How to Get Things Done by NOT Doing Them | Compilation

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We’ve all pulled an all-nighter studying for an exam or skipped lunch to meet a deadline, but you may be productive in all of life if you give yourself time to take breaks. And take a breath.
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Watching KZbin videos really makes me appreciate how much I'm accomplishing in life.

[@danharris7212]

Watching KZbin videos really makes me avoid accomplishing much in life 😅😁

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@@danharris7212 Same 😅

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I agree. I've learned so much!

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@@danharris7212 only if it's pointless videos. If you're learning something, like this video, KZbin isn't pointless.

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@@brittianyistre I watch science nerd stuff mostly and it is always good to learn. I don’t think it is pointless if it is serving a purpose; even if that purpose is entertainment. I am not sure if anything is pointless (IMO). Maybe just not the point that we want. 😁

[@VlacqKayal]

A compilation video clickbaiting ADHDers with a tendency to procrastinate? Oh SciShow, you know me so well.

[@GrimmSpector]

Mhmmm I feel called out lol

[@bluemonstrosity259]

ADHDer who procrastinates checking in

[@lila-gracenunyasun1334]

Glad I'm not the only one - fellow adhd'er

[@courtneydavis7132]

Not me, an ADHDer, procrastinating by watching a procrastination video...

[@courtneydavis7132]

*convinces self it's time well spent because... science*

[@walterl322]

Of course that burnout isn't considered a problem in the USA... labour rights and worker wellbeing hasn't been a high priority there... which is actually kinda funny, because even if you have a hypercapitalist perspective on this, happy and healthy workers who are being paid enough are way more productive in what they do...

[@edwardhisse2687]

Yeah but happy and healthy workes are also who? Terrible consumers. And they cant have that.

[@walterl322]

@@edwardhisse2687 true...

[@takke9830]

Most mental illnesses really are that though. You don‘t get sent to therapy to be better. You get there to conform back to your little wage slave cage without your body betraying you cause the system is killing you. The issue with mental health today isn‘t us all getting mentally ill for no reason. It‘s cause the life we‘re forced into is killing us slowly and our bodies doesn‘t like that so it rebels if you don‘t.

[@walterl322]

@@takke9830 well, that's capitalism...

[@anniioakley9765]

Gotta find a way to beat the game damn… smh this feels bleak…

[@dragatus]

And here I was thinking this would be about how to make my procrastinating functional ...

[@ScarletDeath]

watching the original videos helped me make more sense of my productivity,. i need like 2 weeks of doing nothing and then I'll do six weeks worth of work in a weekend. it's like at a certain point it's more about just being patient with yourself on a regular basis

[@anniioakley9765]

Sounds reasonable. So long as we respect our limits. Like finding a custom flow rate. Also tho, sounds like you’re in the adhd club with a lot of us lol

[@pvtpain66k]

I really enjoy these compilations for when I need a break or want something to listen to/watch while eating.

[@Noukz37]

I don't think that is good for you. Sure you will save some time. I've been trying to eat in silence this year, and it was really hard changing this habit! But I feel I'm enjoying the food more and appreciating it. Also, when I watch the video on it's own, without multitasking, I think I don't skip anything and remember more.

[@mr.spinoza]

This video is aimed at people who are the exact opposite of me, a master procrastinator.

[@Exit_Sign]

same

[@SleepyFen]

I desperately need a video titled "One simple, but 100% foolproof way of overcoming feeling unable to complete a task and overcoming your procrastination."

[@3nertia]

@@SleepyFen I dunno if it would work for you but I use my reward system to my advantage. I treat myself with something I love but *only* if I make at least *some* progress on any given goal

[@Fr00stee]

@@SleepyFen my main problem is that i feel overwhelmed by the amount of stuff i have to do and i end up procrastinating because i dont want to deal with it. The solution is to make the workload manageable

[@trashbaby9000]

Currently procrastinating by watching this

[@HarryRobins]

Oh okay, so instead of burning out on doing 0% of my uni work I should take a step back from it, yayyy!

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I'm going to miss SciShow Psych!!!

[@NewMessage]

Finally! All the years of practicing my procrastination skills pay off!

[@robspiess]

Procrastinators: The leaders of tomorrow!

[@papadop]

@@robspiess In my case, it’s never!

[@jeremyjasonpage5863]

Procrastination is A sin

[@academicalisthenics]

I've read that multitasking/task switching or frequent distractions at work may also contribute to the feeling of burnout.

[@anniioakley9765]

Yeah same, also read research that shows multitasking is actually counterproductive because it’s cognitively not possible for most humans. Only savant types can multitask and not see a huge decline in the quality of work 🫤

[@allythearts5439]

I'm addicted to hearing any type of informative information

[@dinodinoulis923]

Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop to look around once in a while you could miss it.

[@FreethemGuyz]

That's definitely true

[@aeydra]

A sigh and a deep breath are 2 different things.

[@thiagopatrick5293]

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[@Rhaenarys]

Staff burnout is a common cause of good employees quitting jobs they actually cared about. Why does it happen? Because companies get too comfy with some employees doing most of the work and letting the slackers get away with it. That kind of workload and lack of appreciation can take a toll on your mental health. We know exactly what and why it happens. We just pretend to not so we can make excuses about not making sure people have living wages and job security. Those same companies are the ones that have you come in sick, by the way, for fear of losing your job.

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i love this channel so much, i'm so glad i found it

[@random-code1]

The slice about inspiration was actually very inspiring to me. 😃 thanks Hank! That was a pleasant surprise!

[@minagica]

Yep! All I can say is "Yep!" I needed this reminder, thank you! 😊

[@raivis2973]

Took me 34 years to realise that there are no things that needs to be done.

[@aprilhelm518]

I mean, I think with creative pursuits, the point is kind of that individuals march to the beat of their own drum, so it's not much wonder that there is less inclination to either compete or have external comparison; the things are not similar enough.

[@kelseycoca]

this is such a relief tbh

[@bluemonstrosity259]

Thanks for the video. I have always failed to fulfil my full potential due to stress and burnouts. This video helped my know myself a lot better. Thanks

[@amandacoelho9524]

12:30 I take a break from taking breaks to do actual work LOL

[@larsfrost3643]

11:17 when i used to work, i didnt like to take a break and i had to follow the rules but i used to take a short break and sometimes if needed a normal break but not often or shift break time with coworker that needed a longer time break hehe,, i really liked to work and learn some new stuff,, like,,,, i loved hard and fast work, i used to read about the rules in the factory over and over for a month or two cause it was THICK but not too crazy amount of pages but i had to read over and over when i had the change, i remember sometimes after a shift, i used to work ekstra hours if someone is sick or didnt show up to work and found my limit at 137 hours in 2 weeks,,, i really like to use my body and mind back then, even it was a very though time at the time at private live, i now feel like i am on my way to old good me :) thank you Schishow Psych and the other channel Schishow....

[@Krispi-Kat]

I had a friend point out that I sigh a lot. I was never doing it out of boredom, or at least most of the time I wasn't bored. I was just sighing involuntarily.

[@subtropical1228]

I had to take a long break when I finished law school, after roughly 3 years of burnout 🙃

[@jonashansen7273]

Great video, but I wonder if this is a good video to use for taking a break. At least if the work is mentally demanding or if it is a lecture, since this video gives some information to process. You mention how breaks help us remember newly obtained information better. So, if I had just learned something new before taking a break by watching this video, would it not make it less likely for the previously obtained knowledge to be properly stored in my brain? I´m asking because from what I´ve tried, some types of break-activities are better than others (some break-activities does not feel like they give any of the benefits a break should give). Like using my phone, playing a demanding game, watching/reading something with a fair/lot of information to process, do not unwind me the same way like: eating a quiet meal, watching/enjoying my surroundings, exercising, talking with friends/co-workers or just doing some meditation/mindfulness.

[@ninjabiatch101]

That hoodie is amazing.

[@ABuffaloDub]

Needed this

[@bakekay21]

The fact that there are several other "diagnoses" or states of being that fall under Burn-Out tells me that those are all burn-out.

[@theSpackster]

to be honest, even 15 minute breaks dont feel long enough.

[@h7opolo]

17:15 YES! i independently intuited decade ago that stress is due to forgetting to breathe.

[@cornbreadfedkirkpatrick9647]

thanks

[@justenoughrandomness8989]

my mind wanders off so often that it feels like it goes into the fourth dimension

[@Catastropheshe]

Lol i'm soooo distracted by this awesome t-shirt 1:34 😂

[@XOPOIIIO]

I'm working almost all the time and I don't feel being burned. It all depends on how you perceive the work, for me work is just life.

[@breetopkuschi9657]

Good job chicken man

[@claraphillips7900]

With as many cats in my house as all other animals (including humans) combined, I have no need for cat videos from the internet, for my whole house is one big, everlasting cat video! I can distract myself from work without an internet connection! Muahaha!

[@ilovechik-fil-aandcanes5219]

the title of the video sounds like some " its 11:58pm and my project is due at 11:59pm and all i have done is my name" typa of shenanigans

[@AaronShenghao]

6:17 “Sorry, sorry” *watching this on my IPad and editing a document on my phone, felt called out*

[@nibblesnbits]

I want that hoodie!!!

[@Mtz2604]

Early! Before the 10th comment. Well, this topic hits the nail with me. I get so obsessed with taking my studies as good as possible, almost perfect, and I get crushed and end up without finishing how I expected.

[@turtleanton6539]

Unreal 😮

[@addicted2caffeine]

ah in the uk too its only just in the past year been added to the medical list .

[@lucky1124]

I will say this, in Bob Dylans Shelter from the storm, released in January 1975, and was recorded in september of 74, he does say 'burned out from exhaustion' so hey, maybe that's related somehow? He did record it IN New York city.

[@OVXX666]

LOLLLLL THE COLDPLAY SLANDER

[@marialid2528]

I took a break yesterday and didn't do anything so I feel like a failure now lol

[@Outspokentiger007]

They are very smart.

[@jacobdobbins5443]

well i guess by watching this video i AM writing my paper!

[@sophierobinson2738]

I burned my to-do list. Que sera, sera.

[@h7opolo]

15:52 so weird, i sighed right when you said that and then she sighed after me.

[@Lesleaa]

I don’t see sigh as a really helpful tool, and I think it might perceived by others as that you are always tired about life

[@dubsar]

The first thing that came to my mind as an answer for the borderline clickbait title of the video was "pay someone else to do it".

[@h7opolo]

8:11 Oh, good! i worried that intermittent reinforcement might not be as an effective training method as consistent reinforcement.

[@fghsgh]

I mean, giving an unexpected compliment every now and then is better than complimenting your wife every evening when you get home from work. Also, I got desensitized from "good job!"s in primary school because of how good of a student I was, which lead to problems later on.

[@h7opolo]

@@fghsgh ah, that explains the mechanism of difference, gracias

[@Itsnotanymore-ku7dz]

4:38 this one

[@meretriciousinsolent]

I'm gonna need a small mouse character in this video for me to pay attention.

[@danielled8665]

Sees title, My Adhd butt: “… I’m listening…”

[@christinagarneysnaturalmys9738]

I was. Texting but cut out of .to carry on I was having a so called bi polar atteck I just could not stop crying cause when I was listening and watching I was so calm. Just chilling with my joint and u. It was not a addiction maybe a behaveor like u are saying. I just lost my friends who are solars.sorry I know I spelt it wrong but hey u guys know what I mean.u are my teachers to all the facts I wanted to know. Bless u all one love. Christina x

[@rogerhorky7258]

in re burnout: you don't quit the job, you quit the boss

[@entropy616]

6:16 dude I was literally on my phone

[@letsgoBrandon204]

People with kids shouting at the screen at being told that their family is actually a stress sink rather than a stress generator.

Listen to Coldplain in your break, only to come back and purposely crash all the trains

[@modifierle]

This guys voice reminds me of Levar Burton.

[@addicted2caffeine]

I mean I would argue that its not an addiction but rather a feeling of nakedness when I don't have my phone. it feels like a part of me is missing. aswell as like I've forgotten something. it's an extension of myself. if someone stole my bike they stole an object. like if they stole my wallet if they stole my phone they broke into my house. they invaded my safe space. it's because phones are so personal. I'd also argue that its the social media or games that are addictive. not the phone itself. although having it means i have that addiction and without its withdrawal plus nakedness. so its a double whammy.

[@MrSpying247]

i used to feel addicted to my phone but then i got banned from reddit lol and that was my last social media platform that i actually used. now my only connection to the outside world is youtube and 4chan. the only way i knew about that recent school shooting was 4chan, but most of my political and scientific news comes from youtube, all my journalism and that comes from youtubers who watch everything and then condense and summarize it into videos that i can watch at 2-3x speed.

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[@darkydoom]

This makes me feel better for taking today off from work. Nap time!

[@Catastropheshe]

Cats and dogs sigh too 😁

[@igorchak48]

social content is addictive, not phones...Humans can be assisted to literally anything, so,me people are addicted to learning, some to watching sports...

[@stoodmuffinpersonal3144]

You're just baiting my ADHD into allowing itself to not executive function lok

[@amandacoelho9524]

right? same for me

[@sacredweeds]

Almost every time you said sigh I yawned … hmmm

[@therabidpancake1]

Burn out isn’t limited to a job or student

[@Ellipsis115]

21:11

[@mammajamma4397]

Holy crap, I was totally burnt out at the job I just quit. THAT'S why I quit, actually

[@ngocthachtruong9889]

13/12/2021

[@TheNumberB]

Me studying for my final by not studying for it

[@Ishjot]

Oh to watch this video without actually watching it

[@NebulousWyatt]

I watched this whole video by NOT watching it.

[@generaldurandal3568]

I play video games to deal with stress.

[@Vicioussama]

Behavioral Addictions used to be labeled compulsions and I hate how they have decided to change it to addiction in DSM V because they want to put behaviors not approved by old asshats as an addiction. Let's be honest, addiction has a bigger negative connotation than a compulsion. It wasn't a good scientific labeling change, it was a political one.

[@likebot.]

I get it. That's why I retired: to let someone else burn out for a change.

[@leebegaming4130]

Nice I don't have social addiction issues because I don't find social status or things like that rewarding because I don't like people :)

[@davegunner5670]

Can this be criminalized# AMAZON SUCKS!

[@michaelmayhem350]

Another unlabeled compilation...

[@christinagarneysnaturalmys9738]

Hi Bret. I was 1 +half days with out a phone.bel

[@Dave-hp4vh]

."...and participants in the group who were forced to listen to Coldplay suffered lasting irritability, anxiety and depression, as well as physical symptoms such as severe diarrhea, nausea and vomiting."

[@Cedrus_]

I love having a job but then when I'm at home I still do the exact same stuff as before my job hahaha

[@ChrisD4335]

interacting with others is part of the natural system durgs and such hijack its what were suppose to do

[@Digitalhunny]

Um, hate to break it to ya's but cocaine & gambling are BOTH only behavioural addictions! Physical addictions are caused our lovely opioids & meth. Your body, like nervous system & brain, _literally_ freak TF out when you stop.😲

[@amandacoelho9524]

thought the same

[@Digitalhunny]

@@amandacoelho9524 - Amanda, we knowledgeable ladies have _got_ to stick together. We're no good fighting misinformation all alone. It's us against the uneducated & bots for cryin' out loud! LoL!

[@idlehour]

Many Christmases ago, I went to buy a doll for my son. I reached for the last one they had - but so did another man. As I reigned blows upon him, I realized there had to be another way! ...But out of that, a new holiday was born: a Festivus for the restivus!

[@jeremyjasonpage5863]

Jesus Christ love’s you sister

[@romankozak8728]

Wtf is coldplay?

[@thiagopatrick5293]

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Freud-erbenger... Really???

[@swimdownx6365]

When I look at movies realistically or logically people say I'm watching movies wrong . 😒 And yet those same people take life lesson from controlled censarios with controlled out comes they admit are not meant to logical or realist yet they take life lessons from what they know is BS the just wish would happen

[@genesises]

theres a few things fucked up with what you are saying and the least of it is your spelling lol

[@philipmartin2123]

The first two minutes were clunky and did not logically make sense in it's phrasing. As well as being somewhat inaccurate

[@philipmartin2123]

Correction. The whole video was poorly done in comparison to other scishow psych videos

[@Joefrogigolo]

All of the speakers on this channel talk in the same way and have the same mannerisms. It's creepy. I don't like it.

[@aimaction7393]

TOO MUCH HAND GESTURES,. AND. VISUAL ASSAULT.

[@feralbluee]

19:44 the whole freaking time you were talking about sighing, i kept yawning and still am. i think yawning is better than sighing :) 🥱🌷🌱