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How to get back to reading? (lemmygrad.ml)

submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by itsraining@lemmygrad.ml to c/comradeship@lemmygrad.ml

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Hello, comrades. I'm here for your suggestions.

As the title says, I have been having a really hard time trying to read texts. I just find it very hard to concentrate on large text. I used to love reading, but all the years spent in the education system and having to read/study for lessons that I don't really care for made me (or, most probably, my brain) dislike reading, and I still haven't fully overcome that state of mind. I start to read a book, but I can't keep reading for long. Also I'm easily getting distracted (surely a trait that I picked up while being on social media), so practically reading any book or long text, even if I find it really interesting or useful, gets even harder and progress may slow down to < 10 pages a day at times.

So, has anything like that ever occured to you? How did you overcome it? Thank you for reading this, comments will be appreciated.

Edit: Thank you for all the replies! It seems like many comrades went through something similar and I appreciate your replies.

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[–] bennieandthez@lemmygrad.ml 11 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Building on this, something that helps a lot is taking walks without your phone. Reflecting on the stuff that happened to you that day, or the book you are reading helps a lot mentally.

[–] yogthos@lemmygrad.ml 11 points 8 months ago (2 children)

I second this either reading physical books or using an ereader is really important. When you read on a phone or a computer you're constantly exposed to distractions making it hard to focus.

[–] cfgaussian@lemmygrad.ml 9 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Physical books and e-readers (with e-ink and non-backlit screens) are also much easier on the eyes than phone or computer screens which means you can read for longer periods of time which helps with immersion.

[–] yogthos@lemmygrad.ml 4 points 8 months ago

Oh yeah for sure, it's a whole different experience.

[–] ksynwa@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I feel like an angsty boomer when I get mad at tech companies siphoning off our attention with no regulation or pushback. No one generally seems to give a shit. I have started to really hate my phone over the past few years. One day I am gonna switch over to one of those dumbphones. While a cool piece of technology, smartphones have had a net negative effect on my life I feel.

[–] yogthos@lemmygrad.ml 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I've been resentful of this for years because I see it in myself. One thing I did a while back that led a huge quality of life improvement was to just keep my phone in do not disturb mode as the default. The only thing I get notified of are actual phone calls which happen once in a blue moon. This way I can engage with the phone when I feel like it, instead of it constantly bugging me.

[–] ksynwa@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Have you ever had the feeling of "phantom vibrations"? The only what I can feel free of the burden of my phone is when I know for sure that it has been switched off (or as you mentioned in a do not disturb setting but I have not taken advantage of it yet). Don't wanna get too dramatic but it feels really bad.

[–] yogthos@lemmygrad.ml 6 points 8 months ago

Oh yeah, that has happened to me before. It makes you realize just how attached to your phone you end up becoming.