Time to anti-brainrot myself

gabriela

04/01/2026

Nos you can’t say you’re bored anymore, let go that phone!

Hobbies

Language learning

Pick a language you’ve always thought was cool :)

Learn sign language

It’s beautiful to watch, engaging to learn, and you’re literally learning a new way to communicate.

Design your own calendar

Just grab canva or if you’re a designer girly yourself like me, use your favorite software to design it and make it personal with all the things you like, I promise it’s the most fun thing to do.

Jigsaw Puzzle

There’s something SO therapeutic about sitting down with a puzzle and just zoning in. Start with like 500 pieces if you’re new to it.

Sudoku

Honestly so addictive once you get the hang of it. Grab a book of puzzles or print some free ones online. It’s pure logic and pattern recognition, so your brain gets completely absorbed.

Crossword puzzles

You can get books of them super cheap, or try apps like NYT Crossword (though set a timer so you don’t fall into the phone trap). Ahhh, it exercises your brain in such a different way and gives you that little dopamine hit when you figure out a tricky clue.

Digital Gardening

This is such a cool concept! It’s basically creating your own little corner of the internet where you collect thoughts, ideas, links, and things you’re learning - but it’s not polished like a blog, it’s more organic and messy (in a good way!). You can use tools like Obsidian, Notion, or even a simple website. It’s like tending to a garden of knowledge that grows over time and I love it