• Active, Outdoor Teens Are Happier Teens: Study
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I'm in a pretty rural area which only has like one shopping 'plaza' (various stores compacted into one area), and that's just about all there is to do where I live. So there is basically nothing at all you can do unless I was to go all alone (because I have no friends [seriously]) to some place I don't want to be, like watch a movie? Which I can do at home.
I live in an urban area, there's really nothing that interests me outside I can get any books or movies from the internet, I don't need libraries really Then there's malls. Jesus, there is nothing I hate with more of a passion. Other than everything being expensive, there's the people. There's just something different about people who hang out in malls, they all seem judgmental and hollow
I've never heard of this Outside game. Can I buy it on Steam?
I agree with this article. I spend the majority of my time indoors, like most Facepunchers probably do, but when I do actually go outside I enjoy myself. I don't really go to socialise, I just enjoy the time alone outside. You also don't get the constant Skype and Steam IM sounds that way too, which is a damn good thing.
There's a few reasons that this could be possible. People who are prone to depression tend to isolate themselves. The radiation from the sun actually does offer nutrients that help with anxiety and attention. And of course, these people probably have social relations, which is the most important factor in an individual's happiness. [editline]24th June 2012[/editline] [QUOTE=gaige333;36462100]I agree with this article. I spend the majority of my time indoors, like most Facepunchers probably do, but when I do actually go outside I enjoy myself. I don't really go to socialise, I just enjoy the time alone outside. You also don't get the constant Skype and Steam IM sounds that way too, which is a damn good thing.[/QUOTE] That's why I don't use Skype, Steam Im, Xfire, etc... Wait a minute, that plus the fact that I can't use drugs leaves me with nobody with my wife. And she hangs out with my sister and my mom. I'm all alone :(
And if you're a mix of both?
[QUOTE=Jacinth;36453105]10.5km/h is pretty fast for walking.[/QUOTE] It was plus minus a few minutes. I got a general, guesstimated time (I was hauling ass though).
but...but there aren't any computers outside. D:
[QUOTE=Mysterious;36468149]but...but there aren't any computers outside. D:[/QUOTE] [img]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5636656/internet_street_kiosk_lon_06.jpg[/img]
Getting some fresh air does have an effect, but social life outdoors - meh. I dont like to meet people further from my family face to face. Also heat, allergy and insects doesnt make outside any better.
I used to never go outside but ever since I started to make friends reality has started to slap me across the face every time I stay more than 3 days straight in front of my computer. If it wasn't so damn hot outside I would probably take a good walk outside every day.
Read the title of thread, heard noise at window, giant black wasp keeps trying to come on. Fuck you I ain't going out there.
I go outside, but only into my garden to whack at bushes with a garden fork. It is actually really fun and a high point of my day. Then I come back inside and cut myself.
I used to like going outside and hanging out with my friends. Biking and everything was pretty fun. Then I got a job. Then they got jobs. Then we went to college. Sure, its not like we never see each other, but its far less frequent than it was 2 years ago. Nobody really has time to. And in my case, after I'm out in 100 degree weather with 80% humidity working for 9 hours straight, the LAST thing I want to do is be outside. The closest to really enjoying time outside by myself is cruising in my car listening to music or riding my motorcycle. Other than that, there really isn't much to do.
Mommy says if I go outside I will get addicted to weed! :(
[QUOTE=shrinkme;36448364]There's nothing to do outside.[/QUOTE] This hurts to read.
Sunlight makes dopamine. This does not require a study.
[QUOTE=shrinkme;36448364]There's nothing to do outside.[/QUOTE] What sort of environment do you live in? I don't mean anything like "do your parents beat you" or anything like that, I'm thinking like "big city", "middle of fucking nowhere", etc.
conclusion based on evidence: facepunch lacks mojo
They're also pretty fucking stupid
I manage to do both, as well as work. Just because you do stuff outdoors and keep your body healthy, that doesn't mean that you can't play video games to your heart's content. There's always time, just not as much as you may like. Buy a cheap bike. Craigslist, pawn shop, goodwill, etc. Learn to work on it. Ride it.
[QUOTE=evilweazel;36448336]People who are fit, spend more time outdoors, and socialize face to face are happier. Shouldn't that be pretty obvious?[/QUOTE] In other news: "Fire is hot" says leading theoretical physicist.
[QUOTE=vaba;36456752]Some people have actually hit on me[/QUOTE] Wtf son get in there and get some of that
I went outside once but there was nothing to do and it was boring.
Okay this is a true story. I went outside today and I was waiting at a bus stop. And some guy just pulled up, got out of his car and started getting all up in someones face and shouting at him. He then smacked him and I nearly shat myself. Not going outside ever again. Too dangerous
[QUOTE=The DooD;36481724]Okay this is a true story. I went outside today and I was waiting at a bus stop. And some guy just pulled up, got out of his car and started getting all up in someones face and shouting at him. He then smacked him and I nearly shat myself. Not going outside ever again. Too dangerous[/QUOTE] That's the spirit!
i used to hang out with friends, it was fun but i got bored of it so now i just browse the internet and play video games all day :|
I inherited some good ol minor depression from my genes, which wasn't enough to warrant any serious dosage of medication or the full attention of a dedicated doctor or anything, just a moderate dosage of generic antidepressant and vitamin D supplemental pills. But supplemental vitamin D and fluoxetine can only get you so far. I was given advice by a psychiatrist, to take the damn pills in the morning, forget about their effect, and focus on yourself. I'm riding my bike 4 times a week now, about 3-4 miles each time, so about 14 miles a week. It was a huge turnoff initially because my town is basically one giant hill. I have to turn uphill to get to a flat stretch, which promptly shoots down, then up, then down and up, up, flat, down, and flat. This is my usual route, forward and back, and it's strengthened my legs a lot, and given me good cardio for my lungs. I used to take my bike out once in a while and fart around in circles on the pavement at the nearby elementary school, but I wasn't fooling myself--it's not exactly a workout. I used to be a dumb anti-socialite who got a girlfriend out of sheer luck and not being born ugly. I used to think, "I'd rather have complex thought and be sad about it than be dumb and happy." I lamented over the "downfall" of youth, that my generation was dumb and would always be dumb. Except now, I believe I'd rather have complex thought because you can experience the negatives and still make yourself happy. It's oblivious to think that you can never be anything but sad in the world, and that it may as well be a waste of time to go outside because everybody out there isn't worth it. Just fuckin pick up a bike, skateboard, running shoes, tennis racquet, football, whatever. Do it, do it frequently, make a routine, and you'll improve your mood. The people I talk to also have said I have been diagnosed with S.A.D. (a hilarious acronym for Seasonal Affect Disorder), which is kind of a load of bullshit that means I have more intense mood changes as controlled by the seasons. It basically means, I'm sadder in the winter. (news flash: fuckin everybody is, winter sucks. it's cold, you have to be inside, there's less sun, it's either beautiful snow or disgusting slush, and overall it drains you more to live in the cold.) I've since realized that the people I talk to would probably diagnose everybody with it, 'cause honestly, I just described to them what everyone is thinking. There's a point to this, and I guess it's a [b]tl;dr[/b] if you're just browsing and don't really care about the typical depressed FP user. I'm managing now, [b]despite[/b] the onset of depression. I'm living right and getting a good education post-high school. Any 'coloring' of my life by depression I can fight back now. And a huge part of that is maintaining my health. I have a vitamin D supplement I take, but the best amount of endorphins comes from 14 miles a week on my bike on hilly ground. It's not cheesy to think of yourself in a workout montage to improve yourself; that trope exists because all those healthy joggers and boxers and footballers are successful as a result. Just do it. You know you'll have plenty of time once you've caught up with your threads. You know your games are starting to bore you a little. [b]Nobody will think anything other than better of you for getting more exercise.[/b]
I would go out side, but its raining.
Only go outside to get the recommended daily amount of Vitamin D
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