how to keep busy in the winter
knit a pair of socks
visit family
iceskate
winter walk
go to church/find time to be spiritual
update your socials
declutter
clean
set up a new journal
do a new year tarot reading
go shopping
try new recipes
read substack articles
read a book
listen to a podcast
watch a movie you've been putting off
host house parties
keep active during the winter and avoid doomscrolling
being on the phone 24/7 is out in 2026 and connecting in real life with people through clubs, socials, sports, and dinners will be the norm
also use traditional technology like poloroids, physical books, ipods, record players, anything but an iphone
listen to morning brew daily, and on twt the discourse is: boomers are criticising gen z for not drinking and being social in bars. gen z's are known for being antisocial or socially awkward
but theres a new trend coming with substack, ending doomscrolling, all these run clubs and book clubs, the fact that youtube was the number 1 social media platform in 2015 (longform)
so if you feel tired of staring at your screen for hours a day, its not just you, we all need the break from the brain rot.
some of my conscious choices to decrease screentime:
spend time iceskating everyday: it's only been day two and its so fun i always cant wait to go back. i just fb marketplace skates and got into a public rink so i love the low barrier of entry
start listening to audiobooks while knitting socks: habit stacking!! audiobooks actually really work for me but only in the daytime because when i listen to go to bed i fall asleep in two seconds, so i have to keep repeating the chapter. i love knitting its such a flow state activity, and socks are so practical, so quick (i can get one done in about 5 hours) it's the perfect mini project i never get tired of. i hope i can design a sock collection before the end of the year lol
i hope to start hosting a book club soon dm me if you'd join :)