Do This When Your Battery Is Running Low

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[@alythepsychologist]

Timing of this video is impeccable 😢

[@Rudzani]

It always is

[@RonyIslam-zs8sx]

Totally Agree

[@Ishita-B]

Really!!

[@alexdamaceno]

Consumerism is consuming us

[@Muralath]

We only think that because we’re actually all constantly about to meltdown.

[@arnbrandy]

As the great guru Masood Boomgaard would say: "Give up, go home and sleep. Try again tomorrow. Some days are ducked and cannot unducked."

[@catec.9088]

I’ve learned when a phantom voice comes into my head and says, “You don’t love me,” it means go to bed right away.

[@myavkat4586]

Yeah but what to do when it happens just after you woke up 🥲

[@cannotlivewithoutrice]

whenever your mind starts thinking shit, have the compassion to say to yourself "f it all" and go to bed.

[@deohenge1865]

Woke up a 7 AM, went to bed at 7:01 AM.

[@Noa15Lv]

Welp, now i know that i'm not the only one who's using quote "F everything, sleep time" before next morning sunrise.

[@MarkiplierBestMoments]

This comment is the best!

[@wenus4391]

@@deohenge1865how does it feel to sleep 24 hours

[@Asantewarrior]

❤

[@Pikminiman]

It's such a good point that nobody tells adults they're tired and need some rest.

[@corym8358]

Excellent advice. I've always said to myself: Don't trust your emotions or judgment before coffee or after sundown.

[@SuperThalberg]

Excellent idea. I sort of think that for that reason, it's best for me to stay off the phone after sundown. That's when conversations go off the rails. During the day they go so much better.

[@curiousmind2330]

Great advice 👍

[@tshegofatsosekome]

Wiser words have never been spoken. Hear, hear!

[@nickr688]

If you can’t function without coffee, I mean, that’s not great

[@allanwalli2935]

Thats spot on! Im starting to feel the same way about my driving ability 😅

[@Leo-mr1qz]

I remember when I was a teenager. It was the end of the week. I had practice for 3 hours all week long. I walked into the kitchen around 7 pm. I said something grumpily to my dad, and he said, "Go to bed! You are exhausted." Sure enough, I slept until late the next morning, having needed the rest tremendously. Nowadays, raising three children of my own, I think of that time and remember, they're never too old for me to know they need a nap. ❤😴

[@JLakis]

My dog has a terminal form of cancer, and while it's my honor to care for this amazing creature right now, it has been really hard. I needed to hear that it's OK to feel overwhelmed and do a little self care.

[@margo3367]

I just went through this with my dog last year. I rescued her at about 1 year old and I had her for 12 years. It was one of the hardest things I ever went through to see her suffering and understanding that it was all up to me when I was going to end her life. The grieving process was hell. I totally sympathize with you. Our pets are family. It’s extremely difficult to see them sick knowing you can’t do anything about it. It’s just as hard to let them go.

[@idkwhodos2840]

Sending you virtual hugs 🫂

[@kakokax6633]

My dog has a terminal cancer too. I'm feeling as you: it's a process so hard. The planet is huge, millions of different people, but the range of human emotions Is same.

[@shreyamandal2388]

Warm hugs

[@plantwitchwillow]

Do what you need to to care for yourselves, pet parents. 💜 When a family member is terminally ill, it can become so consuming that we miss what our bodies need. It's all the harder for folks who are neurodivergent, too, since we so frequently miss bodily cues to begin with. Keep going, but go with care and with rest breaks when you need them. 💜

[@ukaszbirycki9779]

I need this on my recommendations every 2 months

[@vespastic73]

Omg somebody please just put me to bed

[@jlGuitarGuy7]

🤣

[@mattcaston9546]

Uhhhhhh

[@joaoluis654]

Go to bed rn

[@vespastic73]

@@joaoluis654 hold on I'll have to ask my boss they've got me working this nightshift nonsense

[@idkwhodos2840]

So, I think what he's saying is, it's all my Mum's fault cos how am I supposed to put myself to bed?!🤔😅

[@lavatr8322]

Our brain consumes *the most* energy. _Sleep, Rest ,Meditation is very important._ Make your mind blank and in peace You'll feel light and free

[@GTRFREAK17]

Reminding my mum of this lately because she is pushing herself too hard at work to pull up other peoples slack. Need to help her understand that it's not her responsibility and if she continues, it will result it more than low energy - there will be a blow out so to speak. Has been helpful to myself too while dealing with inconsiderate housemates and reminding myself that people need to help themselves instead of us being the ones doing all the heavy lifting.

[@Michael-Archonaeus]

I hope your mother listens to you, because I have seen this exact movie play out before, and it never seems to end well.

[@Arbiter902]

It is kind of early, around 7:30 PM, and I'm so tired and exhausted. I was skeptical about sleeping this early, but your video was right on point. Good night!

[@grapeboi9256]

Short answer: life is going to be hard and it's gonna put stress on you. Find ways to de-stress and don't unload your anger on the undeserving. Relax

[@neynahnehnah1485]

I love that you actually hire artists for your videos. Thank you. As an artist watching AI taking over the art world I deeply thank you.❤

[@spoopypoods7485]

haven’t they just been doing what they’ve always done?

[@Stayfocused99]

Ai is bad for humanity, but it’s here forever unfortunately

[@_NobodySpecial_]

​@@Stayfocused99 the printing press is bad for humanity, but the written word is here to stay sadly. While I agree with teddy k I think having a bit of hope for humanity to overcome itself just like it's done for the past 200 thousand years. But be negative if you want ig

[@Pandarah]

@@Stayfocused99 It can be used for many good things, but that surely doesn't involve anything in the creative space or maximizing social media algorithms. Using it in the medical field, or to figure out how to keep our planet healthy, allocate and manage our resources, water, fuel, electricity etc. efficiently for instance, would be a lot better. And all while working together with actual humans, not on it's own. Use it sparingly where it counts most, and let actual people handle the rest.

[@Stayfocused99]

@@_NobodySpecial_ am being realistic here it will be misused

[@akosan]

I'll add to pause social media in order to reduce the stimulation. Maybe the most challenging act nowadays. We could be at bed at 9 pm but If we don't reduce this, it will cost us a lot of hours just to get sleep.

[@andilemabika7690]

I need to stop ✋ viewing tweets. I stopped watching the news, life got better. I left twitter before for 2 years, l can do it again. The social media has definitely made me unhappy.

[@fabioarturospada4178]

The best thing I've ever done for my mental health was closing my Facebook and Reddit accounts. It's hard to let go, but social media and news outlets really contribute little of true value to my life, and yet give me lots of tension and anxiety.

[@JLakis]

Oh my lord, get off X! It's a bigger cesspool than FB. At least you can have a private account and limit interactions there. But honestly, one of my absolute favorite platforms is KZbin. There's a lot of garbage, sure, but there's also this channel, animals, science, how to videos, documentaries.

[@emolaus]

Hear hear

[@interferenzbrille_2542]

X is a toxic lake and you try to clean it up by dumping your clean water into it, but actually, all you do is increase the lake level.

[@ShugaAnnSpyce]

Leaving Twitter has definitely changed my life LOL

[@princess_zulica]

"it will all seem alot more bearable in the morning". I needed to hear that. It gives me hope that I can i can find my way, I just need rest and perspective.

[@aurora6920]

This is so true, I can tell when my toddler is tired as he gets upset easily. We are the same, we start to feel low and stressed, we need to relax our brains, without needing screens to do this.

[@TheSabadine]

The gentle humour in the script is reflected nicely in the animation: love the car-collision victim giving the thumbs up 😆 Thank-you for another dose of kindness and self-compassion ❤

[@vaishu4675]

I once read in a book that "Children's way of dealing with fear or trouble is by sleeping. "

[@TimelordUK]

I love the grey blue orange colour scheme, and the narrators calming voice

[@ferologics]

you’re putting words and ascribing meaning to the nebulous motions we go through in our lives on daily basis, thank you for empowering our ability to and reflect on the things that drag us down - in times of infocalipse introspection is a precious resource.

[@MrVevo73]

Yep can confirm, have been taking long baths lately, and just this morning I was thinking if I should stop, but you nailed it. It is indeed super good to feel like you are taking care of yourself, mentally and physically, intead of taking care of the world.

[@lightworker6298]

So much wisdom ✨️

[@arianamirgholami9555]

Needed this right now

[@g-villegreendaddy7053]

I need to learn love myself

[@SlowWalkingMohairSam]

Your journey has already started. You are aware that there is a need to learn how to love yourself. The door is now open for you to start investing good things into yourself. Things that you absolutely love and enjoy? It could be something small, and as silly as may sound, even buying yourself an article of clothing that inspires you and makes you feel good really does help, it does for me. Do something positive and nice for yourself each day. On the days you can't, it's okay. Just don't quit. I can't honestly say I love me at this stage, but I do like myself. I still have days where I loath myself but they are now fewer and far more between.

[@JLakis]

Well, my friend Harvey here thinks you're just swell!🐇

[@carlranger8060]

Can vouch for this. Became severely burnt out at 46 didn't stop, propped myself up on pills, industrial amounts of coffee and then alcohol. Managed that for 12 years and then had a massive mental and physical breakdown. Took me 3 years to start being able to function somewhat normally.

[@Dionysus-gv9lz]

Currently going through the same thing, may I ask; how did your breakdown manifest?

[@vanessaranger9241]

​@@Dionysus-gv9lzIt started by waking up one sunday morning realising my mind had broken. Overwhelming fear, suicidal depression, paranoia, racing heart, slept for no more than half an hour a night, panic attacks, unable to walk down a certain street where i lived because i thought the front doors looked sinister. That's some of what i can remember.

[@allanwalli2935]

@@vanessaranger9241Burned out and didn’t stop? I have something of an idea what you mean. I had a friend who crashed and burned at about same age as you. He had been at top speed since he was age 10 with seven paper routes and helping in the family business after school. Lived about four lifetimes in 35 years I figure. He’s now incapable of making his bed. His spectrum of OCD,CPTSD, ADD and addiction makes him virtually impossible to help. I surely hope that you are not in the depths of darkness that he has been for several years now. Since you’re on this channel Im very optimistic that you are finding some hope and light.💕☀️

[@allanwalli2935]

@@vanessaranger9241Im sorry, rereading your first comment Im happy to see that you’re functioning somewhat normally. Thats more than many could say, if they were honest with themselves! All the best on your journey.

[@drsloan]

It’s terrifying. Like you I pushed myself too hard and my marriage went bad. When my company’s building burnt down it was like the end of the only stable thing in my life. I had a total breakdown and couldn’t get out of bed for 6 weeks. That was 7 years ago and I’m much better (and functional) but I’m still trying to learn to take better care of myself. One of the great dangers is basing self esteem around what you DO, rather than who you ARE.

[@vladmoldovan5202]

The reason people enter that dangerous "territory" is that, as in the example, they've been going through the motions for 12 hours or more. But then they also need to actually live a little. The downside is that there is time for actual living usually when you are your lowest but life doesn't ask for that, it just asks to be lived.

[@jamesa6091]

Impeccable timing as ever...

[@fenegroni]

So succinct yet so wholesome!

[@rodrigo53]

I needed this. Thank you.

[@Mamta_Kaushik-5]

At the end of the day when your body asks to you to take a nap and your mind wants to fill itself with the dopamine, you constantly swaddle between them. Mind can lie to you but body NEVER. Listen to the sound of the body and push your mind to listen to it. Be faithful to it and give it a good rest.

[@Stringz]

I still wish I could speak to the narrator after many years. I have studied much of this and have had great understanding for a long time. I have studied as much as I could from all angles in every nuance. I think that there is a big difference in the degree to which some of us can be aware of the nuances and have more complete understanding of things. My life was very tragic in what happened to me. I’m still trying to process that and find solutions but I know I need to find some people that understand to the degree that I do and have enough life experience discernment discipline honesty intelligence etc to truly get it. My parents did some terrible things to me and can never take responsibility or have remorse or care at all. I still suffer the consequences of their actions I could not have control over. I still have some permanent issues because of things they did that I can’t deny while they live in the full comfort of their denial. It is torturous to me every day to live with. I’ve tried to tell my story and get the truth out but it feels futile. It’s a bit too complicated to try to explain this way in one go. Feels like I carry the weight of the world and I am not Superman. For 23 years straight, since I was 16 and they stole my life from me… I am 39 now, it’s all correlative and provable in who they are… versus who I am…

[@ShikharAhuja1]

I hear you. Upbringing, or lack of it, can leave a massive and everlasting dent in a person's state of mind. You must have gone through a very difficult time, and I feel your pain from across the world. I wish I could hug you right now and let you know that you deserve a better life. I am praying for your safe healing journey.

[@chicojcf]

So much to do!

[@moupon]

Thank you, I needed this

[@angelicahusodo1091]

I keep my head busy searching for invisible wound's cure, and here I am, how lucky... hope this video could help more people out there... to go through their days

[@Munchausenification]

id say a bit past 8 PM is optimal for me. 10 hours of sleep does wonders.

[@TheRoko13]

Just had one, amazing

[@nias3202]

Thank you. I'm now ready for a little nap :)

[@shashankgautam2226]

Needed this

[@drisslaayadi3413]

True!

[@DJginnypeo]

Amazing illustrations ❤ so beautiful

[@caioferreira542]

Devidamente atravessado! The timing... wow

[@tskushiikun23]

needed this rn!!

[@jbela]

Perfect timing! I'm going to bed early!

[@CrazyForSW]

Love these videos

[@louisepiguet3810]

Thank u

[@Unwritten48]

I love it!

[@ashamer7776]

Brilliant

[@RubiscoTalks]

Perfect time😢

[@Lin-1785]

Truth.

[@basbadhiya]

just when i needed it

[@Ygnez]

Having a newborn and a 2 year old… This is exactly what I needed 😂

[@twizz3658]

relaxing commentary

[@theKRmusic]

It’s low moon today , new one Friday, tune in

[@PHDiaz-vv7yo]

My 14 yr old ASD son was having midnight meltdowns. Not the best time to negotiate with him

[@ktk_eddie_cc]

1:24 If only I'd seen this about two weeks ago.

[@eliottrodriguez7425]

Holly shit,! This guy just nailed my emotionall.immaturity and how at 57 , with insufficient sleep , I become almost literally a 2 year old in temper tantrum mode , and how I have to become my own parent and force me to turn the thing off, or put the book down, or stop playing at making jewelry and GO TO SLEEP! Cause when the child side wins and rebukes against boundaries and is so tired, she's wired....everything seems to take the color of shit. Everything bothers me, and I just want to run away from me. But when a good night sleep comes, usually accompanied by rain, which we love, oh! Then, all of Life is worth living for. God! I can be a weird human with very little effort. Lord have Mercy on all of us super thinkers. Living in ones head 24/7 it's a bitch of a habit to unlearn.

[@yurydmorales]

00:04😴 Children often don't realize when they're tired, reacting strongly to small issues. It's crucial for parents to gently guide them to bed. 0:32🕖 As adults, we neglect our own fatigue, pushing ourselves with little sleep and hectic schedules. 1:11⚠ We risk misjudging situations and others' actions when mentally exhausted, prone to overreacting. 1:36🌅 Daily stresses can erode our perspective, leading to disproportionate reactions and conflicts. 2:25🚨 It's important to communicate our emotional fragility to loved ones, even when it's not visibly apparent.

[@JLakis]

Thank you!

[@MatrixEvolution17]

basically a very polite way of saying "get your sleepy ass to bed 🛌"

[@SaintStryfeArgentEngraving]

This came out days after a terrible US Supreme Court decision which has a lot of us stressed and I think it's a really needed message right now. It's very easy to get tunneled into a perpetual cycle of worry, rage-reading or rage-watching clips, and we need some time to let that go, or we're of no use to anyone especially ourselves.

[@margo3367]

I woke up to the bad news Monday and the entire day I felt depressed. On Tuesday I thought, enough. It was more than I could emotionally handle.

[@SassyPieHole999]

May I ask what the decision was? ETA. I broke a self imposed six month ban on looking at the news, and googled to get the answer. I really really wish I hadn’t. 😢

[@ruben191]

Answered sixty-seven emails?? In a day? I don't think I've written that many emails in my life

[@dzulfiqarfr]

“It will all seem a lot more bearable in the morning.”

[@moondriedtomato]

I am in this situation. Headache. But must level up my sim. See you in the trenches.

[@g-villegreendaddy7053]

❤

[@ZodyZody]

It doesn't help when sciatica pain wakes one up in the wee hours after just 2 or 3 hours of sleep.

[@darknesswithin0]

Hey, great video. What about those who don't have the luxury to sleep at night and have night duties. Or the luxury of having any sleep cycle at all, like in a war affected area or a hostile environment in general.

[@anhho6333]

I’ve slept a lot recently but just for the sake of escaping from my reality…

[@Palizoid]

Watching this after 3 overnights nursing in a understaffed heart surgery ward. Yep bedtime

[@yvngdoffy]

Me watching this at 1:30 am knowing I’m leaving for work at 4:30

[@klipkultur3680]

You always show office work (0:51), what about showing people working like robots at the plant for 8 hours...

[@bosslevelmovies]

Cry about it

[@neynahnehnah1485]

I need to stop it...

[@ArshakAndriasov]

49. Iosif Andriasov Quote: "Mandatory and rigorous rule: never exhaust yourself and never let anyone exhaust yourself."

[@Poppin023]

i clicked this expecting tech tips lol

[@ericdanielski4802]

Absolutely.

[@abbysullivan253]

So the profound advice is an earlier bedtime? I’m confused as to what the takeaway is here..

[@capybaraconlimon6754]

Seems simple, but the reality is a lot of us are not really good at noticing what our body needs at any given moment. I’d say the world has taught us too well to ignore our needs, and we tend to take it out on others. A good rest might help us to not do that.

[@ellisrose333]

Have you got a video about what you were talking about 2:20-2:25 ish

[@Aulgahzar]

for some reason i think the last part is funny😂

[@eclipseBeatsByTheWay_]

I thought this video was about about cell phones having low battery, but I’m glad it wasn’t.

[@Naomi.malatji_12]

and out of all days, I saw this right after bawling my eyes out because of a cute video I saw. I guess it’s time to go to sleep (it’s 21:57)

[@Altersego1]

So sad, because i have long insomnia more then year, depression, no money and no job, because no one takes me. "Just go bed" sounds really sad😢

[@KAREEM-uw2ml]

❤❤

[@tailsonrails]

Watching this at 2:30 because I don't wanna go to bed. (revenge bedtime procrastination)

[@mariana.vasile618]

I am so exhausted that i have read "avoid a melon"...

[@donaldgossett1736]

If your favorite diversion isn’t working, going to bed might be the best bet.

[@MarliScarlett-hq1lq]

youre not wrong

[@NoxmilesDe]

3 a.m. mid week..

[@Cherryjango]

Literally clicked on this thinking it was about my phone battery...

[@kurisuisaway]

what if i feel like this as soon as i wake up?

[@lcbagley7890]

Jesus I feel seen! 🙈🙈😳

[@natalieraulo9773]

🙏🏼❤🙏🏼❤🙏🏼❤🙏🏼❤🙏🏼

[@lilytang-gentile9001]

genuinely have missing cellotape that has annoyed me last night!

[@Lolcoca]

Never experimented this ! The only thing that makes me sad that I don’t have enough MONEY 😂😂to do my personal project but the rest NOT INTERESTED and NOT MY BUSINESS !

[@gifi4]

I'm lonely. Always. My whole life. Why even bother with philosophies of life when life is just a terrible experience way more often than not.

[@LandOfAbundance]

Powernaps 4 life

[@schylerspace]

As a trans woman, I love good videos like this! Thanks for making this video!

[@destinyw.8661]

Where was this before I got dumped lmao

[@leeluuleibling1111]

Ive been having a temper tantrum for 6 days. WTF.

[@VanHa-cr9rz]

🥰

[@snehil201]

Thank you! 🥹