luckily I'm one of the many where the trick where you slide your fingers to tap your skull works on. If you don't know what I'm talking about, let me know... It doesn't work on everyone, but it's really effective when it does work
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Yeah not for nothing, but as cliche as "touch grass" sounds...some days you really just need to.
Don't necessarily have to touch the grass, directly, with your hands. That's kinda gross. Animals poop there. But like...walk on a trail somewhere. Or a park. Fresh air. Nature.
As an entirely non-spiritual person, it kind of does "mend the soul", as they say. Not a literal soul, but your metaphorical, metaphysical, psyche.
I suddenly feel real bad for people who don't have adequate "nature" an accessible distance from their home. That must be actual torture. Humans need to move, to explore. We need to breathe fresh air. Being stuck in a concrete jungle a few blocks wide is no different than being a caged hen, or a bunny in a tiny hutch...with the outdoors surrounding you constantly....freedom taunting you openly.
Or maybe I'm just high. Idk.
Humans evolved to be in nature. We can function without it, but it's very easy to throw our minds out of kilter. Spending time in a natural environment provides a mental reference. It's a level and type of stimulation we are optimised for. It's a lot easier to later hang onto that balance, back into modern life, than re-establish it under those stresses.
So meditation?
Why not just go fishing? my first fishing trip felt like going through a war zone - you know that Death Stranding WW1 level. Fishing with ADHD is basically masochism.
Why not just go fishing?
You need a public body of water that's not so full of toxic waste that fish could conceivably live in it.
Even finding such a spot is it's own challenge, nevermind lugging your pole and tackle out there. And if you're on the wrong side of the country right now, you're out in 90⁰+ heat for hours.
But in another month or two? If you've got a clean pond nearby? Hell yeah. Take the dog out. Bring your bike. Have a great time.
Fishing with ADHD is basically masochism.
You just need to adjust what you're focusing on. The outdoors can be stimulating if you know where to look and relaxing if you know what to ignore.
Really, it's the TV that's masochism, because it fucks with all your baselines. Give it a day or two away from that thing and you find plenty of zen.
Oh well, I forgot that's it might not be an option. Sorry about that.
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You just need to adjust what you're focusing on. The outdoors can be stimulating if you know where to look and relaxing if you know what to ignore.
Combine fishing with birdwatching. It's a match made in heaven.
Flying fish? Am in!
24 hours in a sensory deprivation tank
Tried one but I didn't last 15 minutes because I couldn't get comfortable. It's hard to find a good position when the saltwater is burning your crotch, and the the only floatie they give you is half a pool noodle. Plus it didn't help that the chamber didn't actually get dark enough. Who the hell thought it would be a good idea to make it out of white plastic and stick it in a room with windows and a light that doesn't turn off? It was impossible to get it completely dark.
Thankfully the spa employee was understanding and gave me a refund. But if you're a resort who is going to advertise a sensory deprivation chamber as part of your spa package, you should at least do it right.
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Is this just camping with extra steps?
It sounds like camping with less steps. I'm kind of curious now.
i often bring a small stringed instrument and a book when i'm camping. also cooking can be fun.
You mean 24h of sleep?
I highly recommend. The body is going to hurt badly afterwards, but it's worth it. You can wake up with that feeling of "what year is it" and it's amazing. Hopefully it's only 24h and not much more where you look outside and see dark or light without expecting and having no idea if you even are in the right world.
how do you sleep for 24h, I can only do like 6 usually
Sleep for 4-5 hours every weekday because you don't want the next day to begin so you put off sleep as long as possible, then sleep through the weekend.
I didn't need you coming at me like this today
And then get mad at myself for sleeping all weekend.
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This kind of thing is probably good for resetting people's baseline levels of dopamine.
The rest of us call this camping.
Camping not being stimulating is one of the nicest sounding things about north America. Here in Europe, everywhere is so densely populated that you can't just camp everywhere. You have to go to a campsite. Wildlife has sparse enough space as is, so it makes sense that you can't just pitch a tent in their habitat.
And campsites are always so full of strangers. Not relaxing or understimulating at all. Kinda wish I could just go out into the wild and pitch a tent and be by myself the way north Americans seem to do. Sounds super relaxing.
Wild camping is legal in large areas of Scotland. Come visit!
Here is a site that gives more detail.
Oooh that's so cool, I'm actually going next summer for a wedding anyway, might as well combine it with a nice camping trip!
While we do have access to places where we can camp in the wild, in reality 99% of camping here is done in the same kind of campgrounds you describe.
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Just breathe mate. Congrats we invented meditation.
Count your breaths
When you find that your mind has wandered, start the count over
Don't keep track of anything
One One One One One One One One One One One One
I do this once a year, between Christmas and new year. No food, no vaping, no media, phone on DND. Just me sat on the sofa with a bottle of water and a notepad in case I think of something I want to write down. But I do play with my cat at some point during the day.
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Its called vypassana, it takes 10 days and it does wonders
..., no food...
And also
It takes 10 days
There must be something to it 🤔
yes, sorry there is food, but not much either, it is vegan and you eat facing the wall
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I curl up in a ball and imagine little scenarios. I’ve done this for two weeks straight before. Only when there’s nothing to do though.
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I can't do that on my own. No way. So I'm into BDSM and bondage.
Yes, bondage is just my way to be able to. meditate. (Ok, it's being fixed in a decently comfortable position, having trust to who binds me, not being able to Houdini myself out and not knowing how long it takes)
It's 90% relaxation and 10% sex.
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