Emily Thomas

[Emily Thomas @etmarie93]

Compassion and Rest Builds Strength https://t.co/qWuzy4LSMe

[Emily Thomas @etmarie93]

@thinkagainer Lol. I didn't even notice the typo. The intent and meaning of your words was clear. (Plus, this is social media, not an academic essay. Typos are to be expected here in the quasi-stream-of-consciousness flow of Twitter.)

[Emily Thomas @etmarie93]

PREACH!

[thinkagainer @thinkagainer]

at least in my own case i drastically over-index on people's preferences and moralizing, and that's a small part of my anti-moralizing position https://t.co/BRdUTiAB0G

[Emily Thomas @etmarie93]

@thinkagainer Also, what about the benefits of satisfaction in music? I find playing music now much more enjoyable if I focus solely on the joy of playing - not any extrinsic gains or even mastery of the instrument - because it intrinsically adds value to my life.

[Emily Thomas @etmarie93]

@thinkagainer It would be interesting to see a study on the effect of music on collaboration and interpersonal skills (active listening, empathy). Or a study on music learning and "success" IRL.

[Emily Thomas @etmarie93]

@thinkagainer Interesting thoughts, but it seems the study was purely focused on academic achievement and cognitive skills (I'm assuming in an academic environment). One can look at the world and see many examples that academic achievement doesn't correlate to success in "the real world."

[Emily Thomas @etmarie93]

@GrowthPilgrim On smaller breaks, I'll take a walk (~15 mins). I'm thinking about smaller stretch breaks throughout the day, too.

[Emily Thomas @etmarie93]

Yes! You don't have to do the things you don't like doing. It's okay to admit that and find something you like doing more!

[Emily Thomas @etmarie93]

@imhinesmi I just tweet at people to tell them I like their bio/avi. I hope it's a nice little surprise-love-tweet experience for them.

[Emily Thomas @etmarie93]

How and why, indeed!

[Emily Thomas @etmarie93]

@JustDonuteater @CMillerTalks Any tips on becoming more relaxed? I find I'm only ever truly relaxed when on vacation...

[Emily Thomas @etmarie93]

@inya_agha1 @CMillerTalks This is missing in so much of life it seems!

[Emily Thomas @etmarie93]

@CoraxOf @CMillerTalks Very good point. There are also many other problematic dogmatic beliefs that are very damaging that aren't political.

[Emily Thomas @etmarie93]

Establishing boundaries is one of the best things I've done for myself recently.

[Emily Thomas @etmarie93]

Any tips for getting good sleep? I just can't seem to fall asleep easily lately...

[Emily Thomas @etmarie93]

@AkshayBhosale_7 @warriorfocused Love the bike/car metaphor!!

[Emily Thomas @etmarie93]

@filipethestoic I think it is important to distinguish between feeling and the expression of feeling. For example, I expressed anger once but when I sat with the feeling, I realized I wasn't angry. I was just acting angry because that's how I was taught to react in that particular situation.

[Emily Thomas @etmarie93]

@filipethestoic Or vague feedback meant to justify another's decision instead of accurate criticism of one's work. (Ex. "Your book is boring," instead of "I just really didn't want to read your book.")

[Emily Thomas @etmarie93]

@NewGenReality As a practical tip, I've started to unfollow all of the content that pulls me in before I can have a chance to think about it that leaves me feeling anxious and frustrated after watching. (Self-help and business gurus, I'm talking about you.)

[Emily Thomas @etmarie93]

@NewGenReality I find myself gravitating towards YouTube/social media when what I really need is rest. I guess cuz it's a passive thing that doesn't require much energy (even though it drains) whereas meditating requires energy (even though it give more in return).