health

[quasi phoenix]

@thin cobalt hey thanks a lot! So I've been meditating for 1 month more or less and I try to do 20 min a day (even though I never reach it and have to stop around 15/18), following a mindfulness guide(basically being conscious of the breath). My issue is that I can't seem to improve, nor the time I can meditate for nor in any other way. It wouldn't be a big deal if I knew that it was just a matter of time spent but the issue is that I legit hate meditating, not because it'a hard but because it feels like I'm wasting time, I dread the time of the day that I have to sit down and meditate and I'm constantly fighting my urge to get up and do litterally anything else when I try to meditate. This is in stark contrast to what I've read/ has been told to me, meditation should be a peaceful time, enjoyable even but to me it's a chore... and I get through it by discipline like many things in life. I'm just trying to be at least indifferent to it.

On the flip side a lot of people on reddit told me that I'm already halfway there since I can recognize the feeling of hating it during meditation, but then they start talking about being kind to myself and accepting feelings and I have no idea on what to do hahah

[halcyon nest]

interesting convo here about flow state

@quasi phoenix that's you're own mindset thing

you have to get into the mindset that things that benefit you in life

aren't fun

just make it who you are

[quasi phoenix]

Oh no I completely agree in that, I know it aint fun but I still do it but a lot of people tell me I'm approaching it wrong

[thin cobalt]

@quasi phoenix hmmm. I can understand where you're coming from to some degree. I think there's two things I might point out/recommend that could seem at odds with each other but I think both can be true.

First being that, before meditating, you should explore why you want to meditate in the first place. Surely it's because you think it could provide you some benefits, right? Well, if you believe it can provide you benefit, and enough benefit that you are dedicating time to it, then you should believe that the benefits you'll gain by meditating for 20 minutes per day will outweigh the gain of any other way you could spend those 20 minutes, at least in the long term.

The second thing is that I think you should try to switch your mindset a little bit about what "counts" as meditation. It seemed from how you were talking about it that you're not sure you even are doing it correctly or that at least what you're doing now is suboptimal (and perhaps because of that, you feel you're wasting time). In fact, meditation and especially mindfulness based meditation doesn't really have any specific thing that you must do correctly in order for it to work. If you are sitting there meditating, and thoughts are running through your mind as you try to focus on breathing and you constantly have to push them away and re-center yourself ... That's just how mindfulness is. It's not a sign that you're doing something wrong, it's a sign you're doing it right. It's very rare you'll get into a state that you just stop having thoughts bother you for an extended period, even for someone who has meditated a lot for a long time. So basically my point is, don't think you're doing something wrong or you need to improve your meditation skills or something before it can work properly--just doing it however you can at that time is exactly what should be happening.

[halcyon nest]

@torn elk i found the best way to get into flow (apart from external things like working out, diet etc) is to just focus super hard, just get into the game

@thin cobalt good points, the thing i want to know though

is how come meditation is knowjn to have a huge list of health benefits

like how does sitting thinking of nothing give you health benefit xD

i try to meditate myself just bcs i have fucking anxiety when playing sometimes

but i think that was bcs of excessive fapping

on the topic of fapping, anyone who is under 25 or so just dont do it

you are growing still

[thin cobalt]

Honestly I'm totally unqualified to explain the neuroscience behind it but I would bet it has something to do with the same reason sleep is so important -- your brain is able to be more malleable and therefore better process and interpret all the data you've taken in when it is in a "less occupied" state, i.e. not taking in new stimulus. I think meditation is like a slightly higher functioning sleep state, where you're intentionally trying to restrict stimulus to a certain subset such that your brain can focus more on that and not be overwhelmed and therefore is able to make more connections etc. I'm basically just talking out of my ass here though

[halcyon nest]

haha okay thanks for the response anyway, i think it is very good either way though

i seem to have good days if i wake up meditate, exercise etc

i think a lot of ancient studies are overlooked

[thin cobalt]

And in terms of masturbation, it's totally normal and healthy for many reasons, not a problem unless you use it as a mental crutch or abuse it by doing it too much

[halcyon nest]

fapping being one

semen retention was a very well practiced thing in the past

but now we've become so accustomed to fornicating and self pleasure that we think it's normal to just be nutting everyday

there's a reason fighters dont fap or sex

i think Ali's coach said long time ago too that the reason he is so good is bcs he refrains from sex

same with Tyson early days

also just keep in mind if things in society are made so easily avaliable (porn) it's 99.9999999999% not for your benefit

the people behind the porn industry most likely know whats up

which is why they want everyone hooked on it

(sorry for any ladies in here)

[quasi phoenix]

@thin cobalt well thanks for the explanation. The whole reason I started meditating is because some people here recommended it to improve my focus. While I'm sure it has multiple benefits I can't shake off the idea that I'm wasting time, or that I would rather do something else. My question is basically, do I keep it up using discipline and probably never come to actually like it but still do it( like running for example). Or am I doing something that's fundamentally wrong in my way of approaching it in the first place?

[thin cobalt]

(sorry for any ladies in here)
@halcyon nest yea cause we definitely don't masturbate ever ;)

@thin cobalt well thanks for the explanation. The whole reason I started meditating is because some people here recommended it to improve my focus. While I'm sure it has multiple benefits I can't shake off the idea that I'm wasting time, or that I would rather do something else. My question is basically, do I keep it up using discipline and probably never come to actually like it but still do it( like running for example). Or am I doing something that's fundamentally wrong in my way of approaching it in the first place?
@quasi phoenix hm. I'm not sure. I think for someone like you, you should try to actually convince yourself that it is worth it, rationally. Through reading research, expert opinion, etc. I think that you really shouldn't be going into it with the feeling that you're wasting time.

[quasi phoenix]

Ahhh that's going to be pretty hard hahah. I'll try to study more in depth about meditation when I have time. For now I'll keep up with how I'm doing things atm. Thanks a lot really, you've been 10 times more helpful than the majority of people on reddit telling me about letting go and kindness to myself haha

[wild grove]

might be your method of meditation is not what you're into as well

[zealous pivot]

@halcyon nest Although I agree for the most part, masturbation isn't really the issue. The issue lies with high-speed streaming internet porn, and how compelling such a medium can be for young people. Because of it's accessibility and ease of use, there's a lot of young guys choosing internet porn over actual real life sex, and too much of it is a result of compulsive behavior that can desensitize you to everything else in life. It acts as a sedation to a certain extent. As someone who's done nofap in the past, I can say that it only really works if you really have a problem with porn. Otherwise, you won't get much out of it.

[violet arch]

GG @zealous pivot, you just advanced to level 28 !

[quasi phoenix]

@wild grove hmmm could be, I've chosen mindfulness as it was the simplest instructions, and was said to improve focus(which is what I'm primarily after)

What kind would you recommend then?

[zealous pivot]

And it's not like the porn industry really knows about it either. They're just exploiting a hard-wired biological function that all people innately need. That's a big part why the porn industry is so huge.

[zenith rapids]

beckz is woke

but do people fr choose porn over sex?

[wild grove]

not entirely sure cause havent done much meditation for myself but having a guided video helps me a lot when i dont want to do it

[zenith rapids]

that’s kinda cringe bro

not u seral people that choose porn

[wild grove]

like having a video where you're kinda just breathing with the guy in the video helps

[zealous pivot]

Well after so long of using porn, it can become the path of least resistance

[wild grove]

so you're kinda not doing it by yourself

[quasi phoenix]

@wild grove a lot of people told me that guided meditation is not the way, not to mention what I have trouble with is not the process of meditation itself, it the feeling of wasting time/ not being able to sit still past 15 mins or so..

[wild grove]

theres difference between feeling that its a waste of time and thinking that its a waste of time

have to differentiate it

cause if you feel like its not a waste of time when you actually do it

[zenith rapids]

i think i kinda had the same thought process as him

[wild grove]

then it works just have to work on trying to do it

[dense furnace]

sex is effort

[wild grove]

but if you feel like it doesnt do anything then just dont

[dense furnace]

and expectation

also some girls just trash

rather beat my meatr

[zenith rapids]

damn

also slayher remember the catfish convo we had

[dense furnace]

no

[zenith rapids]

ok

[dense furnace]

oh

now i rem

yea u may have noticed but i barely pay attention when i talk

[zenith rapids]

i actually had a dream about it like i said i would

lul

[dense furnace]

about actual catfish

or catfishing ppl

[zenith rapids]

well it was a weird dream

don’t rlly remember what happened

but it was neither

[dense furnace]

so were u catfishing ppl as a catfish

[zenith rapids]

maybe

but anyway i think ik what i should do

but i need ur opinion

i got 2 options

[quasi phoenix]

@wild grove I don't know how to differentiate the 2 though, aren't they the same thing? Also let's say I "feel" that it's a waste of time. What am I supposed to do then? Give up? I thought that meditation was something for basically anyone.. or am I mistaken?

[wild grove]

well feeling and thinking are often linked so how you think can influence how you feel and vice versa

should really focus on how you feel about it once youve done it

and try to clear your mindset of "waste of time"

because in your head you started because you thought there were a lot of benefits right

and if you feel like its a waste of time just dont do it

not everyone can just sit there and breathe

[quasi phoenix]

Well.. this is discouraging to hear... thanks for being frank at least.

[wild grove]

cause like in your mind it seems to me that you just dont want to meditiate

meditate

[quasi phoenix]

Yeah I dont

Ofc I dont its boring af

But I know it has benefits and I want them

[wild grove]

meditating shouldnt be boring imo

it shouldnt be done just for benefits

thats imo though

different for everyone

[quasi phoenix]

Then I'm approaching it wrong i guess.

[wild grove]

cause when i tried to meditate for beneifts vs just doing it cause i liked it it was very different

its like playing a game cause its fun vs playing a game for money

ya know

like yeah eventually you're gonna stop playing the game for money cause you just hate it

but it always feels like you're missing out

if you do quit

[quasi phoenix]

I understand what you're trying to say but I don't see the appeal of meditation if not for the benefits it has.. I guess I'll try to research more into it and find out the answer myself. Thanks a bunch

Btw I hate training my aim too but I still so it everyday and it works so I don't know if the comparison is solid there haha

[icy falcon]

someone knows about a good diet to follow?

[violet arch]

GG @icy falcon, you just advanced to level 3 !

[halcyon nest]

@zealous pivot I think they have some inkling otherwise it wouldn't be free and so accessible, obviously not everyone but I do think this knowledge is hidden from us...I mean look what mainstream science says "masturbation is good for you" but the more I read and research it seems like people who came before us knew a lot more than we do in numerous topics

But ppl just blindly follow mainstream science now...the irony lel

[violet swan]

i seriously need help, i raged so much i can barely talk, why tf is my mental so shit

[eternal dock]

When your starting to get mad or

Realize your about to be just breathe and be fully aware of how you feel

Basically overtime becoming more aware of it will help correct it but you have to actively work on it.

[violet swan]

i see

ill try

thanks

[hollow garnet]

i am getting some sharp pains in my wrist when i am playing...

[chrome jackal]

lf someone to talk to during the cup today

[hollow garnet]

anybody know what the sharp pains are in my aiming wrist?

i dont want to have a break either because i have a new mouse coming.. and i really wanna use it

help?

[jolly kiln]

probably some kind of RSI, take a break. @hollow garnet

[hollow garnet]

rsi?

[jolly kiln]

repetitive strain injury

[ornate turret]

anyone of u have experience with yoga nidra

to improve REM cycle during sleep

[violet swan]

^^^

[glad sorrel]

i just read to improve my mental psyche which honestly thanks to kovaaks is out of whack

[dull void]

sometimes after a while of playing this part of my hand hurts

what is causing this?

i use fingertip grip if it helps

[pulsar pelican]

Do you strech your hands?

@dull void

[dull void]

i do, not as much as i should though

[pulsar pelican]

and do you put a lot of tension on your mouse ?

[dull void]

sometimes, not intenionally of course

[violet swan]

how really important is sleeping for aim training?

[edgy pendant]

v e r y. Sleep is just v e r y important anyway. Not just for aim training. For example, the game you playing, aim training, daily tasks in your day, comfort, and why would you deprive yourself form sleep anyway? It's just miserable in the end anyway...

S L E E P

[hard aspen]

^

[junior geyser]

https://youtu.be/Dhc2KfSq-pU just pretend he's talking about aiming instead of smash bros

[worthy cloud]

Sleep is extremely important for a lot of things

[edgy pendant]

Anyone have good stretches for "RSI"? I feel tight in the wrist...

[worthy cloud]

Have you tried kastors guide?

https://bit.ly/2u8zZaF

[edgy pendant]

I'll look at it ty 🙂

[sand aurora]

Every time I play Kovaaks for -+1 hour (whilst taking breaks) I feel extremely bad.
I feel worse then not getting any sleep. I can feel my eyes sitting in the back of my head and feel like absolute shit.
My friend said it could be due too a high contrast and my eyes getting strained too much. I generally feel really neutral and can play games for hours without a problem. Why is this happening?

This keeps making me extremely unmotivated and I want to get rid of it

I already tried playing with pastel-ish colors about a year ago and I had the same issue so I don't believe it has anything to do with my eyes getting tired from focusing

[ornate turret]

I think u can take small breaks after sessions

because you focus much more on hitting targets ( as frequently ) than you would in a normal shooting game

like try 10min full focused and then 10min break

maybe some eyedrops?

[eternal dock]

Roci try those blue light glasses

[violet swan]

or just enable night mode

[sand aurora]

Roci try those blue light glasses
@eternal dock
or just enable night mode
@violet swan

I already use nightmode on Windows and I use a Zowie monitor with the blue light filter on 9 out of 10

[violet swan]

guys sorry for asking it here if this isnt place for it but during day time i feel very sad and unmotivated i cant train or play or anything but during night time i feel good motivated and just everything opposite from what i feel during day time is there any way to fix it?

[green furnace]

I have RSI in my thumbs metacapal joint, I dont want to stop playing how can I reduce the inflamation

[thorny dew]

ask a doctor about stuff that serious

[glad sorrel]

might be experience related like past memories just gotta learn to enjoy the mornings again

[fossil crest]

Any tips to stop arm pain while aim training?

[thorny dew]

take breaks @fossil crest

[dense furnace]

^

[meager ore]

yo

what do I do if my wrist starts hurting?

halfway into sdk's routine rn

[zenith rapids]

might wanna take a break

for the day at least

see how it is tmmrw

[storm verge]

if youre doing his reactivity routine or even his smoothness definitely need to do wrist stretches

[meager ore]

yep I'm very retarded

[storm verge]

yeah i stretch doing even sparkys, cant hurt anyway keeps you loose

[dense furnace]

tensei

when u playing hyperscape

[zenith rapids]

not tonight

[dense furnace]

Smh

[fallen gorge]

@sand aurora how bright is your monitor compared to the lighting of the environment around it? I have a pretty dark room and was recently having terrible eye strain issues, turned out that my monitor was way too bright compared to everything around it. It's better to have it as close to it's environment as possible. My symptoms are 90% gone now.

[hard aspen]

the right side my back is randomly hurting when i play kovaaks. it started happening today. what should i do?

[sand aurora]

@fallen gorge My room is always very well lit with all my curtains wide open. The sun is always reflecting of my wall so I don't think that's the issue

[fallen gorge]

Damn I don't know then.

[shut pulsar]

@hard aspen probably muscle cramps, watch your posture and stretch from time to time

[thorn hull]

hi, anyone have this problem?

Tingling and numbness of pinky and ring fingers when playing? or after playing or just randomly?

also my shoulder and back hurts. after gaming

i mainly play valorant with 0.63 ingame and 400 dpi. Never experienced this while playing cs

[thorny dew]

take breaks, have good posture, stretch

[abstract vine]

guys i've a question, i've recently changed my mouse grip since i've changed mouse and with the new one, a part of my thumb it's like very hard when i close my hand. Should i keep going with this grip or change it to avoid any possible damage?
the muscle part is very hard i'd say

only when i close it tho, and it doens't hurt

[glad sorrel]

Idk what it is but I be getting forearm tightness when I'm aiming how long should I break 2 days is fine?

[wispy galleon]

I’m having pain there I assume from gripping my mouse too tight and I took a 2 day break and stopped gripping as tight by the inflammation or whatever doesn’t seem to get that much better

Should I just wrap my thumb to immobilize it?

[glad sorrel]

Maybe take turmeric or anti inflammatory and run ur hand under warm water, take more breaks in between routine

[opaque crypt]

why does my arm jurt when i play kovaaks

Legit cant play more than 30 min without being soo uncomfortable

Anyd advice to help me play more

[thorny dew]

Ask a doctor, take breaks, stretch

[violet swan]

These questions have been asked a lot here

but I'm wondering if I'm trying to build muscle, is it alright to do Squats and Pushups one day, and then do running on my rest day tommorow?

Also what are some good exercises for your abs? I heard that Crunches and Situps wear out your spine much faster so I've been avoiding those

Also what are some reliable sources for information on things like this?

[worthy cloud]

Cardio on rest day is fine

You can do stuff like planks and various leg raises for core

[violet swan]

gotcha

One more question

How do I know if I am pushing myself hard enough?

Normally I know if I'm pushing myself hard enough by how sore my muscles are the next day

[wispy galleon]

I think just finding something that seems like hard but manageable for you in terms of weight/reps is the key

Like if u can do say 100 pushups do 65-80 as your workout

And increase every 2 weeks at least

You might be able to do more in the beginning but don’t feel bad if that amount you can increase to lowers over time that’s just newbie gains

[violet swan]

Alright thanks a lot

Really appreciate the help you two

[violet swan]

Anybody know if exercise helps out with getting better at gaming. Same with nutrition as well, will having better nutrition and me exercising more help me become better at games? If so, what type of exercising should I be doing?

[violet arch]

GG @violet swan, you just advanced to level 1 !

[short dagger]

target switch givin me wrist pain 😔

[wraith wolf]

Stretch, take frequent breaks, and listen to your body if it continues to hurt stop immediately. If you’re wrist aiming, lowering your sensitivity to arm aiming will help long term as youll be putting less stress on your wrist

[idle brook]

@violet swan don't rely on your muscle soreness because the more advanced you get the less sore you will actually get, even though you might have pushed yourself just as hard

[halcyon nest]

Anybody know if exercise helps out with getting better at gaming. Same with nutrition as well, will having better nutrition and me exercising more help me become better at games? If so, what type of exercising should I be doing?
@violet swan yes it helps out with everything in life not just gaming. Depending on your age, if you're under 18 you can do bodyweight exercises this will build you a great foundation for when you decide to lift weights as you get a bit older...pullups, pushups, planks, running. If you cant do them at first keep trying it won't take you long to get good at them (think of it like aim training)

Having good posture should be number 1 priority. This is something that directly affected my gameplay. When I'm upright, I feel alert/confident. Posture basically is confidence even in the animal kingdom etc and confidence impacts gameplay. Research this stuff, if you want to ask me other things dm me

nutrition too, keep it as clean and healthy as you can

[solid crag]

My wrist gets sore when im playing precision scenarios in kovaaks. I have 40 cm/360 is this normal?

[violet arch]

GG @solid crag, you just advanced to level 10 !

[junior geyser]

yes its normal. take a break when u start getting sore so u dont risk rsi

[ripe knoll]

Does shaky aim/wrist pains come from having too narrow of a mouse?

Or moreso holding it too tight?

[wraith wolf]

It’s due to having too much tension while playing, focus on trying to relax your hand when practicing to break the habit if your mouse is too narrow your fingers or hand would cramp

@ripe knoll

[pine widget]

how can i stop headaches i get from valorant

[dense furnace]

Headaches are an intended game mechanic within all riot games

[pine widget]

haha i dont get headaches from league of legends?

[dense furnace]

U will when u get an auto fill support as adc

[sand plank]

Might be because your eyes are in constant tension to find a target to shoot at. My friend had this problem and he just got glasses so his eyes will not stress while gaming and his headaches went away as well

[pine widget]

lmao not from playing a role im saying as just playing :/

[wraith wolf]

Headaches happen for a variety of different reasons such as stress lack of sleep, hunger, dehydration, etc, but the most common one for gamers is typically from eye strain. When youre gaming every 20-30 minutes take like 30 seconds and look at an object far away to allow for your eyes to dilate and constrict. Also take the time to get up and drink some water once a while.

@pine widget

if the problem persists get some better sleep, improve your diet, and make sure youre hydrated before you play, and make sure youre relaxed and not stressed out when playing.

[acoustic bear]

how do i stop my eyes form burning while playing fortnite and kovaaks

[pine widget]

@wraith wolf lol im pretty sure its just valorant man, i dont have headaches or strain playing anything else

[wraith wolf]

do you have allergies? if not then its just eye strain if you have a blue light filter in your monitor use that and rest your eyes frequently by focusing on far away objects in your house to get your pupils a chance to dilate and constrict @acoustic bear

lol then youre just frustrated or stressed when playing @pine widget

[acoustic bear]

I have seasonal allergies but thats it

[wraith wolf]

that can also influence your burning eyes as well. I suffer from seasonal allergies and take over the counter medication but allergy medicine does make you a little drowsy due to the Antihistamines. just use some eyedrops throughout the day and if you have some over the counter medication just start taking it at night to get its effects when you wake up so you arent drowsy during the day

[acoustic bear]

Wow, I didn't know allergies did that lol ty

[violet arch]

GG @acoustic bear, you just advanced to level 2 !

[wraith wolf]

no problem

[brittle coral]

My wrist makes popping noises every time I rotate it...google diagnosed this as factors leading up to carpal tunnel n gave me some exercises however the noise is still there. I was wondering if u guys had any exercises

[wraith wolf]

#resources has some hand stretching exercises @brittle coral

[brittle coral]

Thanks

[wraith wolf]

You’re welcome

[tender granite]

I got a g203 a few days ago an i started having carpal tunnel symptoms today. Is it possible to develop something like that in a few days or is it just a coincidence that it started after getting the new mouse.

[wraith wolf]

which mouse did you have prior to the g203? what symptoms have you been experiencing?

[tender granite]

Had a viper mini before. It's a burning pain right up the middle of my wrist and into my palm if that makes sense

[wraith wolf]

Since the viper mini is lighter than the g203 you may be fatiguing quickly due to the weight difference is it like a burning sensation as if your wrist and palm are getting tired? Or is it just straight up pain?

[wheat shadow]

^

It might be worth taking a day off and evaluating the pain afterwards

[tender granite]

It's def more of a pain than something like muscle soreness/burning

[wraith wolf]

I suggest to take it easy and rest if possible and do some stretches and mobility exercises located in the #resources

[tender granite]

I was going to take the next few days off but I'm wondering if I should just go back to the viper If it is the 203 causing the pain

[wraith wolf]

Are you a wrist Aimer?

[tender granite]

A decent amount

[wraith wolf]

I suggest to just stop playing today then since it’s more pain listen to your body and when you’re able to, try playing with your viper mini again to see if the problem persists. Do the hand exercises as well.

Long term wise you should look into pc ergonomics to minimize the chance of any future injuries and if you can, lowering your sensitivity to arm aiming will put a lot less stress on your wrist which can help prevent carpal tunnel

What you’re experiencing is most likely the weight difference youre probably flicking hard as if you were using the viper mini since the difference between the two is 20g

[tender granite]

Should I do the hand exercises while the pain is still present or wait until it's gone to start doing them

[zenith rapids]

nice job on health role empyrean

looks nice

[tender granite]

Also thank for all the help @wraith wolf really appreciate it

[wraith wolf]

Thank you @zenith rapids and youre welcome @tender granite

If the pain is absolutely unbearable do not do the exercises. rest first and do them very carefully and be gentle. The exercises are going to lengthen the muscles and tendons in your wrist and forearm and it’s going to increase your mobility slightly.

@tender granite

Also apply an ice pack if it’s swollen it’ll help the inflammation

[wheat shadow]

Empy I got an xray yesterday for a pinky injury i got in feb

still fractured

LMAO

[tender granite]

👍

[wraith wolf]

You’re barely getting it treated now?

[wheat shadow]

dude i asked my mom to arrange an xray months ago

and she cancelled it because i said it didn't hurt as much anymore

worst case scenario i have to rebreak it

also i never put it in a splint

because i never knew it was fractured

just thought i jammed it

[wraith wolf]

That’s not good, that’s why it’s important to not ignore your body when you feel something is wrong that’s how I found out I tore my acl when I was 15 I had insane pain in my knee after soccer practice fast forward doctor said it was just swelling and to rest but we went to an orthopedic expert and turns out my acl completely ripped in 2

[wheat shadow]

jesus

I had the symptoms of a normal jam

[wraith wolf]

Lmk when you’re finally getting treated I want some updates

[wheat shadow]

but i should've gotten an xray earlier

yeah it doesn't hurt at all anymore

but it's still fractured

hopefully it didn't regrow in the wrong place

which would mean i need to rebreak it

[zenith rapids]

i feel u i fractured my first bone almost 2 years ago and it was my wrist

only went to a doctor like a week after it happened

my mom said to just keep putting ince

ice

literally put ice on that shit everyday all day

[wheat shadow]

a week

weak shit

[zenith rapids]

😭

[wheat shadow]

just got an xray 5 months later

historic fracture baby

[zenith rapids]

think theres a diff between being weak and dumb....

[wheat shadow]

LOL

true

[wraith wolf]

Yeah they’re most likely going to have to rebreak it since it healed without any support

[wheat shadow]

yeah most likely

sucks though

[zenith rapids]

ye i can do that if u want for free

just gimme a bat

[wheat shadow]

wait i can tell you exactly what broke

one sec

[wraith wolf]

That can cause misalignment, deformity, or limited movement due to having no support

[wheat shadow]

bolar plate avulsion

[zenith rapids]

just push it back in

[wheat shadow]

hopefully it did grow back in correctly

[zenith rapids]

yk ive always wondered

[wheat shadow]

since my movement is fine on it

however

[zenith rapids]

where tf do fingernails come from

[wheat shadow]

it may have not

[zenith rapids]

do they just go on forever under the skin

[wheat shadow]

yes

[zenith rapids]

like where do they begin

[wheat shadow]

fingernails begin in the shoulder

[zenith rapids]

wtf

ur lying

[wheat shadow]

im kidding

lmao

[zenith rapids]

boutta say

[wraith wolf]

fingernails are just keratin

[wheat shadow]

they're not that long

[zenith rapids]

what am i looking at

is that a finger

[wheat shadow]

yes

[zenith rapids]

oh

[wraith wolf]

let me explain

lol

[wheat shadow]

^

[wraith wolf]

alright so we have nail roots hidden under the cuticle which is that piece at the top of our nail on top of the lunula. The lunula is the white piece at the top of our nails (looks like a half moon), when the cells grow it pushes the old ones out and it hardens due to the structural protein keratin then it just slides along the nail bed

[violet swan]

why do my legs feel uncomfortable when i am precise aiming

[violet arch]

GG @violet swan, you just advanced to level 15 !

[wraith wolf]

it could be due to your posture. Get up and walk around for a little bit as well to increase blood flow to your legs. When talking about pc ergonomics, you want your knees to be 90 to the ground and you want to sit up straight with your back against the chair with your feet planted on the ground

@violet swan

[violet swan]

ty

[wraith wolf]

youre welcome

[tame zephyr]

hey guys im currently playing 30 min in the morning and 1h in the night of kovaaks and wanted to ask if something like this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLjtSyuE11I helps my aim or just makes it worse

[worthy cloud]

It will help

In the long run

[wraith wolf]

It will help it long term by reducing the amount of fatigue when playing.The less fatigue you have, the longer you can play without fatigue inhibiting your aim therefore increasing your aim potential overtime since you can put in more time practicing your aim. @tame zephyr

[tame zephyr]

ok thx bros

[wraith wolf]

You’re welcome

[worthy cloud]

Injury prevention as well

[rancid rover]

Eh guys, do you usually use night mode before going to sleep?

[glad sorrel]

i use blue light glasses

😎

less strain more gains

[rancid rover]

Hahaha well, but anyways do you recommend the night mode before sleeping?

[glad sorrel]

a good sleep schedule is important so if u feel like it can help get ur sleep right than go for it

i know a couple guys here use night mode or use blue light filter, some dont.

[zealous pivot]

Using your system nightmode filter or f.lux helps. Best case scenario is just avoiding all electronic screens for at least 1 hour before bedtime

[dense furnace]

^

[worthy cloud]

yeah there are some studies that suggest that blue light filters aren't as useful as we thought

but no screens for 1 hour works for sure

I usually read

a paper book

[dense furnace]

What type of books do u read Kevin?

U into a sci-fi/fantasy?

[worthy cloud]

kinda

but I've just been reading manga lately

[dense furnace]

I can’t read books with pictures

I did think about picking up the deadly class comics after seeing the show tho

[zealous pivot]

I got me a kindle

[dense furnace]

Kindle was lit as a kid

Especially with dark mode

[short dagger]

I'm thinking of getting a wrist brace and compression sleeve any recommendations on brand/type or will any off of amazon do

[trim haven]

I have a huge troubles with sleeping

How to sleep

Help

I need guide

I’m lying with my eyes closed for two hours

And cant sleep

[zenith rapids]

don’t look at electronics one hr before bed

it’s hard but it helps

[zealous pivot]

That's right

I'm currently writing a guide on sleep, but I haven't touched it in weeks

For Sparky

Which may or may not get approved

It's pretty good

[zenith rapids]

dang

[gritty crest]

can tilted keyboards fck ur wrists

i play like tfue

[wraith wolf]

yes over time you can develop wrist pain because your wrist is constantly in an unnatural fixed position for a long period of time

it can also lead to carpal tunnel

[gritty crest]

@wraith wolf Fck i have to waste money on a smallkeyboard

fck i hate wasting money on keyboards since they dont help ur perform at all

this good

[wraith wolf]

its not really wasting money think of it as investing money in your long term health

personally I've never used that device, i use a 60% keyboard with a wrist rest so my wrist isnt bent upward and is wresting naturally

[gritty crest]

got any good cheap ones

[wraith wolf]

wrist rests? the glorious one is very nice and is around 20ish dollars

[gritty crest]

no keyboard

im using a razer one i got since 2016 its amazing works great is just too big i have to tilt it

for space

[wraith wolf]

GK61 on amazon its 59.99 and is a 60% mechanical keybaord

[thorn hull]

hey guys. How do you prevent Carpal Tunnel/any other wrist injuries?

First, im using a claw grip with razer viper as my mouse. My wrist is in contact with the mouse pad + my forearm too

Second, i dont know if my posture is bad or not. (1) I keep my monitor 1/3 on my eye level. (2) I sit straight/sometimes slightly leaning forward. (3) Hip and knee aligned. (4) Feet flat on the ground.

Third, Im using 800 edpi(csgo) 400 dpi 2 sens

Lastly, i flick, spin(180), microadjust alot in game (valorant)

So i don't really know what actually causes my numbness, tingling feeling on my right hand fingers and slight pain on my wrist.
What should I do?

Thankyou verymuch.

[wraith wolf]

Unfortunately, it sounds like you already have carpel tunnel due to the symptoms you listed. Its normal for your wrist and forearm to be on the mousepad as long as your elbow is wresting at 90 degrees on the desk as well to alleviate stress from the wrist. I recommend to make an appoint with your doctor to confirm your diagnosis and so you can receive the proper treatment. Make sure your shoulders are not shrugged and are relaxed as well when aiming. Your ergonomics at the moment sound good, but how long have you been gaming? and were you a wrist aimer in the past? I also recommend icing your wrist for for 10-15 minutes and do some stretches very carefully. Stretches can be found in #resources until youre able to see a doctor to help with any pain youre experiencing @thorn hull

[zealous pivot]

@wraith wolf Best Health advisor

Sorry kevin

@thorn hull Just something I wanted to add: Be sure to check the pins in this channel. It has additional resources that may help you.

[wraith wolf]

thank you! its always my pleasure to help the community

[short dagger]

Like two nights ago i was aim training before bed and started feeling a sharp pain on the underside of my wrist. It's not constant but seems to come and go randomly. I feel it sometimes when im trying to flick or if i tense my wrist

but sometimes it just seems to come when im not doing anything

not sure exactly whats happenin but i ordered a wrist brace and plan on taking it easy for a few days. any other recommendations?

As far as i can tell I dont have any symptoms of carpal tunnel aside from the pain itself

[devout wedge]

Is this something that anyone else has experienced?

I was playing overwatch yesterday (6.00 800 dpi) with a Razer Viper Mini and I was doing lots of quick target switching and flicks. My wrist started to kind of hurt so I stopped playing but now since then sometimes if I tense my wrist or do flicks I feel a sharp pain. It's not very bad but I wanted to know if anyone else has experienced it.

Before, during, and after I play I do some wrist stretches but I just want to make sure I didn't hurt it seriously.

[short dagger]

^ ye me too

[devout wedge]

My pain isn't very bad but it can be kind of uncomfortable or annoying

[short dagger]

Yea I'm just assuming it's just a case of RSI and that I need to fix some bad habits

[devout wedge]

Yeah

[short dagger]

I've heard people talking about wearing wrist braces overnight to help realign stuff but im not an expert so

[devout wedge]

Ye

I've just been doing some wrist stretches and stuff

Just came here cuz I wanted to know if anyone thought it might be serious

One of my friends got tendonitis in his wrist a few weeks ago but he's wrist was hurting so bad that he couldn't even play

So idk

[short dagger]

I feel you, just wanna make sure it's not something serious. I think generally whenever you feel pain should just take a break for a few days atleast

[devout wedge]

Yeah

[wraith wolf]

What you guys are experiencing could just be repetitive wrist strain injuries from doing the same movements with your wrist and from tensing up when gaming it’s also known as RSI. Take it easy and take a break from gaming until it calms down. If it’s inflamed, I recommend to to take some ibuprofen to reduce the swelling and reduce the amount of pain you feel and take time to ice your wrist for 10-15 minutes as well. There’s also a lot of information under #resources where there are posture tips, stretches, and sensitivity recommendations to prevent any future injuries. Please do the stretches they are very important for the long term health of your wrists. @devout wedge @short dagger

[devout wedge]

Ty

I just did a wrist tendonitis like self test thing

Where you put you make a fist with your thumb jnside

And then bend it down towards your pinkie

It says if it hurts at the base of the wrist you might have tendonitis

And I did it on the wrist that hurts sometimes and it hurt a tiny bit

And it didn't hurt on my other wrist

But I'm not sure if that's because I might have a mild form of tendonitis

Or it just hurts because my wrist might be kind of strained

It doesn't hurt normally

But if I do a fast flick with my wrist like

To the left

It sometimes hurts like a tiny bit

Sometimes it's just kind of there like a pinch but not very bad

And other times I don't even notice it

[wraith wolf]

Even if it’s one or the other the advice can still apply to both situations, if the pain continues after a few weeks you should make an appointment with your doctor to confirm a diagnosis if it’s like a pinch/acute pain it’s most likely a nerve

[devout wedge]

Okay thank you for the help

[wraith wolf]

You’re welcome take it easy and lower your sensitivity to introduce yourself to arm aiming. It’s difficult at first but with practice, it’ll alleviate a lot of stress from your wrist and helps to prevent wrist injuries

11cm/360 most definitely will cause strain on your wrist especially when flicking hard

[devout wedge]

Okay thanks

[thorn hull]

@wraith wolf thankyou for your answer.

Not all of my forearm is on the table. its like 1/3 of my forearm.

In intense situations, I tend to put pressure on my forearm, it might put pressure on my wrist too, but i dont know.

I never was a wrist aimer, actually i recently (3-4 months) ago increased my sens to 2 (ingame csgo). Before that I used 1.4 in game.

Ive done the ice pack and carpal exercises (recently though)

I usually game for 3-6 hours a day. I rarely do stretches before I start hurting. My shoulder hurst as well and my back too.

Sorry for the late reply

I dont know what causing this. Thats the main problem :(

[halcyon nest]

Do you type a lot?

[thorn hull]

@halcyon nest no i dont. I just game in my computer

and do browsing mostly on my phone

[halcyon nest]

Weird, I feel like I should have carpel tunnel but I dont

Maybe your setup is bad

[thorn hull]

@halcyon nest hmmm

what counts as bad setup?

xD

[halcyon nest]

Bad desk height

Sitting position

Arm position

Do you squeeze mouse hard ?

[thorn hull]

No

Height is right under belly hutton

sitting upright

@halcyon nest i dont know about my arm positioning

my forearm is flat on the table though

i keep my grip relaxed all the time. but when it comes to intense situation i subconsciously gripping my mouse too hard

also my friend recommended me to actually increase my sens.

idk what to do man

@wraith wolf sorry to tag u again.

Should I revert back to my old sens? 0.7 800 dpi instead of 1 800 dpi? I never got any problem when using my old sens.

Thanks

[wispy galleon]

is it bad for only 3/4 of my arm to be on desk and pressure to be on the back part of my arm? can that lead to pains from the pressure?

[halcyon nest]

i have 3/4 on table and i feel like my arm pressures the desk a lot

but i feel like thats bcs my chair sucks and is too low

bcs the desk at work is same height as my home one but my whole body feels so relaxed here

bcs the chairs are nice

[glad sorrel]

I'm planning on buying new chair wheels that elevate my chair a little higher, also idk if anyone else gets this but I wake up several times during sleep anyone know how to alleviate this?

[dense furnace]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=r7-e5pKW9wY

Mpmd kinda spitting facts

[violet swan]

what a beta way of thinking.

[wraith wolf]

Your shoulder and back hurts due to bad posture. when your chair is too low, that makes you shrug your shoulder while gaming and when you’re arm aiming with a shrugged shoulder, it’s constantly tense hence the pain. As for your back, try to lean back in your chair to have your back supported if you have some arm wrests put those to the same level as your desk so your elbow and whole forearm can have support or if you don’t have any arm wrests, you want your elbow resting 90 degrees. As for those sensitivities those are low you can continue to use which ever one youre more comfortable using but since you never had any pain using your old sens, I would suggest to use your old sens to see if the pain goes away. Also try to actively remember not to put pressure on your forearm since that can put strain on your wrist @thorn hull

I’m currently going through the same problem, I’ll let you know if I find any solutions but when I really want some rest I take melatonin as a short term solution. BecKz is currently working on a guide for sleep so stay tuned for that @glad sorrel

[thorn hull]

@wraith wolf thanks alot man. I really want to lean back to my chair but i lose my mobility if I lean. And my feet will float and not be flat on the ground.

any recommendations on chairs?

[wraith wolf]

Any ergonomic chair with arm wrests and the ability to adjust vertically, don’t get “gaming” chairs are usually very uncomfortable and don’t have proper ergonomics theyre just gimmicks

[thorn hull]

I see. I never thought of buying gaming chairs tho. Those are bad

also i do have armrest. When i lean back, and put my elbow on the armrest. I feel like i cant play my best.

My chair back positioned me like jdm.

and just lost all of my mobility

is that the correct posture tho?

[wraith wolf]

Here’s an example of what your chair should look like it takes a while to get used to but it’s definitely worth it

[thorn hull]

@wraith wolf okay ill try that get used to it

thankyou!

[wraith wolf]

To get a better understanding and for more information this video is very nice as it gives a visual representation of what I’m talking about youre welcome don’t hesitate to ask anymore questions https://youtu.be/Ov9uD0xteMI

@thorn hull

[thorn hull]

@wraith wolf Okayyy

thankyou vermuch man

Idk that I've been missing alot

[thorn hull]

@wraith wolf my shoulder feels tired and stretched alot. Is it because my table/chair too high or low?

[bronze flower]

any advices for super sweating in my both hands while kovaaks/fn/val clutches?

[wraith wolf]

Here’s how you can tell if your chair is too high or too low. Too high means that your forearm is elevated and too low means that your shoulder is shrugged. It could also be from swiping a lot from playing 3-6 hours everyday using 50cm/360 @thorn hull

It’s probably just adrenaline and nerves that’s causing the sweating just have something to wipe your hands on occasionally @bronze flower

[bronze flower]

like a towel?

[wraith wolf]

Perfect

[thorn hull]

@wraith wolf thats probably it

i feel like my chair's and table's height is already on point

but still feeling tired on my shoulder

[bronze flower]

but i think that if i wipe I send the signal to my brain to generate more perspiration

i think it is nerves

[arctic moat]

Yeah it's a normal reaction of your body

You either have to relax more so it doesn't happen as often or deal with it and wash your hands

[wraith wolf]

It’s just from playing so long, try taking frequent breaks throughout your gaming session to give your shoulder some rest you can also increase your shoulder endurance by doing some shoulder exercises to strengthen your rotator cuff when your shoulder feels better @thorn hull

If you have access to a gym or some light weights, you can do some of the exercises listed here that can help https://youtu.be/-NA8lUy5_Qc

[zenith rapids]

damn i can become bulletproof

[wraith wolf]

I dislike the YouTube fitness clickbait, but it does contain useful info

[glad sorrel]

breh let me know when that sleep guide drops @wraith wolf

[zealous pivot]

@wraith wolf You're writing a guide on sleep too?

[wraith wolf]

No, I told him you were putting together a guide and to stay tuned for it @zealous pivot

[zealous pivot]

Haha It'll be a while. I haven't touched it in a few weeks. But yeah, it'll be good 👌

I'm about half way done

[urban agate]

Do I have to worry about building "false" muscle memory? Say I`m missing a flick like 20 times, does that make me learn "bad" aim?

ok ty

[glad sorrel]

actually thats pretty interesting to ask but i dont think so

[wispy galleon]

Muscle memory doesn’t excist for aim @urban agate

[violet swan]

you might learn bad habit

but just keep it in mind is ok

[dusk swift]

Here’s an example of what your chair should look like it takes a while to get used to but it’s definitely worth it
@wraith wolf what are the benefits?

I'm planning on buying new chair wheels that elevate my chair a little higher, also idk if anyone else gets this but I wake up several times during sleep anyone know how to alleviate this?
@glad sorrel the first time you wake up again take a 30 minute break then try going to sleep the reason for back to back waking up is because your sleeping the moment you wake up

I usually have issues with playing awhile and my aim gets worse but I never rested my arm on my chair

And had my chair way shorter

I just adjusted the chair based on the photo

[storm verge]

@wraith wolf i wish i knew about the desk thing or ergonomic position earlier :/. I guess I knew but never paid it any mind and now shoulder starting to pay the price, cant wait for my adjustable desk

[wraith wolf]

the benefits are decreased risk of injuries such as carpel tunnel and RSI and other pain to the shouder/fatigue @dusk swift

[dusk swift]

the benefits are decreased risk of injuries such as carpel tunnel and RSI and other pain to the shouder/fatigue @dusk swift
@wraith wolf ah ok what about aiming benefits

[storm verge]

a lot lol ive been gaming for years on a desk too high but essentially if your arm is relaxed and elbow at 90 degrees your elbow will naturally want to sag and i throws off how you adjust your mouse

[wraith wolf]

since your forearm and elbow are supported your smoothness may improve and you can have better verticality

[storm verge]

like my forearm drags ALOT and makes vertical movements really tough

even horizontal in my case will be better cause ill pivot more off elbow and not shoulder so much

my case might be extreme since my desk literally like 4-5 inches too high :/

[wraith wolf]

im so glad to hear you got an adjustable desk, it'll definitely be worth it! Also hows your chair? you want to take care of your back as much as you can

[storm verge]

@wraith wolf you have any quick fixes for this btw cause new desk wont come in for like other a month 😦

its pretty good actually a while ago i switched it from like 70 degree to almost straight up and its so much more comfortable

i bought a little cushion off amazon to raise myself more but kinda messes with circulation on my legs and only raises me like an inch lol

[wraith wolf]

is your chair adjustable?

vertical wise

[dusk swift]

@wraith wolf what if I have been playing with no aim support and what are the benefits from monitor height

[wraith wolf]

monitor height is for your neck you can get neck pain or stiff neck if its too low or too high

[storm verge]

yeah sadly i have it legit at its max height

i think a omega secret labs chair or w/e fits me a litle better and goes a little higher but not worth the $400 compared to just a really nice desk for around the same

also i cant sit centered at this desk its got drawers at the right so gotta sit all the way to left

[wispy galleon]

Don’t get a secret lab chair or any other gaming chair @storm verge

They’re trash

[storm verge]

well yeah ik you want an ergonomic office chair but i have yet to find one thats really good (better than my current chair) AND cheaper

the one I have now is actually really good, not all gaming chairs are necessarily trash lmao, just depends how you have them set up, most people just dont set the right angles or put lumbar support properly

[wispy galleon]

For the money they are all trash and that’s just the fact of the market @storm verge

If ur looking at a 400$ secretlab chair u can definitely get a better chair for 250-350 that’s solid

[vocal reef]

what are some good exercise for arm/hands for relax when you play very crisped?

[dull void]

Probably just any stretching

These are good

https://youtu.be/EiRC80FJbHU

And then these for forearm

[vocal reef]

thx

[dull void]

np

[storm verge]

@wispy galleon can you give me some examples? and i wasnt looking at a $400 chair. I was just noting that a bigger chair than the one I have would cost that much from secret labs and only slightly so

i spent less than that for a chair too. Chairs are more about sitting posture anyway, the nicer the chair the more support and contour it offers to fit proper posture is all

and comfort

[wispy galleon]

@storm verge send me what you’d want to keep it under and I’ll look for some options

I just don’t want anyone to make the mistake I did in buying a gaming chair😂😂

[storm verge]

under $150

ive used all types of chairs hard wood, foldable chairs, office chairs, gaming chair again it really doesnt matter

it depends on your posture

certainly you can overpay for a gaming chair that doesnt benefit you, but i did not

[hollow lion]

would holding my mouse like this

with my pinky kinda curling in an extreme angle

is it a detrimental to my health?

like can that cause issues with muscle

[storm verge]

no you'll be okay lol

just make sure you stretch your hands/fingers/wrists youll be fine

[wraith wolf]

You should be okay as long as there’s no pain just stretch your pinky frequently to avoid deformity because I’m pretty sure it can become slightly deformed over time since it’s aggressively bent in a fixed position @hollow lion

[wild grove]

think i got rsi in my left hand

feelsbadman

[zenith rapids]

stay safe

[wild grove]

hopefully its not actually rsi and its just pain

gonna spam stretches

[zenith rapids]

good idea take a break as well

dont wanna see seral out of the game 😭

[wild grove]

ye not gonna play anything with my left hands

[jolly kiln]

yeah, stretches are not a replacement for rest.

[eternal dock]

I've been trying to ease up on training by just doing strafe aim and it almost seems more taxing

[simple birch]

what should my monitor height be

[wraith wolf]

Rest would be the best idea

You monitor should be at eye level or slightly below eye level @simple birch

[simple birch]

as in

the centre of it?

[wraith wolf]

If you’re talking about it’s positioning on the desk then yes that would be ideal also it should typically be arms length away at eye level or slightly below eye level

[simple birch]

so yes

[wraith wolf]

Yes

[glad sorrel]

Food + Rest > anything else

unfortunately i dont follow my own advice sometimes

[wraith wolf]

My wrist was feeling a little fatigued and sore so I took 2 days off of serious aim training and applied some icy hot and my wrist feels amazing

[smoky pendant]

I just started aim training today but I already noticed tension on my hand, like it just aches? Not really my wrist or fingers but my hand?

[wraith wolf]

When you’re aim training, actively pay attention to when you’re tensing and relax your hand. it’s a bad habit to be tense when first beginning to train you just have to remind yourself frequently to relax @smoky pendant

[smoky pendant]

I was getting tense yeah all the exercises frustrate me but the top of my hand just hurts a lot so I had to quit after just 1/4 of the benchmark

I get that a bit while playing video games but I really felt it during kovaaks

[wraith wolf]

How’s your ergonomics?

[eternal dock]

Egos and your mouse makes a huge dif

[smoky pendant]

I’m using a backup shitty mouse I don’t think it’s made for my hand at all I can’t order anything in because of the pandemic,

[meager ore]

How long does it usually take to bounce back from being anemic?

If I start taking iron again?

I’ve been feeling extremely fatigued lately. Haven’t been doing anything in the last three days

I started to have chest pains too for some reason

[wraith wolf]

If you’ll be taking iron supplements it usually takes from 2-3 weeks for your symptoms to improve but it’s recommended to continue to take the iron supplements for even a couple of months to make sure you don’t become at risk of being anemic again

Where’s the chest pain and what kind of pain is it?

That too, it’s most likely your hand just cramping due to the mouse being too small for your hand or the mouse is an awkward shape that conflicts with your natural grip @smoky pendant

If you can you should consult an appointment with your doctor so you can have your iron levels in your blood properly monitored regularly to see where you’re at

[meager ore]

It was like a sudden sharp, stabbing pain in the heart area

[wraith wolf]

Did it hurt to breathe in deeply?

[meager ore]

Yeah

[wraith wolf]

Ah I see It’s pretty common if happens to me as well it could happen for a variety of reasons, but it’s not life threatening if it happens once in a while. It really has nothing to do with the heart, it’s just something going on in your lung that’s causing that sharp pain temporarily for like 30 seconds to 3 min for the time being you just have to take shallow breaths until it goes away @meager ore

[meager ore]

ah okay, nothing to worry about then I guess

[wraith wolf]

Only if it happens very frequently then yes it would be something of concern. Upon looking at some sources for piece of mind I found that it can possibly be Precordial catch syndrome which according to healthline ,”Precordial catch syndrome is chest pain that occurs when nerves in the front of the chest are squeezed or aggravated” and is not a medical emergency nor causes harm. That’s why it may seem like it’s your heart hurting but it’s not. Hope this helps

[storm verge]

man my shoulder starting to get more and more sore but cba to stop playing for other a month to wait for my desk :/

its only more noticeable too cause im doing insanity and the push ups/shoulder exercises exacerbate it

[warm flare]

Is it okay to have slight elevation on my forearm so i can avoid forearm friction? or is that bad for my shoulder?

[wraith wolf]

it can cause strain to your shoulder

i recommend you get an arm sleeve for the friction

[warm flare]

@wraith wolf Yeah but i aim better when i have a slight elevation on my forearm and the friction affects my gameplay when i play fortnite comp

And ok ill try that

[wraith wolf]

theyre pretty cheap too, amazon has some cheap options around 10ish dollars

[warm flare]

@wraith wolf yeah im def going to try the arm sleeve but i dont know how a lot of amazing aimers are able to deal with the friction and have amazing aim at the same time

[wraith wolf]

most top aimers and pro players use arm sleeves

[warm flare]

really?

wow

im just dumb i guess appreciate the help! @wraith wolf

[real musk]

Empyrean

[wraith wolf]

youre welcome!

whats up

[real musk]

What do you know about ulnar and radial deviation and dealing with the asymmetries that come along with them in aiming?

[wraith wolf]

ulnar and radial deviation is just moving your wrist side to side with radial deviation being your wrist moving to the left and ulnar deviation moving your wrist to the right. The reason that the ulnar deviation has more range of motion is due to the radial having a process which is a projection of a tissue coming into contact with another bone that is part of the carpal bones

due to this, you usually have to use your forearm a little more to support tracking targets moving to the far left but you can get away with using your wrist a little more when tracking targets moving to the right

[fleet lagoon]

My fingers hurt and feel cramped after 20 minutes during play time, any ideas why? I play claw grip on the mm710. I also have very very inconsistent aim in game.

[zenith rapids]

how u so smart...

[wraith wolf]

does the mouse feel too small when you hold it? @fleet lagoon

[fleet lagoon]

not quite

[wraith wolf]

interesting, are you tense when you play?

[fleet lagoon]

very

Im always switching grips because my hands get really sweaty as well

[wraith wolf]

try to relax when you game to avoid fatiguing quickly and have a towel to wipe your hands with. Washing your hands frequently also helps a little bit with the sweating. The sweating could be due to nerves or adrenaline

especially during clutch moments

[fleet lagoon]

Yeah I think relaxing is the key point

I will try washing my hands

[wraith wolf]

good luck!

[trim haven]

I have trouble sleeping

I fall asleep for a very long time and wake up at night and again I can not sleep

What is it?

[warm flare]

@trim haven not a expert but I think its your sleep schedule its messed up

[trim haven]

Yeah mb

[hard aspen]

i have this problem thats been happening for quite a while now. i keep doubting myself, even when i see myself doing it.

for example, lets just say i want to shoot 105 times in 1w6ts and hit 85%. i hit my goal but i always tell myself that its luck and that ill never be able to do it again. and even when i do it again, i say its just luck and the cycle keeps repeating.

any way to stop this? its been eating some sleep away

[muted burrow]

Self doubt is tough to beat because you have to re-train your mindset. I’m currently working on improving this aspect in my life and I’ve recently started a new morning discipline.

Wake up, walk 2+ miles, listen to 432hz music while walking, focus on my breathing and reassure myself with things like “I’m loved, I love, I can do this, I have done this” to focus on the positives. I find it helps me appreciate my successes and gives me more confidence in what I’m doing.

[eternal dock]

If your aiming for a goal use metranome

For amount of shots

[hard aspen]

its the accuracy part

[jolly kiln]

@hard aspen
if you're losing sleep over aim training you probably need to invest a little less of yourself into it. it's a game that helps you get better at other games. it doesn't matter, you shouldn't care about it. the mindset that you want is that you enjoy pointing and clicking on things and improving is fun to see over the long term. nobody cares about your score, you shouldn't either, just try to practise properly.

If you hit a crazy shot in game/get a good run it doesn't matter if it's skill or luck, just enjoy it. The problem a lot of people have is that they think that because they hit a new peak it's now their average, and whenever they don't repeat that they get upset because they're not as good as they think they are. it's much better to just enjoy playing and surprise yourself whenever you do something you didn't think you could.

[glad sorrel]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djhLtsRKCYs

[smoky pendant]

I’m active trying to stop tensing

Now the right side of my forearm hurts

I started practicing after doing stretches

[torn citrus]

anyone have any resources of any pro player workout routines?

[worthy cloud]

There aren't gaming specific routines

Just do general physical fitness and wrist health routines

[wheat shadow]

do one punch man workout

[manic osprey]

Is it possible that taking extra doses of concerta would effect focus negatively?

[worthy cloud]

probably

if you're having anxiety issues i'll just make them worse

and you might be too stimulated to focus

[manic osprey]

yea it feels like my mind is blank

and I struggle to concentrate/focus

since I increased my dose

[glad sorrel]

one punchman workout its pretty legit

[grand sundial]

aim juice

[ornate turret]

yo I just woke up

im eating rn and then doing 1 hour kovaak valorant routine

u think that might be the way to go

[grand sundial]

Id say if you could get a workout in before you eat, or even a brisk walk

[ornate turret]

A walk?! damn sounds like a good idea

[grand sundial]

more oxygen flow = better performance in the vaaks

[ornate turret]

ultimately i want to be better at valorant

but i get ur point

^^

[grand sundial]

would help your general aim

maybe even reaction???

no evidence on that one though

[ornate turret]

ye right when I woke up I threw the reaction ball few times

I hit myself right in the forehead

lmao

[grand sundial]

My "ideal" routine is well structured but i never do it

[ornate turret]

thats a good one lol

[grand sundial]

why? because im retarded

[ornate turret]

ima go for a walk

Im so excited I got 5 hours of quality sleep this night

is exam day today

[grand sundial]

good luck bro

[ornate turret]

did sleep 3-4hours less

but at least didnt wake up after 3 hours

middle of night

ty

aight that was a quick walk

[zenith rapids]

nice

[ornate turret]

ânyone got a relaxation exercise up their sleeves

[storm verge]

light yoga, breathing exercises, meditation

[ornate turret]

ty yee the breathing exercise is easily done before starting routine ty

[storm verge]

mhm np

[glad sorrel]

i got run more i been lazy and unmotivated to exercises lately imma snap out of it run 7 miles later

[wraith wolf]

start easy then progressively make it a bit more difficult every week

[glad sorrel]

maybe i been working out so much that i just suddenly lost motivation to exercise they always feel forced

perhaps i need to find the joy in it again

[wraith wolf]

switch up your routine that gets me excited to go back to the gym or set a goal for yourself to keep you motivated

[worthy cloud]

set goals as well

think of something you want to accomplish and work toward it

even if it's arbitrary

[tame zephyr]

should I do these exercises before or after training

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLjtSyuE11I

or both

[pale parcel]

before

[glad sorrel]

might have to get my wrist checked out by a doc honestly had wrist pain on my right hand that flares up when im holding something like a heavy grocery bag or anything that weights really, i just never bothered to check and grown accustomed to working with it regardless

[wraith wolf]

might? I think you definitely should

if you dont have any numbness it is most likely RSI

[glad sorrel]

no numbness its just nagging pain when grabbing things a certain way with my right hand

had it since my old contract job it was labor intensive but it was honestly a great job and doing that and boxing afterwards took a toll on my wrist its healed up more since then but still there

[candid rose]

be sure to get an arm sleeve and compression gloves

my hands feel so good after wearing them a bit

[tender granite]

When I rotate my wrist fully around they make a lot of popping & cracking noises. Is this something I should be concerned about?

[wraith wolf]

Is there any pain? The clicking and popping can appear when there is an inflamed tendon or ligament from constant aim training. Depending on the severity of the pain or if pain is even present at all, it’s nothing of concern just get the inflammation down with some ice and apply it for 10-15 minutes and do the exercises located in #resources

You can Ice multiple times a day as well just not for longer than 10-15 minutes since icing too long constricts blood vessels and reduces blood flow to the area

You also want to take it easy and take a break so you give your wrist time to feel better

[tender granite]

Ok no pain but ill try to ice it whenever I notice it to see if that reduces it.

[wraith wolf]

Mine does the same and it’s definitely from inflammation I can feel it but mine has slight pain

[quartz sundial]

Ive been training with my wrist only and now ive been shaking during aim

[wraith wolf]

If you’re shaking a lot you either lack smoothness and/or your wrist is fatigued

[smoky pendant]

I feel like I can’t use my arm to aim at all

My arm rests on the arm rest that’s lower than the table

[wraith wolf]

Is your chair adjustable, or is that the maximum height your chair can go to?

[smoky pendant]

max height

[dull void]

do you have space on your desk to just move your mousepad forward?

[worthy cloud]

Can you just move your chair forward or does the arm rest stop that?

[dull void]

^

[smoky pendant]

It stops it yeah :/

Are there any videos or pictures of ergonomically correct setups

Or pros

I can move my mouse pad forward tbh it’s too small I’m ordering an artisan next week

[potent anchor]

many pros do weird stuff, so probably not best to emulate

[smoky pendant]

True yeah

[wraith wolf]

ye most pros have the wrost ergonomics

[glad sorrel]

They still make it work for them but ideally since ur at home u want to be comfortable with an optimal setup to maximize benefits I even got myself a foot rest, arm sleeve and might order some new wheels for my chair cuz stock wheels suck

[frank dragon]

Whats the range of movement of your wrist side to side?

[zenith rapids]

@frank dragon i am not very good with degrees and angles but id say about 60-70 degrees?

[wraith wolf]

Left 20-25 degrees and for right 30-39 degrees @frank dragon

[frank dragon]

ty

[verbal notch]

What to do when my wrist hurts and i have burning feeling in my pinkie?

[worthy cloud]

stop gaming for a day or two

[halcyon nest]

@zenith rapids holy you can nearly move your wrist 90 degrees? XD

[zenith rapids]

well i mean from all the way left to right

it’s about 60-70 degrees id say

[verbal notch]

@frank dragon i can touch my wrist with thumb

[shut pulsar]

I have a small bruise in my wrist and my pinkie hurte, im gonna stop playing but should i be concerned?

[wispy galleon]

Do you put a lot of pressure on your wrist to cause the bruise or did you hurt it another way?

The pinkie hurting is probably just a tight grip with that side

Or it’s a new mouse and that happens often until you’re used to it

If you have a slick mouse and you use too much force in your grip you can try grip tape

To make it easier@shut pulsar

[shut pulsar]

I dont know i just noticed the bruise but i think it is starting to go away, i hold my mouse way too tightly sometimes

[wispy galleon]

Constantly think about it for a day or 3 and it’ll become pretty natural to have a relaxed grip@shut pulsar

Or at least not constantly tensed up

During flicks your hand will naturally tense

[warm flare]

Everytime I play fortnite and i am free building my shoulder tends to feel like its getting a workout i cant tell if its shoulder strain or its just normal does anyone know what a sign of muscle strain is ?

[wraith wolf]

does the pain continue even when youre not playing?

[warm flare]

nope

[wraith wolf]

youre fine then it just burns because youre rapidly moving your arm to build

[warm flare]

oh alright thanks for the reply!

[wraith wolf]

just make sure your shoulder is relaxed and not shrugged as well to help a little with the burning. You can do this by having your forearm and elbow resting on your desk or arm chair at 90 degrees perpendicular to the desk/arm chair

[warm flare]

understood thanks for the tips!

[violet swan]

Is 12am/1am-10am/11am a bad sleep schedule?

[worn sonnet]

you sleep a lot lol

but idk, I can't give a useful answer

[smoky pendant]

How do I know if I might have carpal tunnel or rsi

Like a small self diagnosis?

[wraith wolf]

symptoms of carpal tunnel are swelling, numbness, pain, and a pins and needles sensation in your thumb index or middle finger

[smoky pendant]

What’s rsi?

[tidal siren]

what forearm strengthening exercises can u recommend that don't require weights or gym equipment

[smoky pendant]

Pullups

Any variation

Google is your friend

[wraith wolf]

rsi is repetitive strain injury and typically has the same symptoms as carpal tunnel the only difference is carpal tunnel is injury to our median nnever in our wrist and rsi can affect nerves muscles and tendons

[boreal spoke]

with good posture

should your back be touching your chair?

or off

[eternal dock]

Anyone got a good wrist stretching routine

I know there's one in health but there's like 20 different stretches there

[wraith wolf]

Touching @boreal spoke

https://youtu.be/EiRC80FJbHU @eternal dock

[halcyon nest]

@boreal spoke this is very difficult to do tho

I wish I could do it

But I dont feel in the game

If my back is touching chair

Idk I need new chair anyway

[dapper helm]

do age affect vision? i'm currently in 26 yr and having problem following bot movement in tracking scenario (whenever bot switch direction I really can't track it)

[trim haven]

what if i drink nootropics with tea?

is it ok?

[neat bough]

@dapper helm I am also 26. Following bot movement is mostly dependent on reading skills. Most new players have a hard time reading bot movement, especially fast bots. It will get easier over time as your reading skills improve.

[halcyon nest]

do age affect vision? i'm currently in 26 yr and having problem following bot movement in tracking scenario (whenever bot switch direction I really can't track it)
@dapper helm yes as you get older your eyes fucked up

I'm late 20s nd I feel like my eyes can't focus on fast bots for too long

Like mfsi

Dies your eye twitch out

My left eye twitches out

Like bugged out

[arctic moat]

do age affect vision? i'm currently in 26 yr and having problem following bot movement in tracking scenario (whenever bot switch direction I really can't track it)
@dapper helm Shouldn't be any problem at that age, I'm 26 as well

Nothing that will hold you back for improving to any decent level at all, so nothing to worry about

[trim haven]

what if i drink nootropics with tea?

[dapper helm]

@neat bough @halcyon nest @arctic moat thanks for the information, i've been trying this training for 14 days and maybe just short frustration. I'll be pushing myself 🙂

[hard aspen]

the top of my hand hurts a bit. should i rest i tmr?

[wraith wolf]

Yes

Rest is the best

[sour valley]

if i’m relatively young do i need to be worrying about this stuff like wrist stretches

[tender granite]

Yes 100%

@sour valley only takes like 5-10 minutes and it's definitely worth it

[wraith wolf]

absolutely, take care of your body now so youre not suffering when youre older

[violet swan]

How often should i do the wrist stretches?

[pale parcel]

5-10 mins before gaming

[violet swan]

Also how often should i take small breaks?

[placid bison]

whenever u feel like

[wraith wolf]

i take mine every 30 minutes

[sour valley]

i take mine every 2 hours 😦

[violet swan]

Is playing with your keyboard tilted bad for your wrist and arms

also should i have the little things on the back on so it is a bit angled upwards?

[wraith wolf]

yes playing with your keyboard tilted is bad it can lead to carpal tunnel, tendonitis, rsi, or just wrist soreness

[glad sorrel]

i feel like age really matters lol i gotta bust my culo twice as hard to still compete

[worthy cloud]

I feel like the only thing that got worse for me as an older gamer is my ability to grind

Amd my drive

I just don't care anymore

[wispy galleon]

I think at the highest highest level yes but other than that it’s more so the time you have to invest

[worthy cloud]

Yeah

[wispy galleon]

Kids just don’t have to so shit so they game 8+ hours a day all the time

[worthy cloud]

If i put in the same hours with the same passion as a younger person I don't think I'd be any worse

[wispy galleon]

Especially ones that don’t care about school/aren’t in advanced classes

I think it depends on the game and if you’re starting from nothing I’m pretty sure they have an advantage

[wraith wolf]

ye I agree its just the older you get the less you'll want to put in time for a game since you have a lot more things to do

[storm stratus]

Has anyone had pain in the webbing if their fingers between the thumb and pointer

It’s pretty uncomfortable

[worthy cloud]

are you somehow stretching the skin there often?

[halcyon nest]

@violet swan whatever you find comfortable

[violet swan]

Does having the keyboard tilted upwards with the little feet folded out cause any wrist issues

[halcyon nest]

are you somehow stretching the skin there often?
@worthy cloud this is the first thing my eyes saw

[worthy cloud]

[halcyon nest]

@worthy cloud also agree, that hunger to gut gud gone

It's still there

But only in thoughts

Not actions :(

[worthy cloud]

Yeah

[halcyon nest]

I also find myself

Doing other stuff

Instead of gaming

Like exercise, if it's nice day I'll just go out

When I was 17

I didn't even kno what outside was one summer

My friends from school saw me once

Nd first thing bthey said is how pale I look

[jolly kiln]

@violet swan yeah. you want to keep your wrist flat.

[storm stratus]

@violet swan the more regular you’re sleep schedule can be the better, but unless ur under 14 neither is inherently better

[wraith wolf]

As long as you’re getting adequate sleep it doesn’t really matter, but it’s better to have a sleep schedule in which you wake up earlier since you can be more productive but if you’re a kid on summer vacation with nothing to do I don’t think it’s a problem at all

Eye strain, take the time every 20-30 minutes to just focus on a far object for a couple of seconds to rest your eyes also use a blue light filter if you have one in your monitor

[zenith rapids]

eye strain can be one of the worst feelings ever. i got it pretty bad once about 2 yrs ago and i was up the entire night cause my eyes were hurting so bad. thought i was gonna go fkn blind. just try and rest ur eyes for a min or two at least every hour

[dry oar]

Sometimes, my crosshair looks like this when I focus on the target. Do I need glasses or something? I'm NOT squinting, it even happens when i close one eye.

[pale parcel]

lower your res

[wraith wolf]

Is it like that the whole duration or when you’ve been playing for a while? When you’re not playing do you have frequent headaches, blurred vision, double vision, fuzziness, and squint a lot? Seasonal allergies could also cause blurred vision as well

[dry oar]

I work on my monitor too right now, it usually appears when I play after work. I have the feeling that this effect is stronger when I play late with dimmed light. I would describe it as "vertical double vision", it only appears on the crosshair. But today for example, I didnt look on the monitor for the whole day and this vision appeared after 10 minutes of practice in Kovaaks already. Besides gaming I dont have any problems with headaches etc. BUT, I indeed have problems with allergies since 2 years.

[loud badge]

So, for the first time in like 3-4 years I am getting pretty unpleasant forearm pains in my aiming hand. Any idea what could be the cause?

[zenith rapids]

try doing some stretches before gaming

[hard aspen]

does exercise affect improvement rates? ive never really exercised daily and am thinking about starting

[clear sigil]

no clue if it helps your aim improve of not but excersising daily is a great idea regardless

if your spending most of your day indoors a walk or run outside will help with performance for sure though, since the air quality can affect performance in motor tasks

and indoors has on average higher carbon ppm than outdoors

but as for stuff like weight lifting or stuff like that idk

[worthy cloud]

poor general physical condition does make you a worse version of yourself when it comes to aiming and games

[wraith wolf]

awesome, don't forget to stretch

[pale parcel]

i assume if iver been using a mouse too small and my pinky has started cramping/hurting the next day i should switch off that mouse, no matter how good i aim?

[wraith wolf]

Yes I recommend you switch if your mouse is too small if it’s starting to cause pain

You always want to be gaming without pain and if a mouse is too small for you, you can also have incorrect hand placement in which could cause pain in your wrist over time

[warm flare]

Everyday since last week my heart started to beat faster at random times during the day and my stomach would feel like as if i was on a roller coaster I also get random sweaty hands I struggle with some anxiety but i meditate and practice breathing but it wont go away and it affects my gameplay cause my stomach feels tight im not sure if its anxiety or what but it started happening a week ago and it happens multiple times in my day even when im just laughing with my friends @wraith wolf

[wraith wolf]

Have you seen a professional for your anxiety? Also have you changed something in your daily routine since this has started occurring?

[warm flare]

nope i started meditating more and practing deep breathing and it still is happening

[cursive hemlock]

@warm flare Do you consume caffeine?

[warm flare]

@cursive hemlock Nope

[wraith wolf]

are you stressed by anything by any chance?

[pale parcel]

Yes I recommend you switch if your mouse is too small if it’s starting to cause pain
@wraith wolf it’s so sad, I aim kinda well with the g203 but its starting to fuck my pinky and I thought maybe I’d persevere but I guess not :(

[wraith wolf]

It’s unfortunate, but it’s a lot better for your health you want to take care of your wrists and hands so you don’t suffer when you’re older

Is there another mouse you perform good with?

[pale parcel]

Well I got 1160 with the gpw on 1w6ts and 134 on WW6T and 874 on tgv2 with the XM1 so

[wraith wolf]

But then again is it just pinky pain? @pale parcel

[pale parcel]

yeah

it happened the first time i tried to use it

It was so small that i was death gripping it and my fingers hurt, so i stopped that and then my hand kinda adapted when I went back ot it

[wraith wolf]

If absolutely nothing else hurts and your ergonomics are fine and it’s just your pinky I guess you can get away with using it just stretch your pinky frequently the shape may just be unnatural for your hand size or grip and just loosen up your grip when using it

[pale parcel]

I mean its def like not "comfortable" when it comes to holding it

but i kinda aimed good close/mid range that I got over it

like on gpv3s i used the xm1, got 849 or 861 and then plugged in the g203 and got 871 immediately

I was gonna try viper mini because it has an actual place to anchor my pinky

so i assumed it'd be more comfortable

[wraith wolf]

It’s just the shape and size then but if you had to struggle to get used to the mouse just take some precaution when using it and make sure you’re stretching and doing mobility exercises for your hands and fingers

[pale parcel]

I mean the first time I tried to get used to it, as I said my pinky and ring were like dying after 1 hr

I think it's smth to do with the shape as the same thing happens on any mouse that doesn't have like a wide-ish rear flare

[wraith wolf]

Yeah it’s the shape because my pinky cramps too when I use mine

[pale parcel]

it just felt so easy to control something so small

might have a look into the zowie S2 tbh

[wraith wolf]

That’s why I stopped using it even though I was aiming well with it I also noticed I was slanting my wrist a lot which was leading to my wrist fatiguing quickly because I was gripping it awkwardly

[coarse jewel]

im addicted to buying peripherals, someone help

[storm verge]

i am to, once you transition from walmart peripherals its like a new world lol

[dull void]

i ftip claw and get pain in the back of my thumb sometimes, is it worth to try regular palm?

[storm verge]

stretch, otherwise maybe try relaxed claw

[violet swan]

Dont bend ur thumb

[dull void]

but then i can't move up :(

[halcyon nest]

That's what happens when u use egg

[cosmic verge]

do you guys try not to play competitive games when you're mentally exhausted?

[worthy cloud]

Yeah

[violet swan]

Is it normal for the wrist to pop from the wrist flexion stretch? Should I take a quick 2 day break because this never happens and I’m worried

[wraith wolf]

yeah it occurs from repetitive wrist motions you can take a break and see how you feel after the break usually happens cause of tendonitis or the tendon is moving in an irregular way

[violet swan]

Appreciate it! I’ll see how it feels in 2 days then, thanks

[wraith wolf]

You’re welcome

[split agate]

anyone know any good stretches for a sore back

[dry glade]

Hello guys! I had wrist/palm pain yesterday. I didn't over train as i only did 60 mins of Fundamental training and some Apex for 2 hours afterwards. My question is that the pain is kinda gone so should i be training again today or give it another day?

[alpine meadow]

Stretch as you’re resting right now.
I recommend looking up some specific hand stretching on youtube and do em while watching a show or in between games

[dry glade]

How long should i be resting for? And when should i start my aim training again?

[alpine meadow]

If you are doing rigorous training and feel the pain to be a 6+/10 take a day off aim training

[dry glade]

My arm feels good today after i tried some stretches yesterday guess I'll do half the time today? So like 30-40 mins instead of the full 60 mins of training?

[alpine meadow]

Sounds good! You know your body more than anyone else. But to make sure do various stretches for 5 min before and after aim training

[dry glade]

Thanks a lot for the help @alpine meadow 😄

[alpine meadow]

No problem.

[little stone]

Does physical activity actually have a big impact on gaming performance?

Does anyone here like feel it

when they do/don't do any physical activity for sometime

[worn sonnet]

I think you are happier, not that stressful, so you're harder to tilt

[left pivot]

caffeine = better performance?

[pale parcel]

Dont rely on caffeine

[left pivot]

never drank coffee once but im just wondering since it boosts energy or osmething

[worn sonnet]

It makes your heart pound like crazy until you get used to it, and if I'm right it helps with not feeling fatigue, but my statement should be confirmed by someone who knows their stuff

[wraith wolf]

Caffeine can Increase your performance by allowing you to stay focused and increases reflexes, but too much caffeine can be bad for you. If you consume too much, it can give you anxiety, rapid heart beat, insomnia, high blood pressure, or fatigue

[glad sorrel]

need better sleep halp

[wraith wolf]

How does your sleep habits and schedule look like right now?

Physical activity is great and can impact your gaming performance in a positive way. Physical activity increases cognitive ability, helps with stress management, and can improve endurance @little stone

[worthy cloud]

@split agate where is your back pain?

[split agate]

upper center

it comes and goes, but its definitely noticeable when its there

its prob the result of me sitting in this rustic old wooden chair but its all i have rn lol

wanted to see if i can do any sort of daily exercise so that it doesn't become worse over time

[worthy cloud]

Yoga type stuff should help

I do the cat-cow thing

I'll see if I can find an article

[split agate]

like downward dog

or is that for something else

[worthy cloud]

https://www.healthline.com/health/fitness-exercise/mid-back-stretches

[eternal dock]

so hard to not be tense

[zenith rapids]

damn @worthy cloud that you doing the stretches?

🥵

[worthy cloud]

Yeah

[split agate]

sick ty

[violet swan]

Anyone have any tips for being able to sleep at night? I struggle to sleep and I always end up sleeping at around 3/4am. It's not good for my eyesight and my body

I had an issue yesterday where I woke up early, around 9am, went through the whole day and felt tired by 8pm, fast forward to 1am and I'm in bed unable to sleep, I tried minimizing all blue light usage (I didnt go on my phone for an hour). But I was still awake until 3/4am

[wraith wolf]

you can try taking some melatonin short term to fix your sleep schedule

[zenith rapids]

bruh

who is this lmoa

@analog cliff i see u are alr on it huh

[analog cliff]

lol its not me

[zenith rapids]

no the dude that was in comments

not poster

[analog cliff]

oh

[waxen folio]

are there any ways to prevent mental burn out without taking too long of a break that it affects your gameplay?

[wraith wolf]

To prevent mental burnout you can set small reasonable goals for you to beat so you can stay motivated, change your routine so you can look foward to doing something new, have a balanced diet, good nights sleep, and some frequent exercise can help your mental

[waxen folio]

thanks!

[wraith wolf]

youre welcome

[worthy cloud]

also have hobbies other than aim training

guitar and lifting are my other hobbies

even when I have a horrible time in gaming I can make gains in teh gym or learn a new song

and feel like I accomplished soemthing

[inland pilot]

I always go to bed super late, 4-5am... Im curious will sleeping at a more reasonable time help me to improve my aim faster than staying up later mindlessly working on kovaak?

or is it worth it to sacrifice a bit of sleep to train some more?

[hollow ibex]

Never sacrifice sleep as a general rule. You can stay up late of course, but you may get fatigued. If you can still get your 7-9 hours I wouldn't worry. Everyone is wired differently and you may perform better at night rather than day.

[fading falcon]

ive felt this slight tightness/pain in the knuckle of my thumb, its not a consistent pain however it shows up towards the end of aday after playing, is there anything i can do to avoid this other than stretching it as i do that but seems to make no difference

[tired fog]

maybe try to hold your mouse without bending your thumb @fading falcon

or you can search up how to strengthen joints

cuz it's a joint in there that's overstressed probably