I need a healthy internet distraction

[Anonymous]

I need to distract myself from a thing right now. If I don’t have a list of distractions, I’m going to sit around going down social media rabbit holes about the thing and it will make me sad (think “ex’s wedding that lots of people I know are attending” though it’s not exactly that). I’ve been trying to do mostly offline stuff (watching movies, knitting, baking) but I also need some things to look at/do online do when I’m on my phone or computer, I can do those things instead of hopping on Facebook/Instagram.

Any suggestions? I’ve been sort of trying to plan a vacation as a distraction but it’s months away and I’m running out of stuff to look at. I’m shopped out due to holiday shopping. How else can I distract myself? Just need some ideas to get me through the next week.

[Anonymous]

Do you use Reddit? It’s got a sub for everything - some of it might make you lose faith humanity.

[Anonymous]

Learn a foreign language on Duolingo. It’s a fun distraction and you’ll feel productive.

[Anonymous]

Houzz app
New Yorker archive-search topics of interest (I like archeology!)
Go to town on duolingo

[Anonymous]

New York Times games - spelling bee, crossword, wordle, etc. It kills more of my day than I'd like to admit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you use Reddit? It’s got a sub for everything - some of it might make you lose faith humanity.

Reddit has lots of great distractions that won’t make you lose faith in humanity! Try these subreddits:

MadeMeSmile
WholesomeMemes
AnimalsBeingBros
AnimalsBeingDerps
OddlySatisfying

…and so on. They have EarthPorn and CozyPlaces and lots of other “healthy” stuff if you know where to look.

[Anonymous]

I like to read Ask a Manager.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I like to read Ask a Manager.

Yes, that is a great one and it's a good time of year with the follow ups. She will link to the original post which gives you a nice fun and not toxic rabbit hole!

[Anonymous]

OP here. Thank you all, these are great. Keep 'em coming -- anything to keep me off Instagram!!

[Anonymous]

disappeared podcast (or the tv show) the older episodes NOT the newer ones.

[Anonymous]

Google Beer Witches

[Anonymous]

Free online crossword puzzles. Pinterest, especially if you need to research something specific like play room ideas etc.

[Anonymous]

Play sudoku

[Anonymous]

WaPo ‘Date Lab’ archives!

[Anonymous]

Dominion.games Into your browser

Sorry if you get addicted