health

[silent osprey]

even if taken very early

[tawny oyster]

if u take caffeine consistently for a while then stop then it gives me a massive headache since i become reliant on it

[silent osprey]

so after a week or two i take a week off

[tulip yarrow]

ye i have to take it cuz regular migraines

[fallow garden]

yea many people get that when going cold turkey after building high tolerance

[tawny oyster]

withdrawl ye

[fallow garden]

from what ive understood its because caffeine supports blood flow to the brain. the lack of that extra blood flow is what causes the headache if you stop taking it

i havent seen more improvement past 60 days of taking it. at this point its very hard to tell whats placebo and whats actual effect of my supplementation.

[tawny oyster]

have u tried to see what happens if u dont take it

[fallow garden]

yea my feeling is: im able to handle stressful days a lot more easily while taking it. when i would usually get overwhelmed by work schedule it helps me to maintain cool and get things done step by step.

in case anyone reads this and is curious what were talking about: heres a good source for all kinds of supps https://examine.com/supplements/ashwagandha/

[silent osprey]

examine.com 👍

[velvet grotto]

No

[edgy plover]

@twin moss

[twin moss]

how can i get betetr posture

[edgy plover]

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/664134326581067816/664490788188586043/vaheomhy3es31.png

[whole kraken]

yo

@hot shuttle

[hot shuttle]

yo

[whole kraken]

so basically

[hot shuttle]

lets get nerdy

[whole kraken]

the whole idea that muscle memory has negative consequences is mega baloney

and there is no scientific research that actually supports the idea of muscle memory having negative consequences

i.e. changing sense and constantly over or under flicking every time now for days or weeks on end

because in reality most of the time you are aiming/ moving your mouse in game it is a conscious action in response to a stimuli and not an unconscious reaction.

but it does happen, just not much. In all of my time in valorant it has probably only happened ~5 times where the whole process (flick, click,) has happened unconsciously

[hot shuttle]

ye "hospital flicks" lmao

[whole kraken]

you know when it happens because you are like surprised/ caught off guard

[hot shuttle]

ye

this happened to me the other day hehe

i see what you mean

[whole kraken]

I wouldnt even consider that muscle memory

or kind of actually

it is and isnt

[hot shuttle]

(definitely all skill and no luck whatsoever)

[whole kraken]

because you are still reacting to being shot at from just off the edge of your screen near greenbox

I need to think about it

its obviously not just luck

your brain is like processing a bunch of information really fast, because you know there is only a really small area in which he could be off the edge of your screen

so I think it is technically muscle memory but just not what we normally think of when we think of it valorant

[hot shuttle]

how would we "thing about it in valorant"?

sorry

[whole kraken]

wanted to do a breakdown for fun

your flick was probably around an 70-80 degree turn

still super impressive that you unconsciously mentally visualized it and were able to land that

all of my muscle memory flicks are always vertical against people I dont expect to be up high, and like my brain registers them unconsciously from my peripheral vision and flicks

[hot shuttle]

kk

thank you for the detailed explanation

so muscle memory is only really in unconscious reactions?

or have i misunderstood

[whole kraken]

yep, but colloquially it doesnt have to be unconsious

depends on the people I guess

aiming just isnt the same sort of thing that is typically associated with muscle memory

and the vast majority of the time you are aiming and flicking it isnt muscle memory at play

[hot shuttle]

but aren't the skills in "conscious" skills in aiming and flicking, such as hand-eye coordination, a form of muscle memory.

[whole kraken]

there is a lot of hand eye coordination like you said, but hand eye coordination is seperate from muscle memory

[hot shuttle]

oh

[whole kraken]

its why performers like jugglers can still juggle even when drunk

stuff like that

aiming is much more similar to something like driving

and in this anology we know that its a no no

[hot shuttle]

surely when they are drunk, the hand-eye coordination is the thing "messed-up"

[whole kraken]

yes exactly

but muscle memory is not

well depending on severity

and how deep the muscle memory has been developed

because for me, I am able to juggle but its nowhere near the level of it being muscle memory

I have to intensely focus and can only maintain it for 30 seconds at most

so it depends also on how much you developed it and how truly repetitive the activity you are doing is

I could talk about this shit for so long

I do coaching and am also been personally interested in neuroscience in regards to esports and aiming

the whole subject is a big passion of mine

[hot shuttle]

so conscious aiming = hand-eye coordination, reactivity etc. unconscious flicks and reactions = muscle memory

[whole kraken]

yeah you have it exactly right

so as far as aim training goes, im sure there are some high level static players who use quite a bit of muscle memory but

as far as professional players go there is very little muscle memory in aiming. You typically see muscle memory in clicking without mouse movement

the clip I linked was the first time I had a muscle memory flick

[hot shuttle]

ty very much

I appreciate your time

[whole kraken]

actually wait

the more I think about and do the math

I honestly think muscle memory is even less common

because doing the math in this clip I know it took me 217ms from the moment the cypher was on my screen to the moment I began turning to flick him. assuming I had the optimal 80ms unconscious mental processing speed + my peak 140ms reaction time

actually yeah that makes sense

thats actually probably exactly the recipe to those "wow" moments where you surprise yourself

its because there is no delay between you unconsciously processing the player and then consciously reacting to begin your movement

makes a lot of sense

honestly that might even be the "genetic factor" thats so important when it comes to esports

You need to have S tier unconscious reaction time to visual stimulus on top of having S tier conscious reaction time

[hot shuttle]

In what part of genetics would make you fast at unconsciously reacting to a stimuli

like in the genes

[whole kraken]

I am pretty sure that connection hasn't been associated with a gene yet

probably not a high priority for geneticists

but a hereditary link in reaction time has been observed before

which implies genetic faster pertaining to reaction time

[hot shuttle]

kk

[whole kraken]

genetics is crazy and only beginning to be understood and itll be a long time until we are close to fully understanding it

so its anecdotal I guess

[strong veldt]

what is the healthiest way to have my entire arm on the table while aiming?

To do so I usually have to rotate my body like 45 degrees counterclockwise (usually gives me shoulder pain), or I have to lean far forward while facing it straight on (usually causes neck pain). Am I missing a very obvious way to do full arm aiming comfortably?

[silent osprey]

Why do you want your whole arm on the desk

[strong veldt]

Cause it's what I've always done

I've tried other things before, but nothing works quite as well for me

[rancid rover]

Hello! Do u have any good advices for sweat hands? is my main problem rn

[foggy wave]

just put a towel right next to u

[violet swan]

which grip is "best" for the thumb? or is it just a preference thing?

[tawny oyster]

whatever feels comfortable

[violet swan]

ight, ty

[violet swan]

how do i stop tensing my wrist when aiming

[violet swan]

fastest way to unlearn flicking habits ?

sometimes i flick my target for no reason n i dont realize i do it till it costs me my 1v1

[pliant vapor]

Yo

Health channel 💀

[slender marsh]

Hey i broke my wrist a year ago or so, finally feels fine but it still very hard to do smooth flcks/ tracking, is there any tips?

[north cobalt]

Its called Hyperhidrosis palmaris and there are ways to fix this, there are creams like Antihydral creams that could help you or sweat gland removal surgery, there is also medication for it but most of them have unpleasant side-effects so i woulnt take them into consideration.

[north cobalt]

Wrist exercises are your best bet

[slender marsh]

Do you have any recommendations for such exercises ?

[fallow garden]

pinned messsages

[north cobalt]

^

[north cobalt]

maybe lower your sens?

[violet swan]

@rancid rover

Heya to maybe clear it up a bit and add things u might wanna know from somebody who had your condition (me)

Heres what id do if i where you:
1.) if u take any SSRI antidepressant’s (or things like adderall) talk to your doc, they are known that they can cause overly sweaty hands

2.) if you have mildly sweaty hands you can try wearing a thin glove or pick up a good antiperspirant at your local pharmacy. Good antiperspirants are mostly aluminum based which is said to be very unhealthy for you.

Edit: at this point you should 100% go to a doctor to get a professional to check you out

3.) if you have a more severe case of hyperhidrosis i strongly advocate to not touch any meds against it, there are 2 better variants that will COMPLETELY stop your hands from sweating (no its not bad for you dw) ill go from less invasive to more invasive.

Less invasive, TEMPORARY solution:
Botox! Yeah might sound crazy but getting botox injections from a dermatologist will completely stop ur hands from sweating for 6-12 months. The procedure is prolly the most painful thing i‘ve ever went through, it hurts like absolute hell if you dont get local anesthetics but you‘re good to go with no pain after 2-3 days. This will range from 1000-2500$

More invasive and PERMANENT solition:

Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS). Its a tiny operation that completely stops sweaty hands, the recovery time is rather short, i got out of the hospital on the second day and is rather painless compared to getting stabbed 100 times into your hand. Thats all ill add to this, here you 1000% need to talk to a doctor.

DONT take meds, they are shit, they will fuck with your body wayyyyy too much

Heres the order u should do it:

Glove -> talk to doc and get antiperspirants -> botox -> surgery

The surgery is 1000000% the best option if you have severe hyperhidrosis since you dont need to get it redone 1-2 a year.

Botox is 100% effective like the surgery but its fairly expensive and you need to suffer through it multiple times a year and the recovery pain is ass

• sweat gland removal on the hand doesnt exist, i got that wrong not too long ago aswell

^ only works on your armpits

[violet swan]

To this^

[north cobalt]

Well written!

[violet swan]

Thanks bro, i tried lmao.

Theres not a lot of good information out there for hyperhidrosis on hands!

[north cobalt]

yea not really, its not that common

[cloud vapor]

yall taking sweaty hands too seriousely 😭

[violet swan]

You‘re just insanely ignorant.

Having absolute 0 knowledge about the illness

Room temp iq at most

[cloud vapor]

bro youre deadass recommending them to go into surgery for video games

like bruh

[violet swan]

Are you actually like that 💀?

Never said to get surgery for video games

Hyperhidrosis is an illness

You dont even know how much u sweat

So stop trying to comment on stuff u know nothing about

Idk why some ppl find that so hard

💀

Dont even reply

[north cobalt]

Hyperhidrosis literally decreases your living quality, sweating heavy without doing anything is just annoying

[winter abyss]

if someone talks like this

then its safe to ignore their opinion

[north cobalt]

^

[oblique wigeon]

any advice for people starting to develop cubital tunnel syndrome? for me stretches seem to make it worse as it increases the inflamation in my forearms/wrists is that normal?

[violet swan]

Talk to a doctor… like rn

And dont play till he gives you ok

Ull just make it worse

[rancid rover]

Thank you a lot for the answer!

i think i will start trying using gloves and antiperspirant and i will see how it works. I think i dont sweat a lot, but a lot of times is very annoying, specially when u are playing fps games, because i cant hold my mouse with full control and my aim ends being totally crap.

If that doesnt work i guess ill talk with the doctor.

Btw, u talked about bad antiperspirant, are they generally bad? And how can i know if a antiperpirant is actually good for my health?

And about the gloves: any recommendation? does any normal glove works fine?

[subtle sparrow]

what do you guys think about sleeping without pillow

does it help with posture around the neck area ?

[fallow garden]

no pillow im not sure but a thin one is certainly a good idea if youre a healthy individual

also pillow under foot to put them slightly higher actually helps with deeper sleep according to andrew huberman

[subtle sparrow]

interesting

[fallow garden]

https://youtu.be/nm1TxQj9IsQ

https://youtu.be/nwSkFq4tyC0

it was in either of those episodes in case someone wants to look it up

i dont remember exactly where

[subtle sparrow]

ty

[rancid comet]

when i move my right wrist too far right, it starts to hurt and feels like something's squeezing it. my wrist strength has gotten much weaker and pain is on the top side of the wrist

anyone have any idea what this could be? started January last year

[thorny dew]

my wrist sometimes (not sure when) hurts in this area and also cracks a lot, what could be the cause of that?

when it hurts, it doesnt constantly hurt, but when I move my hand to the right on the mouse

or like turn my wrist right

[violet swan]

Any tips on clearly up a stuffy nose?

[north cobalt]

Do you only have problems while gaming?

[rancid comet]

no

other things as well

[north cobalt]

Then you should go see a doctor, if its interfering with your everday activities

[rancid comet]

doctors in my area take forever

because healthcare is free

so waiting lists are

long long

[north cobalt]

The cracking is normal (as long as it is not accompanied by pain) due to gas between the joints or tissue rubbing over the bone. Same rule here, if you have Problems in everyday activties you should visit a doctor, if not then do some wrist exercise

[north cobalt]

But its important to get it checked regardless, i can't diagnose you but the possibilities of Arthritis or CTS are there

[rancid comet]

alright thanks

would a warm pack or cold pack help?

like

[north cobalt]

Always cold

[rancid comet]

temporarioly

thx

[north cobalt]

Don't overuse your wrist tho

[rancid comet]

trying to go pro in cs will have to wait 😭

[north cobalt]

Health always goes first ;)

[thorny dew]

I dont really have everyday problems, as the pain is not very frequent

Im gonna stretch more often though

[north cobalt]

also ginger tea with lemon is really good for your muscles and joints btw

idk why the health guide says green tea

[silent osprey]

i dont think either are good for joints lol

or muscles

[north cobalt]

im not lying lol

[fallow garden]

We like evidence based tips

[sturdy thunder]

So yeah thats 2 in a row my shoulders making me suffer big time. Im following the rule of ergonomics yet im still getting massive amount of headache this time (last time it was my left arm cramping nightmarishly)

[north cobalt]

its proven

[fallow garden]

saying something is proven doesnt prove it

just link the evidence

[north cobalt]

Naturopath for a reason

[north cobalt]

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20418184/

[fallow garden]

??

thats your "its proven"

thats 40 participants, it says nothing about joints and it only claims "reduced pain" which is very subjective with that low sample size

saying its "really good for muscles and joints" based on that is a far stretch

[north cobalt]

it helps me and people i've told

so yea, thats my "its proven"

[fallow garden]

yea thats bs

[sturdy thunder]

P-hacking moment

[fallow garden]

https://examine.com/supplements/ginger/

[sturdy thunder]

Just a reminder that p-hacking basically makes you able to make anything as scientific facts.

Always go for peer review if non-urgent and available.

Preferably with no disclosure of CoI

But thats rare.

[north cobalt]

okay i guess 😂

[silent osprey]

ginger is a mild anti-imflammatory

so maybe it help with specific joint inflammation, but idk

[fallow garden]

Exactly

[halcyon sundial]

does anyone have any exercises and warm ups for primarily arm aimer

[violet swan]

I have some hand exercises if you want them!

[halcyon sundial]

yes please

[violet swan]

Sorry for the late response.

https://youtu.be/H6y0D_8kRoU

Personal one that helped me out a lot.

Another good one

https://youtu.be/degYaAE0Ehs

https://youtu.be/hsyUH4OIk2w

https://youtu.be/PXkSDfgAHGw

Do whatever one works best for you!

[loud plover]

"It’s key to keep the movement as fluid as possible" Why is this? I'd appreciate some elaboration on this

[upper meteor]

it means that you have to rotate the hands both smoothly and slowly

[loud plover]

I see, thank you. I'd also like to know why that's recommended

[upper meteor]

1. Doing too fast may injure your wrists
2. Doing it slowly and smoothly will give you more control of the wrists so that when you are rotating you're not using any momentum to rotate the hand but purely your wrists. And also having more control over your wrists means that your wrists are more activated when you're doing the exercise, thanks to that you will receive the full benefits of the exercise which is warming up your wrists and make your wrists more flexible

[thorny dew]

Since I have been having a bit of wrist pain in certain movements, do I take a break from gaming or does it help strengthening?

[pulsar niche]

depends what kind of pain, wouldnt hurt to take a break and then start a strengthening routine

[violet swan]

Is it bad to tense up forearm while playing?

[thorny dew]

Im just gonna play very small amounts (without pain) and do the strengthening, I was recommended by a 1hp guy

[nova bane]

Been losing motivation on the weekends to aim train — feel like those 2 days are the only real time I get to game and do other things I don’t get to during the week due to work so I end up neglecting the aim training sessions. Any tips for this? Is this just a time management issue?

[violet swan]

Time management issue

Only tip is to stop treating aim training like it’s something you have to do rather than something you want to do.

[nova bane]

Got it, will try that. Thanks for the help!

[violet swan]

wish I could help more but honestly I think everything could be managed if you love doing it so try to make it something that brings you happiness or use your improvement to bring you happiness atleast. Also no problem!

[nimble crown]

Fully agreed. There's no point doing something that feels like it's a chore if it's not a mandatory chore set by your parents lol

[quiet kettle]

should i stretch my hand before aim training, and not only that what if i don't see any improvements in my aim how to push myself so to speak to the next level and overcome that barrier and gain motivation

[nimble crown]

@quiet kettle we could have friendly competition

I'm always down for a bit of competing

And yes, stretching your hands correctly before aim training is a must

[quiet kettle]

are there videos on how to do it

because uh the guide i read

[nimble crown]

Yes there are

[quiet kettle]

bit complex

[nimble crown]

Hop into DM's?

Or are YouTube links permitted hereM

?*

[quiet kettle]

there permitted here i think

[nimble crown]

https://youtu.be/aku8lTgqT6k

^ doing it on a yoga ball but, ofc, you can do it standing up or sitting in your chair

[violet swan]

100%

[violet swan]

I’m down for A little friendly competition

[nimble crown]

@violet swan bet, I sent you a friend request

[brittle mason]

so i have this pain in the tendon in my thumb and i worry this is gonna become a recurring problem. I stretch regularly but it still is hurting. Should i maybe change grip? Because i do fingertip grip, and also my serving job may affect this too

[nimble crown]

Change grip and see how that works for you - comfort is key to aim training, so even if your scores are a bit worse at first, keep playing with that grip to build consistency, then you can focus on peacemaking

Pacemaking*

[thorny dew]

is your pain here? That would be where my hand/wrist hurts too

[eager moth]

i have pain in the exact same area

[brittle mason]

Yeah

[thorny dew]

@eager moth @brittle mason I was told to stretch if it doesnt hurt a lot and also take a break from doing pc stuff with that hand for atleast a week and slowly start after (if the pain is gone, if not, see a doctor)

[brittle mason]

Yea probably a good idea

[limpid bronze]

Does anybody else experience losing awareness of what your facial muscles are doing? I've recently noticed my jaw tends to drop and my head tends to tilt up when I'm in high-focus scenarios (e.g. when aim training or playing). I can't seem to find much about it online, and I was wondering if people have similar experiences?

[nova bane]

Almost all the time for me, especially in tracking scenarios. I will find my tongue sticking out and/or my jaw drops/mouth open. Not sure why but it feels like it helps me concentrate more even though I do it unintentionally.

[hollow rock]

Hey guys, i was making a doc to help out somone with better food options and meals and such, and I realized the more I could add to this, the better, let me know what foods to add to this

https://docs.google.com/document/d/146MjItf0kl63tSzh8vfSWBY0XdpP_ttVOd8NQVZEO60/edit

[nova bane]

Oats under carbs imo.

[hollow rock]

All nuts are wonderful!

I really love adding walnuts to salads

I’ve been enjoying finding more ways to incorporate a more diverse meal situation into my diet

Also I just think the biggest relationship issues peopel agenda with food is

1.) believing carbs are heavily fattening/bad for you inherently

2.) refusing to have sugars or sweets

I’ve switched to being low-processed items as best as I can, making a lot of things homemade instead because they’re cheaper from scratch and I can directly choose the ingredients that are put into them

It works better that way, but that just means I can have healthier sweets that honestly taste better than their store counterparts and cut out tons of the additives

Agave and honey are lifesavers

[hollow rock]

Right???

[hollow rock]

Oh?

Nice!

I want to make my own snack crackers at home

Just to see if baking my own goldfish or cheez-itz would be worth it lol

[violet swan]

Who told you to stop for a week ? I'm having the same issue i'm scared now

[thorny dew]

a guy that also had some wrist issues in here called "Firt2000". Also, dont play with pain, probably a bad idea in most cases

[violet swan]

yeah i'm really worried about it, it started today i played a bunch of static and now the part under my hand hurt i hope it doesn't happen again

[silent osprey]

Agave and honey are equally bad for you as granulated sugar

People fall fall for that trap a lot

[hollow rock]

¯_(ツ)_/¯

[nova bane]

@hollow rock Hey, for the Oats you labeled protein as carbs as well. Also might be useful to add the serving size being used to describe the nutritional info. I really like the document, it’s helpful!

[hollow rock]

oh lmao

thanks for noticing

[thorny dew]

what is that doc?

[hollow rock]

this @thorny dew

[silent osprey]

@hollow rock add potatoes

GOAT carb source

plus piss easy to cook

[hollow rock]

fair, fair

[silent osprey]

also if ur gonna list stuff like honey and agave whatever u might as well put maple syrup

i dont know anyone who likes honey more than maple syrup

[hollow rock]

mhm

[silent osprey]

that shit is bomb

also fruits & berries

[hollow rock]

ye

[silent osprey]

carb source with actual nutrients 😍

[hollow rock]

ill be adding most of those under lean foods

[silent osprey]

ye well stuff like banana is kinda calorie dense

[hollow rock]

most are around 90-120 calories

[silent osprey]

but apples and basically every fruit and berry with a ton of fibre is goat for cutting

[hollow rock]

mhm mhm

[silent osprey]

also u might wanna have a section for drinks

[hollow rock]

also that's why i included most salad kits

oh yeah drinks

[silent osprey]

liquid volume is great for both cutting and bulking

cuz u can have 2352345634567 calories or just 0

and feel full

[hollow rock]

smoothies w/ lots of berries and more tropical fruits are great

i always ahve like 2 bags of every berry or some fruit, lots of fiber and great nutrients

ill add list stuff rn

i gotta get my bulk meal in rn

chicken/rice/cheese/sauce oh boy guys

eat like 5 meals a day but one of em gotta be the big guy lmao

[silent osprey]

i had 2 eggs, 80g strip of bacon, and half an avocado on toast

and an apple

and coffee

good breakfasdt

[hollow rock]

niiiiiiiiiice

also weighting most things is 100 grams is just nice for the sheet because it gives a equal weight to everything but i make notes of less-dense and high-density foods

forgot to make my rice 💀

time to make a week's supply lmao

also also

turmeric in rice? goated

[nimble crown]

@silent osprey that sounds divine, hope you enjoyed it!

[thorny dew]

ty

[bitter temple]

Is anyone running a ≈3500 calorie diet that could share a meal plan with me? Cheers

[violet swan]

if my mood is easily disrupted, should I stay away from coffee? I feel like it is making me to agitated sometimes. I drink 2 cups every day but considering quitting it lately. I have anxiety disorder too, so coffee might be affecting my mood quite a bit.

also, do you guys have any tips to improve mentality in general? I get frustrated way too easily if I have a bad day for example. I want to have stronger mentality than that but don't know how I can achieve that.

[hollow bronze]

this kinda belongs here? i recently started streaming and i didnt even know i did this but EVERY single time im in a gunfight i move my jaw or tense my mouth/face or shoulders in some way. should i try to practice staying calm or has anyone else had any issue with tensing up?

like move my jaw open and closed evry time i click

[violet swan]

Could my grip restrict me from playing at my max?

[sturdy thunder]

As long as youre not tensed up, you wont really feel massive perf cliffing. But most gaming mice really cant avoid you getting the big 3 of ergo disorder.

[silent osprey]

if u hold ur mouse like a normal person, no

people subconsciously adjusts their grip for whatever is going on

as long as ur mouse isnt dogshit ur fine

[sturdy thunder]

Does lasik works for progressives? I have both neg and cylindrical lens on both eyes.

[vale sierra]

Is this fingertip grip healthy? My middle finger is one the mouse wheel to for things like spamming jump and using abilities on click.
I feel like my aim is VERY inconsistent and I often get pain in my arm and hand, but unsure what's causing it.

Viper Mini
Skypad 2.0
High Sens
Apex Legends, Overwatch, Valorant

[finite creek]

so yesterday when i was playing some kovaak, a side of my hand went numb and today i woke up and it's still numb

what do i do?

it's like the interior side of my forearm

almost all of it

[nova geyser]

Just don’t play until it’s better. Also try some stretches and general mobility exercises to get your blood going

[finite creek]

i think i'm going to see a doctor since it's been more than 8 hours

i don't want it to be a serious medical condition that i won't be able to heal if i don't go anytime sooner

[violet swan]

@silent osprey ^

Normal person grip?

[violet swan]

wtfff

[violet swan]

it’s comfy LOL

[plain abyss]

U know, this grip kinda unusual... but if u like it - keep playing

[violet swan]

that cannot be good for you long term😭

[steel bison]

I been awake for 17 hours do I eat something before I sleep or?

[steel bison]

What’s your sens

I have big ass hands and I’m able to use small mouse with no pain , only when using 20cm and higher is when I start having pain

[fallow garden]

100% go to a doc or even hospital

8h of numbness sounds serious

permanent nerve dmg is no joke i have a numb left finger/part of palm

[steel bison]

You should also look into get a bigger skypad like the xl , that size looks to small

[vale sierra]

Around 32cm/360

[vale sierra]

I think this is 30x30cm

[steel bison]

That is like tiny

[vale sierra]

Indeed 😅

I think I gotta buy the XL version

[steel bison]

Also are you only aiming with your wrist ?

Is your chair is high enough that your leg is at a 90 degree angle

And are you able to adjust your desk to stomach level

[vale sierra]

Mainly wrist and fingers, then a bit of arm

[vale sierra]

I will have to check that again when I am home, this is a pic of my setup:

I am unsure wether the mousepad should be closer to the edge or deeper in the table

[steel bison]

Well you wanna have your forearm on your pad

But damn it really does look tiny

My mousepad is 49x42 and my smaller one is 42x33

[steel bison]

When does it usually start?

[vale sierra]

I try, maybe the table is higher so it is causing pain in my forearm

[vale sierra]

It happens outside of gaming too. I wake up and I have pain in my arms/hands. Got it checked, they could see nothing wrong

Maybe I need hand excercises?

[steel bison]

Even before?

[vale sierra]

Yup!

[steel bison]

Up arm or forearm

[vale sierra]

My fingers just feel very weak, constant “slow” feeling in them

[vale sierra]

Forearm

[steel bison]

Even when you don’t play the day before?

[vale sierra]

Yup! =[
The pain is very random times

[steel bison]

Idk I would look for a different doctor or sum @vale sierra

Do you work out?

[finite creek]

idk, my mom said i shouldn't worry and said i would just lose time going to the hospital and it's maybe an iritation from my mousepad from rubbing my hand too much on it

which i think it's true

and also, that numbness is not like i don't feel anything, it's like a mid-way numbness, when you can feel when you pinch yourself and things like that

[vale sierra]

I had gone to 3 different doctors 😅
They cant explain it.

[vale sierra]

I do not work out sadly, dont have much time because of uni, so I am thinking of picking up hands excercises as a start

[steel bison]

You might have rsi or something

[finite creek]

i feel like that sometimes too, but only when i don't get enough sleep, for me so hand/forearm exercises help me get strength into my arms

[vale sierra]

Thats what I got checked for, a couple of different scans, and they were all normal

[vale sierra]

What times do you do them?

[finite creek]

idk, when i have time or before i get to play on pc since i don't go to the gym and i don't have a strict program

i just do some hammer curls and wrist extensions with a dumbell

[grizzled oracle]

my shoulder has gone boom any advice? right shoulder hurts when i move my arm

[finite creek]

maybe see a doctor or do some stretching ?

[grizzled oracle]

doctor seems like unnecessary spending rn only been lasting 2 days

but im messing around with my posture etc

chair height

[valid oyster]

My wrist hurted after playing too much kovaaks, what can I do? Are there any exercises where I can cool down?

[finite creek]

yes

that's exactly what i have

so if i haven't gone to the doctor by now, can it be permanent or something ? @violet swan

[silent osprey]

define 'boom'

[grizzled oracle]

like hurts in a radius from the shoulder extending down my arm a small bit

[velvet grotto]

i dont think anything's permanent.

everything, the world is constantly changing

[limber adder]

i get forearm pain

when i clench my fist

[finite creek]

yoo i woke up today and the symptoms are gone

it still feels a bit numb when i rub the side of my wrist with anything but it's like very sensitive skin or something

[pulsar niche]

i still wouldnt go back to playing anytime soon, take 1-2 weeks off and start a strengthening routine (only if no numbness/tingling/loss of feeling isnt present)

if symptoms return go to a pt

and evaluate your posture from neck down, because the issues can originate from there

[violet swan]

go to doctor take a break

[finite creek]

ye, sure i won't play kovaak anymore for a couple of days or so, hopefully if i only play apex and only a couple hours a day + breaks i think it would be fine

[fallen lake]

ice wrist

and dont play for hours w/o a break

[finite creek]

ice ?

i stayed warm like i used a gel to massage the place and the i bandaged it and went to sleep

and that gel would make my arm feel like it was on fire

[pulsar niche]

thats what everyone thinks, if it got to the point where you felt numbness its time to start seriously evaluating what caused it

sometimes a semi serious injury is the only wake up call

[rotund mural]

I can feel my left shoulder blade on my back it’s not painful or anything but it’s a very annoying feeling

Anyone know what it is?

[finite creek]

i just did that and i have realized that i should give it a fix since my desk is higher than my chair and my posture is really bad

[quartz echo]

tips on reseting/keeping a sleep sched?

[silent osprey]

TURN UR PC OFF BEFORE A SET TIME NO MATTER WHAT

get rid of bullshit

can try eating less later into the night

so ur body just gets more tired

go outside in the mornings and get adequate sunlight

exercise and accomplish shit during the day so u can go to sleep feeling fulfilled

[violet ginkgo]

Im so addicted to gaming help
It feels like im afraid of losing my current skill and i want to keep grinding no matter what

[wraith crystal]

hektik so knowledgeable 😍

[lost monolith]

@coral bolt if you hand hurts STOP PLAYING and wait till your hand doesnt hurt anymore

[coral bolt]

i thought nobody saw it felt quite embarrassed. thanks tho :>

[timber heath]

i dont know if this is health related or no, but i noticed when im playing fps games, when i hit a good shot/flick or i did a good play, my heartbeat increases, but my hand becomes a lil shaky, and i feel like i get nervous (i can't exactly tell). it goes away for a good minute or two, but in games like valorant, if i perform good, my hand shakes, which makes my performance bad in the next round. is there a way to like control it?

[candid knot]

It will go away with time don't mind it

[wise moon]

I have a similar problem in my case it feels like a straight adrenaline rush and my arm tenses up and I start messing up sometimes if I use some meditation techniques that helps me stay calm or calm down faster also it hasn’t gone away for me I’ve played apex for about 1k hours and played overwatch in game for over 300 hours and other games.

I also have a problem where my arm literally trembles randomly while aim training it doesn’t happen every day it could be caffeine related so I’m about to quite caffeine tomorrow but it’s very random and isn’t smoothness related because sometimes I’ll be tracking a target perfectly and just randomly I start shaking it could be small shakes or big but idk what to do about it. I’m going to talk to my doctor about it soon but this also happens when I do push-ups I start shaking it’s not because I’m weak I can start shaking first push up when I can do around 30. I think caffeine is just enhancing my problem it exists but isn’t to bad normally.

[fervent lion]

does anyone know what i can do about it? My finger does it by itself 😄 can't practice / play like that

[uneven grove]

your grip looks a bit too tense

[fervent lion]

I think it only looks that way because I have a small hand 😄

[pulsar niche]

try a smaller mouse?

[fervent lion]

Actually, the mouse is not too big for me. I don't tremble every day, I think it's more because I practiced for so long yesterday. Are there any practices that won't happen?

or should I just practice less?

[pulsar niche]

it looks too big, whats your hand size?

[fervent lion]

17cm length

g pro superlight

[pulsar niche]

imo too big especially for fingertip grip

[fervent lion]

hmm

[violet swan]

Has anyone read the health guide under resources?

[sleek quartz]

that versace eros yessir

[fervent lion]

😂

[rotund carbon]

how do i optimize my life

[low skiff]

Ctrl+Alt+Del

But like im trynna find out 2

[violet swan]

1.) lose weight
2.) cut off people that dont value you
3.) sleep 8h+

[winter abyss]

or gain weight

not everyone is overweight!

[rotund carbon]

i need to gain weight so ::)

im eating well but recently ive been losing my apetite

[winter abyss]

stick to a consistent eating schedule

[rotund carbon]

ok

how do i wake up early

like at 6-8am n shit

[winter abyss]

consistent wake up and sleep times 🐱

https://hubermanlab.com/toolkit-for-sleep/

[rotund carbon]

ahkay

interesting

how do i study effectively for my exams in 1 month

[stark oasis]

Someone was talking about taking cold showers the other day, because it puts you under stress, and you can focus on enduring it kinda

[violet swan]

do fish pills actually help with cognition ?

[wooden shore]

Does anyone have advice on how to improve at aiming with ADHD? I'm losing focus constantly, even with my meds. I can't keep my attention long enough to complete a single scenario. I just feel like I'll never be able to get good practice in.

[craggy urchin]

why do i often play better on 7:30 hours of sleep instead of over 8

[silent osprey]

u probably autopilot less with more sleep

[craggy urchin]

makes sense i literally zoned out for a whole routine

i literally cant get bored of kovaaks on less sleep

[silent osprey]

autopilot is good sometimes but u gotta be able to use ur brain other times

[craggy urchin]

yea

the weather is really bad outside too rn so im getting sleepy

i feel like that much sleep is enough for me ig

[wispy mirage]

bro what

could you elaborate

[nova bane]

Is handgrip strength a way to measure nervous system fatigue?

[violet swan]

wrist excise maybe?

[heavy stream]

I got a new chair and now whenever I get up and stretch my hips crack. It's not painful but I'm worried if I should keep it?

[pulsar niche]

what have u done?

[pulsar niche]

try exercises 4-5-6 from this vid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoedUZ4OpPY

stop if theres pain or it gets worse, start with light load

my wrist cracks mostly come from the TFCC so hammer rotations help in my case a bit but just overall strengthening my forearms helped

[steep moss]

what type of quick exercises would be good to do in between aim training/game sessions? would it just be anything that increases blood circulation

[edgy plover]

i like doing star jumps and pushups, then getting a dumbbell and use it to stretch out my arm and wrist

[violet swan]

How does one build self confidence? Is it possible for someone with severe confidence issues to build confidence? Asking for a friend of course.

[steep moss]

For me if I lose a bit of self confidence I find meditation gets rids of all negative thoughts so you can give positive ones. The most common issue I find with myself in the past and with other people in having lack of confidence is when we compare ourselves to others or have expectations too high at the beginning.

[steel bison]

Is this good im 6ft

[pulsar niche]

are we supposed to see your posture

or what u asking

[steel bison]

Is it to high?

[pulsar niche]

how could anyone ever tell from that picture

if you want posture advice take a photo from the side where your full body is visible blur out your face if needed

in the position you play

[silent osprey]

Lmfao

[pulsar niche]

was he trolling

[modest flare]

legs 90 deg. as you sit, table height maybe to a point where your arm is 90 degrees, all that. but then I'm a degen and sniff my monitor. so in the end its preference.

[modest flare]

#resources the posture guide

[violet swan]

I've been feeling pain in my shoulder recently thought it was because of my hard flicks but curious if it could be something more serious and today I just had a slight moment were my wrist felt cold/chilly like cold water was on it for like 30secs/1min

[modest flare]

rest my guy

[golden willow]

i happen to shake alot when i use my hand actively, i'm wondering if that's completely normal or if there is an underlying problem with that

[north cobalt]

every time or just sometimes?

[golden willow]

like 80% of the time

70-80

[north cobalt]

could be essential tremor

maybe

do you drink stuff with Caffeine at all?

[golden willow]

not at all, no

[north cobalt]

do you sleep enough?

[golden willow]

5-8 hours

[north cobalt]

hmm... how is your diet?

maybe its a Lack of Vitamine B12

[silent osprey]

define 'using actively'

[golden willow]

for example when i draw, or track a target. not so much when simply flicking

[golden willow]

what food contains vitamin b12

[north cobalt]

meats, eggs, milk

[golden willow]

i do eat alot of meat, occasionally eat stuff with eggs in them, i almost never drink milk directly

[golden willow]

is that necesarrily a bad thing?

[golden willow]

idk if that answers it properly

[north cobalt]

No not necessarily but it CAN be connected to liver or kidney disease

[golden willow]

i hope it's not that

[north cobalt]

might want to get it checked just to be on the safe side

[golden willow]

i probably will do

[silent osprey]

honestly u probably just suck at being smooth lol

as long as u have good baseline stuff (diet, sleep, mental etc), chances are u just need practice

[golden willow]

alright, thanks!

[violet swan]

will do

[marsh mesa]

why is my grip naturally always like this was it from KPU usage because I cant claw at all lmao

this right here is my most comfortable grip

just unconventional

[violet swan]

LOL u should see mine

[marsh mesa]

like any other grip does not do this like I aim so much better with this weird shit

I have roughly 3k hours on kovaaks with just only KPU usage so Im guessing its that

[violet swan]

same my grip is so weird and looks uncomfortable but is the only thing I feel comfortable and confident with

[violet swan]

Most likely

[marsh mesa]

like when others try my grip they cant do it lol

because it hurts

but I think in my growth period my hand shaped to the KPU

[marsh mesa]

I guess even some pros have very odd grips

[violet swan]

Mine isn’t that unconventional I could be wrong though

[violet swan]

yeah some pros have the most odd grips

[marsh mesa]

it literally just looks like mine without your pinky being sideways and all fucked up

[violet swan]

LOLL

[marsh mesa]

yeah yours isn't that bad

still odd though

banana fps and whoisaqua have my grip

[violet swan]

the WERID thing is that I need my pinky like that to create a gap in my palm on the right side because if I put my pinky down I start to hug my mouse with my palm

[marsh mesa]

that is very different

I also aim sort of sideways

with this grip

I noticed that

[violet swan]

same

I think it might be because of our grip but I could be wrong

[marsh mesa]

it gives extremely stable verticality

I was never smooth though

[violet swan]

same idk I’m very flicky with this grip

I feel very stable enough to flick every where

[marsh mesa]

tactical fps favors grips that have stable verticality

if you have poor crosshair placement

I think

[violet swan]

100%

[marsh mesa]

because you can kinda react so much faster than others that have not as much range of motion vertically

then horizontally its a lot more difficult

[violet swan]

honestly I might just be used to my grip but my horizontal and vert is good

[marsh mesa]

I flick so much better vertically than horizontally

[violet swan]

My grip is also sideways

Hoping that doesn’t kill my wrist though

[marsh mesa]

I have been

for 7 years

nothing so far

[violet swan]

thanks for the reassurance I’ve only been using this for like 2ish years

I’ve only starting using this grip after playing more tac fps

Used to play claw then now I play this

[marsh mesa]

genetics are different

[violet swan]

Ngl this is true my vert flicks are very clean compared to my horizontal at times

[violet swan]

fr

[marsh mesa]

it could be bad for you

but for me I am able to do very stupid shit and get away with it

very bad things for the wrist

and my shit is still intact somehow

the one thing about the grip we use or the similarity's is that you sacrifice your left or right side

for me the left side is much much much harder

because when ur gripping like that going left means going vertically down a bit

[violet swan]

Let’s hope not because I really enjoy this grip lol, Also I don’t know I tend to try to do hand stretches +wrist like once a day so I’m hoping it will help. Honestly I cant tell which side I’m sacrificing most

[violet swan]

I see

[craggy urchin]

is it fine if my eyes are in the middle of my monitor

i have a really big monitor

[modest flare]

yeh, preference. but not too close or you burn your eyes like i did, (one summer in highschool) from 20-20 to I-cant-see-you,

[craggy urchin]

oka

[craggy urchin]

should the length of my left and right arm be the same while playing

like

i put my keyboard closer to me

and my right arm

where i use my mouse

stretches out longer

idk

horrible at explaining stuff

tried to draw it

red circle is me

left hand keybaord

right mouse

obviously it doesnt curve like that but i hope its more understandable now

actually

ill try to explain

in a more simple way

i extend my right arm further than my left arm

should they both be equally extended

[north cobalt]

lmao

[pulsar niche]

are you only doing this because theres no room on your desk?

[craggy urchin]

well theres little space because of my monitor stand

but no

[pulsar niche]

so thats a yes?

get a monitor arm lol

frees up so much space

[craggy urchin]

yea i want to do that but idk which one to get

[modest flare]

yeah i got a monitor arm to solve this tbh

[craggy urchin]

whats the size of ur monitor

[young robin]

I have pain in my upper arm (mouse arm) and I think it's just full blown RSI at this point. I woke up with pain in that arm the other day and I can feel it start hurting minutes into playing a game. Anything I can do? (obviously, not going to play games)

It's this exact same area

[hazy robin]

ya

[modest flare]

23.6"

[pliant stirrup]

Anyone else have these muscle issues/advice

Hey I’ve been playing PC for a few years now.
I’ve noticed for a while(1-2 years) that the meaty pad of muscle on the top of my forearm(the muscle close to the tendon that connects to the elbow) is quite stiff and tender. I use a lacrosse ball on it and holy hell it feels so good and kinda painful at the same time. Also for some reason the muscles of my palm that cover the area under my pinky to wrist has looked a little “bigger/puffier?” On my right hand/mouse hand than my left hand. I actually feel like that pad of muscles under my pinky are really tight if that’s even possible.
Has anyone had this occur at all? Any advice?
I’ve been stretching regularly and using lacrosse balls. I just bought a wrist splint.

[pliant stirrup]

I’ve also noticed my grip strength is less than it used to be

[nova bane]

Getting fatigued quickly when trying to do long gaming sessions, I’m toast after 2-3 hours even with breaks in between. Not enough sleep, water? Monitor too bright?

[delicate wharf]

guys, i have no idea what's wrong with my right hand(or wrist). lately, i've been feeling numb on my right wrist and it also feels a bit ticklish? it's just hard to aim now because of it. does anyone knows any fix for it?

[fallen lake]

u could try some forearm strengthening w things like dead hangs and hammer curls

also that muscle is called the Brachialis :^)

[pliant stirrup]

I was a little confused because the muscles seems really tight and sore when massaging it, so wouldn’t working it out make it more tight ?

[fallen lake]

working it out makes blood rush it and can strengthen the area

it is also preventing injury in the future

lots of aches and soreness is caused from underuse or overuse

[true kernel]

I just got back into aim training after a few months is there anything specific I should work on besides just the basic routine?.

[crimson crown]

buy proper office chair

that has arm rest

[heavy moth]

how do u do this ?

[young robin]

I will have to try to get used to them now. Ty

[rotund moss]

I have wrist pain along my pinky side and when i rotate my wrist it cracks. Anyone know what to do, i've been doing the voltaic stretch routine

[tardy elk]

I always play with my 3D printed balisong knife

it also helps to warm up your wrist ig

[plain abyss]

should i drink only water for more performance? or coffee sometimes good aswell

[surreal flower]

Ay so ive been experiencing a lot of wrist pain lately. Been playing alot of aim trainers and val lately. Tried playing yesterday and basically couldnt, it hurt so bad lol. Used to play mc competitively, so i have the model D and used to have a weird ass mouse grip (2 fingers on left click clicking 18 times a second while wrist aiming, did it for years, hopefully i didnt damage my wrist lol). Pretty positive the model D is way too small for my hands, might need a new mouse, you think that would help or would it be something else?

[silent osprey]

coffee is fine if ur consuming sensible quantities and not letting it impact ur sleep quality (very common)

[nocturne pebble]

is it good to "force" myselfe to aimtrain every single day even if i feel tired, or i should take some days off if i feel like it?

[plain abyss]

When should you workout before/after your training routine?

[woeful jay]

I noticed recently I have wrist pain and when I track I now flick away from the enemy because of it, does wrist exercise fix this or should I take complete break from gaming for couple of weeks?

[hoary violet]

whenever honestly, i find myself working out before because no ones on early in the morning.

[hoary violet]

only water

coffee isnt too bad though, i havent seen enough evidence saying it hurts your aim.

[surreal notch]

definitely take days off. its good to take a day or here off to reset mentally

[bitter oriole]

Should I have a day for aim training or is that a little excessive. I have 2 kids at home so my time feels like it's a little lacking, but I just wanna make sure I'm not messing my wrist up.

[brittle mason]

My mental is really poor. I constantly think it's kinda impossible sometimes in games, i havr an anger issue, and i feel reallt terrible when my buddies do way better than me. How would ome approach getting rid of such a toxic mentality

[manic hatch]

I think its important to remember that you cant break old habits in a day, I think that mentality is something that you built up over time for one reason or another and you. Slowly you chip away at habits and replace them with healthier new ones. I think that it might help to do something that will show improvement (maybe some aim train routine so you can visibly see improvement in the scores). And just keep reminding yourself that your getting better and that you cant expect to be insane over night. Just my 2 cents on it, hope it helps 🙂

[brittle mason]

Thank you. It's weird how i know that but i seem to crumble at the fact that i can't get insane lol

[tired sage]

hey guys is it normal to start seeing double

[wispy mirage]

no

unless u are drunk

[tawny oyster]

for no reason? no

[wispy mirage]

i used to also get really angry at the game and what worked for me was playing alone, i wouldn't have to worry about impressing anybody, i didn't have to give it 100 every game, i would just improve in silence and be proud of what little improvement i made, the only flaw with this was once i was better than my friends i either i didnt wanna play with them anymore, so if you're a very social person, i wouldn't recommend this, otherwise it is definitely an option 👍

[brittle mason]

I see. My friends being so good is kinda why i hold myself to such a high standard lol

[tired sage]

not double but astigmatism

[tired sage]

like all the balls are blurry and theres like halos around them

[violet swan]

Any tips on stoping my self from absolutely ruining my own mental I constantly bash my self when doing something incorrect while playing and I cant tell if maybe it’s helping me or slowing just deteriorating my own self esteem.

[wispy mirage]

definitely not ok to beat urself up abt mistakes, spend that energy into learning from them

[violet swan]

Ive been trying really hard but it sucks because after losing so much games I feel like I’m just dragging others down with me because I’m not doing the best I feel like I could be doing. Do you have any tips on looking at loses a different way because when I go on massive L streaks I just feel like I lie to my self when I say it’s just a learning curve

[wispy mirage]

ok for 1 it is a learning curve, and 2 depending on the game u play id say look at ur replays and see what ur doing wrong bc if u lost u either did something wrong or u got team diff'd and it is usually the first one, watch a lot of good players that play the hero/agent/legend u play, pay attention to what they do and try your best to increment it into your games, not habits but useful tactics

and dont play to win, play to learn

[violet swan]

I play Valorant only atm I thought I heard one day they were adding replays it would be extremely helpful if they did. I try to find a lot of good players to watch but usually I watch clips more than actual vods cause I’ve put this thought in my head that me watching them and seeing bad aim habits will cause me to get those bad aim habits the next time I play.

[violet swan]

Thanks I will try my hardest to focus on improvement more then wins I think this might of stemmed from thinking people would think I was bad from deranking or losing a lot I feel like I let my friends down when I don’t improve

[wispy mirage]

dont watch clips

watching someone's peak performance for 30-60 seconds wont really help you much

i think that'd help with motivation at most

[fallow urchin]

Is a lower sens easier on the wrist? Ive been having a lot of wrist pains and it feels less responsive.

[glossy chasm]

i play cs and tried to write everything down that comes in my mind when dying or winning a round
1 example was i read the bomb spot correct and expected the last enemy on the right place so i could kill him and defuse
when i die i not where i died and by who
if you have time compare your first person notes by looking in the demo (sadly not available for valorant) and see what you missed out that round

[pulsar niche]

bandaid fix, take some time off and start a strengthening routine

[fallow urchin]

Whats the bandaid fix?

[pulsar niche]

you using a diff sens and hoping you wont get wrist pain

[fallow urchin]

Oh okay ive been taking a break, i just want to prevent further problems so i was wondering if a low sens would help reduce wrist pains

[pulsar niche]

it could if you just primarily aim with wrist

[feral oyster]

I have a questin

recently i bought a new mouse i went from the g402 to the superlight and i have an XL hand and sometimes when i play for an extended amount my arm hurts specifically my forearm idk if its an external issue and not related to the mouse but when I try to use my old mouse it is genuinely impossible to use since Ive gotten used to the light weight

[fallen lake]

do some forearm stretching and strengthening

[wispy mirage]

what a pro

[rancid harbor]

Hurt my elbow while playing baseball. Now elbow hurts when I aim train. This is bad.

[slow yew]

I think you should temporarily stop aim training

[plain abyss]

What brain functions should you improve to get better at fps game?

Brain processing/memory/cognition

[ember rock]

dont play baseball

[wispy mirage]

two types of ppl

[slow yew]

Speed

[wispy mirage]

dont press so hard

[tawny oyster]

pretty sure if ur health is fine then it could only be not enough blood flow maybe ur not sitting properly or positioning arm in a comfortable way

[silent osprey]

could try getting a kb with lighter switches lul

could also try training grip strength

[mossy heart]

some people take pre workout to make their lifts easier

i taking sleeping pills to make my lifts harder

we are not the same.

[bitter talon]

How to sleep faster

[wispy mirage]

wot

not sure what you mean by that

[tawny oyster]

Did you mean to write that into google or

[violet swan]

take pre workout

[silent osprey]

read book

[small ibex]

Hey, I am getting weakness in my right arm when using it for my PC recently. I think I know why; I don’t use an arm rest for my desk because it is uncomfortable and my arm is floating, with my wrist and hand being the only thing planted on my desk. My arm is at a 45 degree angle, though I like sliding my chair so that my body is basically touching the desk as well which I can’t do with an armrest. Any recommendations on what I should fix?

[strong veldt]

Any recommendations for a decent posture corrector? Budget of like $50

[silent osprey]

none

bad posture is muscular imbalance and/or bad egonomics in most cases

get a chair that doesnt suck, and start exercising

posture correctors are just a bullshit scam unless you have some weird skeletal issue maybe

[strong veldt]

its not about fixing my back posture unfortunately. i do indeed have structural shoulder issues, im looking for one to keep it from rolling forward while gaming

[violet swan]

any wrist warmup?

[tawny oyster]

should consult with a doctor id assume

[tawny oyster]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsyUH4OIk2w

[cyan ravine]

Is your problem that you move your shoulders forward? if so you can try a posture corrector band even if that doesnt work they are usually only 20$ so worth a shot imo.

[cyan ravine]

I would assume your arm is hard to move vertically due to friction/stickage since your arm is angled against the edge of your desk

[violet swan]

alittle nothing that feels like its holding me back atleast

[pulsar niche]

prob not holding you back but the edge of the table is putting pressure on your wrists and you might develop some posture issues sitting like that

that chair and desk is so far from optimal lol

[violet swan]

ngl it does leave my wrist bruised.

[violet swan]

Could you send something that is more optimal if you wouldn't mind ofc

[silk night]

is blue light filter on phones or windows night light effective at all

judging from ur experiences

either or

[north cobalt]

Zyzz is Proud brotha

[cyan ravine]

it won't hurt your sleep that's for sure

[silk night]

Thats what i needed thanks

That means i can use it before i sleep right

Since i dont really know activities to do that would burn time to avoid blue light

[cyan ravine]

yeah bluelight is said to mess up circadian rhytm and surpress some chmecial but im no expert

[silk night]

Aight thanks

Do you think the higher the strength of the night filter the more it is effective?

Or is it based on preference

[cyan ravine]

soz no clue

[silk night]

Aight ty anyway

[mossy heart]

https://tenor.com/view/zyzz-fistpump-gif-4689886

[north cobalt]

https://tenor.com/view/aesthetic-zyzz-gif-4999904

[solemn elk]

someone whos a doctor respond im 21 but feel physically like im 70-80 what drug do i need?

[grizzled oracle]

are there physios in this server

[grizzled oracle]

NEED TO ASK ABOUT WRIST WEAKNESS + SHOULDER IMPINGEMENT DM IF U CAN HELP 🙂

[silent osprey]

Exercise probably

[wispy mirage]

lmfao

[wispy mirage]

tips on forcing yourself to take a break day?

pls

i see my sheet and it makes me wanna play

[mossy heart]

the aimer to gym freak pipeline

[mossy heart]

self control

[solemn elk]

cant afford gym, too expensive

[fallen lake]

going to doctor today hopefully its just strep throat and not something more serious

[solemn elk]

i gotta go to the hospital to take an adhd test soon

wish me luck that i dont fail

[brittle tapir]

my front side of my sholder hurts [i mean the part close to collar bone(also i started to notice that 7-13 days after i start aim training)] and its on the hand i aim with. do u guys have any stretches or what to do in order to fix it?

[north cobalt]

I have the same sometimes because i sit the wrong way

[fallow urchin]

U dont need a gyn to stay in shape?

[pulsar niche]

ye you can do plenty of bodyweight stuff at home

[valid tree]

ive also noticed my aim gets worse when i do an upper day compared to a lower day along with this

[hoary violet]

bodyweight is enough for general health

just do 30 pushups and 30 situps everyday for a week and i promise you will feel better

ofc mix other shit in too

or just go for a run

[solemn elk]

i wont even be able to walk afterwards stop trolling me

[hoary violet]

after 3 days you will

if your that weak

you need to work out

thats unhealthy

[solemn elk]

oke brudda imma try my best

[hoary violet]

pace yourself

if you cant do 30

do 10

then the next day 12

then the next 14

etc

set a goal though

[solemn elk]

i have to check if im like physically disabled or smth theres no way i cant even jog for 2 minutes without feeling like imma pass out

[hoary violet]

its cause your weak

or you just dont drink water

[solemn elk]

i drink like 2-3 liters a day

[hoary violet]

theres nothing wrong with being weak

[solemn elk]

u start to sound like an anime character cl

[hoary violet]

just start working out trust me

you will start feeling better

mentaly and physically

[silent osprey]

thats normal for people with shit cardio

[hoary violet]

^

[silent osprey]

just give it a go

[solemn elk]

nah yall just genetically superiour

[hoary violet]

no

no

dont say that

[silent osprey]

dont push urself crazy hard, but give it some effort

[solemn elk]

no hope for me imma stick with the plan to get good in chemistry

[hoary violet]

bro your mindset

is just not good enough

half the battle isnt even physical

[solemn elk]

im just not good enough

[hoary violet]

you are though

everyone is

it just takes time

[pulsar niche]

how much time have you spent on exercising during your life?

[solemn elk]

idk bruh like mostly non

[pulsar niche]

then why are you saying its genetics lol

theres a genetic factor to everything yes but thats a defeatist mindset

start slow and build up from there

[pulsar solar]

If you're a skinny guy w a slim build you obviously aren't gonna ever get like Arnold

But that doesn't mean u can't push yourself n become the best you u can be

Comparing doesn't do a whole lottery good n as a skinny guy myself genetics don't have a whole lot to do with anything imo

[violet swan]

I want to start working out but should I take like 5 day break off playing games for hours or could I stay playing a lot and workout a lot even if my arms get really sore?

[silent osprey]

arnold was on copious PEDs, he's like the worst comparison for anyone natural

you can absolutely get big one day if you're skinny though

[pulsar solar]

Yuh that is 100% true

But a lot of ppl look at famous bodybuilders n look at themselves then get disappointed

Like I'm skinny but when I did start noticing slight gains it doubled my motivation ur motivation has to be partly urself at end of day

[red salmon]

weird quiestion, how much could being hungry affect my performance ingame

[tawny oyster]

mostly energy levels and focus

[violet swan]

Do you have tips on clearing foggy brain?

[tawny oyster]

Personally no, as I'm not really experienced in brain fog matters

[violet swan]

sadness.

[worthy ermine]

meditation

theres this app called medito that i use, its pretty good

[daring veldt]

unironically touching grass helps sometimes when brain feels foggy

probably something meditative about that for me

[worthy ermine]

makes sense

[hoary violet]

its only natural. going outside will make anyone feel better.

[grim eagle]

it often happens to me in case of situations in the rankings in the different games to hold my breath. if I try to focus on not doing it, I lose focus on the game. I have a mediocre aim, and I have almost always made maximum ranks when I am cold with fever, I play much quieter when I am sick, how do you think I can solve it? i think this is causing me to shaky aim on valorant or occasionally on apex

[spark parrot]

Hey guys, so I am sure this question has been here many times already, but I would still love an answer, I am a 15 year old dude, summer is coming and I really want to lose weight throughout summer, cuz I'll have lots of free time for exercise etc. The issue is that I do know that exercise isn't the only thing that I need to do to lose weight, and like I am pretty trash overall with nutrition, calories etc. Could anyone please help me with like giving me a general view of what food I should definitely add to my daily basis and what I should just avoid, also some tips about which types of workout I should prioritize would be awesome as well, but I am here mostly to ask about nutrition cuz I know like 0 things about it.

[silent osprey]

you can go really deep into it and count every calorie you consume

but if you generally just eat whole foods prepared at home, you'll very likely end up in a calorie deficit if your current diet is comprised of processed shit foods

proteins (both animal and plant sources) are really good for overall feeling full and being less calorie dense

fats are very calorie dense, but theyre also very satiating, and they're very important for hormonal reasons

carbs from non-refined whole grains or from fruit and veg are really filling as theyre almost always in foods that are also high fibre

and fibre is great

carbs from refined foods usually lack this fibre, so are much less satiating

and increased insulin level results in the body storing more energy rather than expending it

picking X exercise to lose weight is kind of pointless, pick whatever you enjoy

if youre pushing hard enough, any exercise is going to be burning calories. picking the one you enjoy ensures you can do this consistently

tldr; eat whole foods that are home made or at least using real ingredients that arent refined as fuck. adequate protein and fats, and enough carbs to feel like you have energy. work out in whatever manner you actually enjoy and do it consistently

if that's not losing enough weight, start incorporating some more high volume foods, or just accept that feeling hungry for a little bit during the day isn't really that bad

[slow yew]

I feel asleep then my aim has been decreasing ever since

Like 20% worse each day

Ik ppl shouldn't care about kovaaks scores but I think the steady decline is an issue

[upper meteor]

hii

should i stretch my hand when i'm done aim training

or should i stretch my hand when i'm done with all the playing games

[slow yew]

Stretch before aim training? I

[upper meteor]

no, it's advised not to stretch before aim training. Increase ROM exercises are fine tho

[violet swan]

do you know why I'm curious bc that's what I do

[upper meteor]

i think there are some wrist routine on the resources, i mostly just follow that

but i'm not sure if the stretching should be for the end of the day or after aim training

[exotic viper]

guys how to stop feeling tired all the time?
i went to bed at 11 yesterday and woke up at 8
eating now and then, not fixed, not exercising and stuff

feeling sleepy in 4 hours after i wake up and mood is really mid-low

[violet swan]

oversleeping

[exotic viper]

hence i notice a huge game performance issues as well as aim

[violet swan]

maybe mental reset

Take a mini break

[exotic viper]

you mean take a break from comp ?

[violet swan]

From games

for like 2 days

breaks are good for aim

up to you

[exotic viper]

wait you said oversleeping

[violet swan]

yeah

[exotic viper]

but i sleep around 7-8 hrs

[violet swan]

always?

[exotic viper]

if i sleep 6 its rip instantly

[violet swan]

shit

uh

[exotic viper]

well i cant say if it's constant but yeah

i rarely sleep 10 hours

[violet swan]

idk all I can think of is maybe you're mental is bad atm or you just need alittle break

[exotic viper]

yea about mental

idk i play 2 comp OW matches and feel exhausted

no matter lose or win

[violet swan]

Yeah prob mental fatigued

[exotic viper]

i went from 60-65% ashe accuracy to 45 and that literally devastated me lol

hitscan acc in general i mean

[violet swan]

understandable

just take a break and try to reset mental or play with a really good mindset

[exotic viper]

yea well that makes sense

but the problem is that i can't do anything besides gaming atm

living in ukraine and i guess you know what that means

im trapped

maybe i hit my bad days too idk

[red salmon]

im 16 and i know that 6h of sleep is enough for me BUT i have a really hard time waking up especially if i dont have too and idk what to do about that or should i increase that time

[brittle tapir]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FolmEm5DMTg i found this video for any guy who experiences same or some shoulder pain

[hoary violet]

6 hours isnt enough

try and get 8 trust me

[pulsar niche]

what does eating now and then mean?

also no exercise?

[exotic viper]

eating occasionally when I just wanna eat plus random food

no exercise = no physical activities

[pulsar niche]

so inconsistent eating and no exercise

well u know what to do

[silent osprey]

yea idk why youd not expect to be tired when u dont exercise and dont eat well

[grave igloo]

When im playing kovaaks for a long time the targets gets bigger in my head what is my problem?

[mossy heart]

who has the pic of bardoz lookin' shredded af

[red salmon]

i either do 6 or 10 basically no inbetween

[inland kite]

So, I've been looking into a good posture tips and everyone saying that my elbow should be at 90-110 degrees, I tried it and found out that this position is very uncomfortable for me. I used to have about 70 degrees angle with my elbow and I'm not having any pain of anything like that, should I still try to get used to the right posture?

[astral badge]

Hello, i'm having troubles with my aim recently. Basically since the start of this week my aim got worse by a considerable amount on tracking (about 20% less in any task in aim lab), and a little less on static and dynamic dots tasks(about 10%). I love to push my self super hard but even after a week of constant grinding i can't reach my average again(I've played aim lab a lot at least 3 hours per day). I feel like there's something wrong in my mental approch. any tips to recover confidence in my aiming skills? thank you for help

[warm flax]

mental I guess: anyone get really demotivated from work when the weather improves? I just can't get myself to do anything I don't enjoy, but can focus on aimtraining or movies or workouts or hanging out with friends for hours just fine

[warm flax]

you can only focus on unenjoyable work or no focus at all?

[hoary violet]

You need to exercise

trust me

take a jog. or go on a walk even once a day you will feel so much better

[snow monolith]

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/843229399162552400/847974802157076540/image0.jpg

What do you think about this?

[mossy fox]

Im always in fear panic choke mode lol

[snow monolith]

https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/914662460563271761/970816624917610506/image0.png

Or do this

[mossy fox]

Hmmm okay

I like the option 1

[winged ravine]

Any advice to break the habit of biting my nails

[violet swan]

I got that habit too whenever I’m stressed

Or bored

At first I used nailpolish which stopped it for a bit cause I didn’t want to taste it

but then I just started to bite through it

What I do now is bite (crush?) the nail but not enough to fracture it.

Hard to explain but my teeth press against the nail but not with enough force to damage/break the nail

It’s hard habit to get out of for me but this atleast prevents me from damaging it

[red salmon]

easiest way imo is to just stop playing for 4,5 days and just dont play any shooters where ur performance matters, personally when i run into something like this i just make that break and binge watch series or do something u enjoy that will clear ur mi d and and than i feel "fresh" and once i went from avging 40% under hs in pasu to a 30% higher highscore than last one on first day after the break

[red salmon]

and cause for that could be ton of things like not eating/drinking water enough or not sleeping enough etc

[astral badge]

thank's a lot. I guess that i'll go out more this week ahah

[oak crescent]

Does anyone know if taking an off day makes your performance bad?

[tawny oyster]

it doesnt

[velvet grotto]

no

[edgy plover]

it properly benifits you i play 2-3 times a week and still progress super well

just focus your training then it wont matter how long you play for, 20 mins of hyper focus on technique is much better than an hour of brainless aim training

[oak crescent]

Hmmm

Garfield you raise a good point

[robust bolt]

I started waking up exhausted as fuck around a week ago.
I just can do nothing these days. Cant move my hands or legs, I am fog-minded as well. Every single day I wake up with a feeling that I havent slept at all while in fact I sleep my 8-9 hours consistently. I dont wake up midnight, I go to sleep at consistent hours (1-2am) and wake up at consistent hours (10-11am).
I eat 3-4 times per day: porridge or tea with sth on breakfast, soup for dinner and something like potato/rice with meat/fish on supper. I also eat some fruits during the day. I drink a lot of milk and water (tea only for breakfast). I dont drink any coffee or energy drinks. But I still wake up exhausted every day. My daily routine is exactly the same that it has been for last 2-3 years. How can I possibly fix this nasty condition?

[vagrant garden]

how to get rid of wrist pain? i do the voltaic strech routine and i still feel pain in my palm and back hand

[amber juniper]

low blood pressure maybe?

[pulsar niche]

ice is useless unless theres inflammation present

stretching is semi useless unless you do strengthening exercises with it, and if you only rest well that also achieves nothing

[pulsar niche]

u gotta evaluate your posture and gaming setup too but try exercises 4-5-6 from this vid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoedUZ4OpPY there wont be improvement unless you are consistent with them

[crimson crown]

could be allergic reaction/intolerance

see ur doctor

[vagrant garden]

thakns

[violet swan]

My elbow hurts a bit, and I don't slouch.

Idk what's up but it just sucs

[wide marsh]

What is the best sleep routine?

with specific time

[violet swan]

Trying to quit caffeine destroys my in-game performance, when will that stop? My diet and exercise habits are at an all time peak but cutting caffeine has still gutted me.

[violet swan]

Pretty sure your body would love to wake up around sunrise just from evolutionary habits, but I used to have a coworker who was the “sleep all day, active all night” type, he used blackout curtains and an alarm clock that emulated a sunrise. So if you set yourself up for it I guess any consistent time works? That’s all I know about the subject

[north cobalt]

What do you mean exactly

[violet swan]

When does the brain fog and loss of energy from caffeine withdrawal stop?

It seems like around 2 weeks for people who have used a high amount long term

[tawny oyster]

only 1 day for me

[tawny oyster]

remember you only have to do it once, otherwise you'll never leave the cycle

[violet swan]

I was on day 10 and had to use it for an emergency work thing or I never would have clutched up irl

[north cobalt]

same for me

after 1 day its gone

or if i drink lots of water after it

[fair drum]

Does anyone know wtf happened, I hit my funny bone in my elbow yesterday and today it hurts when I straighten my arm fully and put pressure on it

There’s no bruising or swelling

[wide marsh]

hi, i wanna improve on my mental health, but i am having a hard time trusting myself, therefore having no confidence in myself, how di i fix that?

[tawny oyster]

I would ask the health experts here, I'm not the one to give reliable advice on that sorry :D

[violet swan]

when I move my neck in certain positions i start feeling really light headed and dizzy is this bad?

[sly igloo]

My thumb started to hurt whike gripping my mouse idk how thats happening since i dont use side buttons or anything im using a fk1-b btw

I dont grip my mouse tightly btw

[edgy plover]

mb you cut your fingernails too short? only other thing i can think of is gripping your mouse too hard

you could try grips to make surface softer for your fingers

[violet swan]

^ I could vouch for grips they made my fingers hurt a lot less

[north cobalt]

Hitting your funny bone usually has no lasting effects, its just a sharp hot pain that fades after a while.

If you put pressure on your arm where is the pain starting exactly?

[fair drum]

Only when i put pressure on the funny bone

It only happens at the funny bone no where else

[north cobalt]

Do you stretch at all? or put constant pressure on your elbow while gaming?

[violet swan]

why do my wrist pop?