You don't need a "Rebrand." You need a Hobby.

Описание: In this video, we explore the neuroscience behind why hobbies are your best defense against brain rot and how to reclaim your time without the guilt of "productivity."
If you feel like you have no personality outside of work or school, you aren't alone. We live in a culture that demands every waking moment be "optimized" or turned into a side hustle. But research shows that having a hobby isn't just "fun"—it's a critical structural pillar for cognitive health, memory, and preventing burnout.

Today, I’m sharing my "soft systems" approach to finding hobbies that actually stick. We’ll look at the data, run an "Energy Audit" on your current downtime, and I'll share the specific hobbies I'm reclaiming this year to heal my brain and build a life I don't need to escape from.

In this video, we cover:
Why "doomscrolling" is destroying your cognitive function.
The 3-Step Framework for choosing a hobby.
How to distinguish between "Real Rest" and "Rotting."
My personal hobby stack: Pilates, Fiction Reading, and Creative Play.

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⏱️ Timestamps ⏱️
00:00 - Are you living in work mode + scroll mode? (Wake-up call)
00:47 - Why having no hobbies makes you foggy, drained, and one-dimensional
02:23 - Breaking the doomscroll reflex: deleting apps + the Brick blocker
03:30 - The science: hobbies protect memory, focus, and long-term brain health
04:47 - Pick hobbies that stick: the 3-step framework (pillars, energy, sustainability)
09:09 - Hobby #1: Reading fiction again (and making it easy to do daily)
14:03 - Hobby #2: Pilates as a regulating ritual, not a job
18:34 - Creative play: painting, coloring, writing, and learning instruments
23:49 - Add a social touchpoint: classes, clubs, and real community
26:24 - Hobbies aren’t optional, they’re anti–brain rot (plus what to watch next)


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