Well, we've time traveled back to 2016. I don't want to talk extensively about it because I can't let myself. That is a privilege that I recognize but Tuesday was probably the worst panic attack I've ever had. I got less than 4 hours of sleep, was up all night checking my phone and was shaking so badly I thought I was having a heart attack.
It was horrible, Wednesday was worse and now I just have to try to focus on myself and move forward. It's so much easier said than done but please focus on yourself. Focus on finding pockets of joy throughout the day, find a community and do something that isn't on the internet.
I've logged out of Twitter and am in the process of deleting my account, I've removed Threads from my iPhone home screen and I'm staying off of TikTok. Instagram feels like a safe space right now which is fine, but I'm going to use this time to train myself to get out of the habit of constantly reaching for social apps. I've been wanting to stop doomscrolling for months now because I've noticed how negatively it has affected me and this is a really good excuse.
As much as I love social media and as much as I think it can do good, it's also the reason that this election went the way it did -- because of the misinformation, the opinions, the fighting.. it's just too much. I can't be part of it anymore, not in the way I have been for the past 10 years. As I write this, I haven't been on those apps in 24 hours and I have to say, that combined with 10 hours of sleep worked wonders on my mood and mental health.
When you focus on what's in front of you in the real world versus what's online, it's amazing what you're capable of.
In addition to staying off those apps, I've downloaded a lot of phone games, the Shuffles Pinterest app and will probably scroll Substack for when I need the feeling of community -- which I think is going to be a big focus of the next four years.
I've had this community for the past 13 years and I appreciate everyone who reads it. Be sure to follow me on Instagram and Substack for more interaction and I'm sending you all lots of love.
Let's get into the round up.
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Pink Positivity of the Week
If we ever needed a positive moment it's now, no matter how small or big. I cooked a lot this week, and even baked my first Pumpkin Bread of the season. It was a bright spot for me throughout the hellscape we live in.
Links I Loved
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- How to retrain your attention span
- The Swiftie gift guide
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- The best beauty tech tools of 2024
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- I love successful creator stories
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What I Bought This Week
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