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[Grimshot]

Most of what I've read/heard about modern nutrition indicates that one meal per day is a bad idea, and that generally speaking, spacing meals out more, and not less, is the way to go. Of course, that probably depends on what you're actually trying to do.

 I usually eat the fruits throughout the day, with the vegetables and meat making up the major meal. For instance, I've ate a banana this morning and will probably eat cherries in the evening. you bring up a good point though, I should devote some time to looking into diet stuff.

[Miggy]

Most of what I've read/heard about modern nutrition indicates that one meal per day is a bad idea, and that generally speaking, spacing meals out more, and not less, is the way to go. Of course, that probably depends on what you're actually trying to do.

Definitely agree. I'd even go as far as saying that, regardless of your goal, eating a proper meal once a day isn't the way to go.

If you're trying to lose weight it might seem tempting to simply just not eat a lot (if you're hungry that means you're losing weight! (right?)), but starving yourself only to binge eat might as well cause the weight instead of remove it. Think of it this way: If your body rarely gets any nutrition, what will it do when it finally gets some? Store that stuff down where it aint going nowhere, and keep it there!

Also, how much do you exercise? That's another very efficient way of getting the greys working. Also a very efficient way of making sure you eat meals spaced right, since you won't be able to make it through a day with only one meal if you're doing exercise as well.

[Grimshot]

Most of what I've read/heard about modern nutrition indicates that one meal per day is a bad idea, and that generally speaking, spacing meals out more, and not less, is the way to go. Of course, that probably depends on what you're actually trying to do.

Definitely agree. I'd even go as far as saying that, regardless of your goal, eating a proper meal once a day isn't the way to go.

If you're trying to lose weight it might seem tempting to simply just not eat a lot (if you're hungry that means you're losing weight! (right?)), but starving yourself only to binge eat might as well cause the weight instead of remove it. Think of it this way: If your body rarely gets any nutrition, what will it do when it finally gets some? Store that stuff down where it aint going nowhere, and keep it there!

Also, how much do you exercise? That's another very efficient way of getting the greys working. Also a very efficient way of making sure you eat meals spaced right, since you won't be able to make it through a day with only one meal if you're doing exercise as well.

 If I'm hungry I'll eat some fruit, I just make sure I only eat enough to stay just above hungry. Your right about the exercise though, I haven't had very much. I should probably force myself to keep an exercise schedule. I think I'll just lift some weights and maybe try walking at night.

[Mindmaker]

Oh and like people already said, try new things, follow up on anything that interests you and is constructive.

Just this week, I remembered that I've always been interested in Tarot.
So I started reading wikipedia articles on that topic, followed up by looking up cards and sets, until I decided to purchase one, with an included book.
Besides divinatory usage, it can be a tool for self-reflection and to aquire self knowledge. Some psychologists are using it for therapy.

I'm not saying that you should pick up this in particular. Anything you find, where you can learn something interesting and fun from will do.
Shaking of the general meh-ness of depression has top priority. Any drive you can muster from pleasant activities, can be transferred to more tedious but important tasks.

[Grakelin]

I've been reading Tarot for a while now. It's great fun.

[Shawtay]

I don't know if this has been said in pages 2 or 3, but meditation is stellar for like, everything. It's a cure-all. I use it as a supplement to deal with my anxiety problems. If it was already said, I'm just backing that guy up.

[Fenrir]

What is it that you meditate? (Unless “meditation” means more than just thinking in this context...)

[Vector]

What is it that you meditate? (Unless “meditation” means more than just thinking in this context...)

Look up Zen.

[Shiney]

1. Do computer games count as a hobby? I was thinking of resubbing to Eve Online recently. You guys probably mean I should pick up something new though. I could start cultivating plants, could even make some good money from it if I'm successfull. I've always wanted to figure out a method to produce large amounts of Morchella. That would probably be a bit too ambitious for me at the moment though.

2. I actually stopped watching TV a long time ago, though I don't really read books unless I need information from them. I browse the internet mostly nowdays. I do have this story http://www.cca.org/cm/picnic.pdf that I planned to to read someday.

3. I never cared much for puzzles so I don't know that much about them. Know of any good ones?

Do Video Games Count as a Hobby?

Nope, Most Definitely not.
Video Games count as a Pass-Time.
Finding a way to get paid to play video games, or reviewing video games could be considered a hobby.

Generally, to be considered a hobby, whatever your doing has to both be something That gives you a challenge, or something you have to learn and spend time to become good at, while at the same time being something you enjoy. It also has to either A:Useful, B:Fulfilling, Or C:Money Making
Learning to cook cultivates a skill that you will find useful for your entire life.
Building Models or Cultivating plants gives you something physical or cool in return for your hard work and leaves you with a sense of accomplishment.
Learning a programming language, or how to build computers, or how to repair cars, Gives you a marketable skill that could allow you a future career doing something you enjoy.

When you play video games, you enjoy the moment, and feel a brief since of accomplishment when you finally beat it, but that's quickly forgotten once you realized you just spent 40 hours of your life on something and have nothing to show for it.


Well then read it XD.
Reading forces your mind to not only receive information, but also interpret it. As you read a story, any story, the brain tends to play it out, Words are converted into sight and sound, and all the little details have to be improvised on the spot.
Reading is like pushups for the brain, simple, but effective.


As for puzzles...
I recommend... The obvious answer.
Sudoku, Crosswords, Riddles.
Unless your a freaky puzzle person, they're not something one would normally just sit down and do.
I prefer the kind that you might do while your in line at the tax office, or sitting on the bus, or waiting for something.
The kind you would do at the same time most people would be playing angry birds on their phone.

I personally like turning philosophy into riddles, and pondering all the questions about the universe that no one ever asked, whilst doing mundane things like driving or walking the dog.

Conversely, you could try chess, that game is just as much of a puzzle than anything else, though you may have difficulty finding people to play with IRL.

[Patchouli]

When you play video games, you enjoy the moment, and feel a brief since of accomplishment when you finally beat it, but that's quickly forgotten once you realized you just spent 40 hours of your life on something and have nothing to show for it.

Dude, I have trophies and cheevos.

[Grakelin]

It's probably worth noting that if video games aren't hobbies, neither are crossword puzzles, sudoku, and chess.

[anzki4]

Stuff

Hobby = an activity or interest pursued for pleasure or relaxation and not as a main occupation.

EDIT:Ninja'd.

[Mindmaker]

It's probably worth noting that if video games aren't hobbies, neither are crossword puzzles, sudoku, and chess.

Why isn't chess?

[Maggarg - Eater of chicke]

Rub a whetstone on your head

[G-Flex]

It's probably worth noting that if video games aren't hobbies, neither are crossword puzzles, sudoku, and chess.

Why isn't chess?

There's a reason he used the word "if".



Of course, video games are varied enough that its quality as a "hobby" can be incredibly, well... variable. For instance, if you're playing some timesink where you're just repeating the same tasks over and over and over with little variation or mental involvement, that's probably not the best use of that time.