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by gffrd 659 days ago
> just lying in bed for 10 minutes […] Let yourself be bored.

This has been very effective for me.

On nights where I take a few minutes before conking out to just rest (not sleep, but _rest_) and let my subconscious bubble up whatever's going on, I'm always amazed at how valuable it is, and what I learn. It's almost like a bridge to the next day …