Life Pro Tips To Ace Your Existence

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mattstaff
Mar 23, 2020 4:00 PM EDT

In these strange and troubling times, as the world navigates a rapidly changing reality due to the Coronavirus, it is helpful to have some life pro tips from folks who have experienced isolation, and done so successfully. Outside of those relevant and helpful pointers on keeping sane during insane times, there are some other tips to support one's ability to get with the wild flow of life. Good old life pro tips.

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    Text - LPT: Since there are reports that the United States Government will possibly be sending money by check or direct deposit to American citizens "shortly," the FTC has made a list of three important tips to keep in mind. Learning The details are still being worked out, but there are a few really important things to know: 1. The government will not ask you to pay anything up front to get this money. No fees. No charges. No nothing. 2. The government will not call to ask for your Social Securi
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    Text - LPT: DON'T adopt an animal during this craziness because you're lonely, alternatively: reach out to your local animal shelter and see if they need help being a temporary foster. A failed foster (pet is adopted) is better than a failed adoption Animals & Pets Learning I know Kansas City is offering a program to be a foster parent for 4-6 weeks so that they can close their shelters and I bet most other shelters are offering something as well. Also a good idea for parents whose kids want a p
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    Text - LPT: If you're playing a video game with someone who is entirely new to it, don't just instruct them on how to play most efficiently, it turns their joy of discovery and fun into a job. If anything you should let them take the lead and answer questions when they have them.
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    Text - LPT Advice on managing extended periods away from the World Learning I was a submariner for 6 years with multiple deployments of 6 months and other extended underways of multiple months with short in-port stints in between. In that time I had to develop coping strategies for dealing with the isolation and loss of social contact with the outside World. Here's what I learned: 1. Hold fast to whatever is waiting for you on the other side. It doesn't matter it feels foolish, or whether there
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    Text - 4. Make a time-keeping record / log. Put all your thoughts, poems, songs, rants, etc in it. Bonus if you can collaborate on it with others. 5. Share your thoughts with others and commiserate often. We are all in the suck, and it doesn't matter how much worse anyone has it. Your feelings are valid, and need acknowledgement. 6. Write letters to loved ones, and record videos for them to watch (and facetime now that that tech is available). I always felt special when someone went to the troub
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    Text - 7. Have a project. Something long term that you have to work on gradually. Education, making, hobby, art, etc. 8. Make and share playlists for your various moods, and embrace the moods you feel fully. Get all the joy, rage, pain, and everything out. Scream if you need to. Don't worry about looking crazy, because the World is crazy, and we are a reflection of it. 9. Get to know people that you would never talk to in your normal routine. They will change your life.
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    Text - 10. Reward your accomplishments. Because you are a survivor, thrill hunter, a champion, and a badass. 11. Be a dick as little as possible, and share whatever you can.
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    Text - LPT: Advice for extended time alone at home Miscellaneous Learning I spent years working in Afghanistan, and have been in some form of lockdown (curfew, limited movement, etc) for extended periods of time while living in a tense situation. This is what I learned from my mistakes: Work out every day. You go into this like a prison sentence thinking you'll have a six-pack by the time they lift the quarantine, but the stress of your remote work, caring for others etc doesn't leave you the fr
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    Text - Socialize as much as possible. Obviously from a safe distance or online, but it's so easy to fall into a pattern of work and TV, binging news, and self- isolation. Sharing your experience with others, talk, and human contact are critical. If you live with someone, (and therefore not practicing social distancing) make sure to hug them as much as possible. If you live alone, hug yourself, give yourself little massages, take long baths. We are tactile creatures and a lack of human contact ca
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    Text - Disconnect from the scary thing, and laugh as much as possible: So easy to while away your days on twitter and news feeds trying to keep track of what's going on. Terrible for mental health. Check in on that as needed, and then tear yourself away and feed your brain with books, and conversations with others, movies, and TV, online classes etc. Take advantage of all the stuff that is being made freely available, learn a skill whatever. Most of all, laugh. Watch comedies, read funny books,
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    Text - Check in on your own mental health: It's easy to think you're fine, mental health issues often emerge like the boiling frog fable. Stop, take a minute and ask yourself how you're doing. Ask for help when you need it, and know that lots of mental health support services are available online, including therapy over skype/zoom. Edit: by " Adopt a pet short term "I meant fostering! As several people have pointed out " better to be a foster failure (fosters who adopt the animal) than having to
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    Text - r/LifeProTips u/DaMirage • 1d + JOIN LPT: Buy frozen cheese pizzas and then add fresh toppings to it to your choice for maximum satisfaction
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    Text - Help someone: It makes you feel useful in a time when it's hard to feel useful. It's easy to question the point of your work when *that* is happening outside. Guaranteed there is someone nearby, literally and figuratively, who needs help. Put up a few signs offering to help those who need groceries or medicines, offer to walk dogs. Adopt a pet short term before the inevitable closure of shelters. Call family members, let stressed-out friends vent to you, be a safe space. If you have extra
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    Text - LPT: If you're now a student learning from home, establish boundaries sooner than later. School & College Learning Students everywhere are being told to move out of the dorms and go back home for the rest of the semester due to the virus. After talking with lots of friends, the common denominator in our conversations was always that people are feeling very suffocated living with their parents again for the same reason: boundaries . Wether you're in grade school or college this probably ap
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    Text - So here is the tip: Make a list of things you need from your new long term yet temporary living space, and ask your parents to make a similar list of what they expect from you. This is where you will be learning for the rest of the semester potentially, so ask yourself questions like: • Do you need quiet hours for studying? If so, when? • Do you need a list of chores to do, or a way of communicating that you're contributing around the house? Do you need alone time? • Do you need a proper
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    Text - LPT: When you are offered a free trial quit before the charging period starts, even if you like the service. Most companies offer great discounts for members that were not convinced.
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    Text - LPT: if you're working at home with your school age kids, make a schedule from morning afternoon, specific times for reading or doing math or art, have a time for lunch, include a recess or free time. Kids crave structure and it'll keep them out of your hair.
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    Text - LPT: With so many people off work right now, it's an excellent time to start a "Victory Garden". Home & Garden Learning During the world wars citizens were encouraged to grow small plot gardens, called Victory gardens, due to rationing. Since many are off from work and can order seeds online, now seems like a great time to plant some vegetables. Even those that live in apartments can plant in containers and still get nice harvests. It's easy, keeps you busy, and you can get fresh food whi
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    Text - LPT: Set your shopping list as your lock screen on your phone when out shopping if you're wearing gloves. Productivity Learning This is of course assuming you don't have a facial unlock feature. (But also handy if you are wearing a face mask and use facial recognition) After making a trip to the store recently with heavy duty disposable gloves so they wouldn't rip, I realized I couldn't get into my iPhone 7 due to Touch ID and I couldn't get the thick gloves to register on the keypad. Thi
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