Sometimes, the process of setting yearly goals could sometimes border on unhealthy behaviour.
In the past, self-tracking was only ever limited to the context of wellness: wearables and apps that gathered and analyzed data on the user’s physical activities, symptoms, or potential illnesses. Condensing these complex human functions into simple facts and figures supposedly makes it easier to identify points for improvement and keep us in good shape. We are, according to Dr.
Goodreads takes this a notch higher through its instatement of annual reading challenges, where theircan set the number of books they want to finish within a year and log how much closer they are to achieving their goal. It’s hard not to feel like we should be doing and expecting more from ourselves, when we’re surrounded by serious bibliophiles reading thousands of pages during their free time.
All this points, once again, to the pervasiveness of the soul-crushing, fun-sucking, hobby-destroying societal machinery that is grind culture. Everything we do is now being measured and ranked against anyone who happens to be floating around in the ether: leisurely activities now have to be executed to the best of our ability, which is usually when they begin to feel like chores. Now, it’s no longer enough to outperform others in terms of quantity.
Right now, it seems like an easy answer would be to switch back to analog journaling or try out websites geared towards more personal usage.—touted as the “fully-featured, Amazon-free alternative to Goodreads”—comes with a customized roster of recommendations as well as less interaction between members, allowing each user to better focus on their own relationship with reading.
Indonesia Berita Terbaru, Indonesia Berita utama
Similar News:Anda juga dapat membaca berita serupa dengan ini yang kami kumpulkan dari sumber berita lain.
24 Hours With Leslie Mann and Maude ApatowThe mother-daughter duo talk skincare, self-care, and beauty from the inside out.
Baca lebih lajut »
4 Self-Care Habits That Involve Doing LessWhen you think about self-care, does it feel like just one more obligation? Here's what you can do instead to help relieve the stress, writes DrAliceBoyes
Baca lebih lajut »
What does the future of abortion look like?For many, safe self-managed abortion is a few clicks away.
Baca lebih lajut »
The Wellness Forecast: 12 New Product Launches We Can’t Stop Talking About in AprilFeaturing Chanel Miller’s Courage Sneaker and Off-White’s new take on self-expression.
Baca lebih lajut »
'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' Makes Stephen's Tragic Past Canon in the MCUOne of the quietest moments in DoctorStrange in the MultiverseofMadness is also the one with the most significant emotional impact.
Baca lebih lajut »
18 Cute Backpacks to Bring Your Cat EverywhereWelcome to the Cat Pack.
Baca lebih lajut »