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Showerthoughts

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

Here are some examples to inspire your own showerthoughts:

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  1. All posts must be showerthoughts
  2. The entire showerthought must be in the title
  3. No politics
    • If your topic is in a grey area, please phrase it to emphasize the fascinating aspects, not the dramatic aspects. You can do this by avoiding overly politicized terms such as "capitalism" and "communism". If you must make comparisons, you can say something is different without saying something is better/worse.
    • A good place for politics is c/politicaldiscussion
  4. Posts must be original/unique
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[–] janus2@lemmy.zip 18 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

me and the rest of the ADHD gang keeping the alarm clock market on life support because a phone alarm is too easy to turn off in your sleep:

[–] massive_bereavement@fedia.io 6 points 2 weeks ago

Plus keeping the phone far from bed is always a good idea.

[–] AmbiguousProps@lemmy.today 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I can't sleep with an alarm clock because my ADHD causes me to always want to look at the time if it's in immediate view

[–] janus2@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

have you tried blocking the view of the clock with a Mountain of Pillows™?

[–] AmbiguousProps@lemmy.today 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

maybe worth a shot, but I feel like I would impulsively "need" to look still, and end up looking over the Mountain o' Pillows

[–] janus2@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 weeks ago

fair, fair

i wish you whatever your equivalent of Pillow Mountain is that helps you find sleep success! :]

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Warning: alarm may not be audible when it inevitably slips under pillows or between mattress and wall.

[–] Droggelbecher@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Just put it face down on the night stand?

[–] janus2@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 weeks ago

lol that's how i lost track of the battery powered alarm last time

[–] deegeese@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I keep my phone on the opposite side of the room so I can’t turn off the alarm without getting out of bed.

[–] janus2@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 weeks ago

I used to have an alarm app that forced me to scan a barcode to turn it off (I used my shampoo bottle)

guess who learned how to force power off their phone without waking up 🤪

in the end I've found my ability to wake up has improved significantly after treating acid reflux (unsurprisingly it fucks up your sleep) and, to some extent, treating the ADHD