Yeah I also struggle with bed rotting, it used to be so severe (especially during a certain pandemic) but now it's easier to deal withh. Everytime I catch myself doom scrolling around the first 5-10 minutes I would make sure to consume content related to what I plan to do afterwards (like animations for animating/drawing, organization and cleaning videos for chores, etc.) It helps me get back on track quickly as I'm constantly reminded of the things I'm supposed to be doing in that very momenttt
I really think this is what ive needed. Ive been doom scrolling a lot more and i think its starting to affect me mentally. Im definetly gonna delete some of my social media and put more effort into my art and my studies. Maybe even make a youtube channel if im up to it! This is an amazing video!! Thank you :)
yep, I dealt with maladaptive daydreaming too. it was fun, def had its pros, but it made me rot in the long run. im happy i can connect with reality now rather than trying to constantly escape into my imagination. the real world isn't so bad or scary!
Recently my phone broke and I haven’t been able to use it so I’m stuck with my iPad and it’s led me to drawing a lot more cause I don’t have any socials other than like RUclips on it and it’s made me realize how much time I usually would spend on TikTok or Instagram, I lost my passion for art for a while and instead of drawing I would be bedrotting but not having access to those socials has definitely re sparked my passion and it’s made me feel a lot better :)
@@lemonandlimes you def should! try by starting with deleting one social media at a time, or by pausing the apps for a certain amount of hours in the day (you can do this in app settings). im rooting for you!!
I've tried uninstalling apps but I have self control issues when my emotions go downhill so I find myself going to my browser still :'( I am still working on finding a way for me to cut back on my social media time to create more.
my favourite way to get creative again is to be cringe. make an oc on picrew or some character creator then draw it. maybe make a mary sue or a super emo edge lord but either way its so fun for no reason and then I'll mystically get a whole bunch of ideas and then try making their family and friends. TLDR: Character creators are a blessing use em more :3
Ya know, I related with this video. I have a lot of passions and creative endeavors, but also feel the need to consume media constantly. This way I tend to get stuck in a loop and have a hard time forming unique ideas. Like you said, sometimes it's beneficial to just take the headphones off, sit at a sketchpad and doodle. This is a great video. Thank you!
Oh, wow, this explains a lot of my lack of motivation these days. My personal bedrot poisons are video games and RUclips - the latter of which is really hard for me to avoid because I prefer to have background noise while I work. And yeah, trying to find The One Video to work to does consume a lot of mental energy. Basically, thanks for making this video. I appreciate having a new perspective on my habits.
I'm currently 20, and haven't started drawing anything on a regular schedule or seriously since high school. I think what pushed me over the edge to start creating again, was an amalgamation of being involved in dead fandoms, underrated fandoms, and sad stories that desperately needed a happy ending (Alien Stage if you're wondering).
I LOVE AND CRAVE dead fandoms or shows that aren't currently in the spotlight. i love being able to explore things where it's hidden in the dark. drawing everyday is a real hassle, and we can't expect ourselves to commit to it (if it's in the way of routine, family, housework etc.) but i firmly believe with you on this! being able to explore "abandoned places" (aka fandoms, resources, media, items that nobody ever talks of or is left in a dimly-lit place, collecting dust bunnies- is seriously the most fun you'll ever get when deeply dwelling into niche topics.
I can relate to this video a lot. I am past school. I’m probably much older than you, but the problem doesn’t go away with becoming an “adult”. We are basically fighting a multi trillion dollars industry that puts a lot of its resources into keeping us hooked to social media, and other online content.
You’re right, it’s way too easy to let looking for references drag you away from creating in the first place. I should probably prepare them in advance instead.
I didn't realize there was a name for this! Thank you for sharing ❤ I'm a freelance artist recovering from long C*vid, balancing work and rest is a constant battle... Here are some tips i've picked up: - set timers - When the timer goes off, dont just stop the task you're doing, physically get up and move - zoning - your bed is for rest, allocate different areas for different things (a chair where you read/scroll internet, etc) Maybe don't charge your phone by your bed? - journalling - doesn't have to be super detailed or complex, just a few lines will do, setting achievable goals (i really like legend planners) - be kind to yourself. Really appreciate that you made it clear that you weren't attacking anyone for getting stuck in this behaviour cycle. Its super hard and usually indicative of needing some attention with your mental health! I invested in equipment to make creativity easier when I have a bad day, like a table for my bed, hardback sketchbooks, pillows etc. also little treats to have while drawing, like nice tea and music (doesn't have to cost anything!) take care of yourself and pace yourself Anyway, sorry for the rant, I'm not great at balancing work and rest but these things have helped me, I hope they can help someone else too 💖 This drawing is lovely, looking forward to seeing more videos from you!
Thank you for the detailed tips I'll definitely try out the timers I bought myself an analog timer but it didn't work ;w; having dedicated spaces sounds useful!
I personally find washing the dishes very helpful to refresh my mind! It was even found in a study that washing dishes decreases stress. It may not be for everyone and I personally don't do the dishes every day but it's worth giving a shot, feels really good when I do something as simple as cleaning my desk or sweeping the floor
I used to struggle with bed rotting during the pandemic, and while I'm trying to keep off of social media (1 hour or less a day), I still struggle with coming home from work and just scrolling or watching something. I really want to get back into animation, specifically animation memes, but I'm so nervous to. I know the solution to it is to just do it! Thank you for making this video, seeing you draw and also talk about something I struggle with too, it's comforting to know I'm not the only one and it doesn't have to be a permanment problem.
such wisdom in such a bite sized video, made it really easy to sit down with some ice cream and watch when i didn't know what to do. granted i'm still not the best at it, but what has helped me is "living in the moment" as in, whatever i'm doing right now gets my full attention, like if i need to cook or I need to clean, I pay attention to how the food sounds when it's cooking, what it smells like, and how what i'm doing isn't a video or a video game, it's art being created. I've watched those cleaning asmr or cafe videos and the cleaning tik toks but taking the time to really admire the fact that you can cook, you can clean, you can change the things around you in a few hours is kind of insane. Whenever i'm sick and I can't or don't have the strength to make food or wash clothes I look forward to when I can do those things again. appreciating the things you do have and the things you can change is kind of like you were saying the story that I follow. And if I have a project or projects that i'm working on chipping away at the work when i'm able and feel creative really helps. Because if you wait for tomorrow, you'll end up with a lot of empty yesterdays.
ooof... i've been in a depression pit for over a year now (not horrendous, but bad enough to lose focus on what truly matters, my priorities and especially my interests). i quit drawing about two years ago, drawing less & less sporadically and never truly improving or looking too hard into it. i'm currently on therapy and trying to improve my focus and life goals and i remembered how back then when i was a kid i was sooo engrossed in fandom culture, animation memes and that huuge art community that existed back then and something snapped; i always wanted to be a good artist ever since i was a kid, why not try again? i used to draw everyday since i was able to hold a pencil- no masterpieces, sure, but it was something i enjoyed and still found release and positivity in. if we wait for motivation, we might aswell lay down until we become a bag of bones. that's something i realized recently and the reason why i'm trying not only to keep on pushing forward but to also regain my hobbies (which made life soo much easier). it's never too late to start making conscious decisions that will improve our wellbeing & i think it's super important that we analyze how we're spending our time (especially online!) and see if it does more harm than good to us. doomscrolling is real y'all 😭
I bed rot everyday. Which is why I hate it. It’s so repetitive and time consuming, at this point, I’m just wasting away! I really love riding bikes, but there aren’t many places to ride your bike where I currently live. My home country is huge with lots of land to ride your bike on, it was so refreshing and I used to ride my bike everyday. I haven’t lived in a place as spacious as my home country in roughly 5 years. Most of which I spent bed rotting. I’m so addicted to the internet and being occupied at all times that it’s caused me to be worse as a person. I can’t help but hurt my families feelings which I hate the feeling of. I want to make myself a better person and live my life so that It won’t revolve around media. I like table tennis too.
I think that sometimes even taking a thirty minute break from the internet can help, or even just social media. I’ve taken breaks before just from tik tok and instead watched one of my favorite shows. I feel like it may not be a lot but maybe it can still be a step in the right direction?
@@RandomSaucepan6477 thank you for your suggestion! But I, unfortunately am all caught up with my shows(series) and even re-watched one 20 times. Rewatching my favorite shows has become a habit. But I *have* taken a break from watching shows(series). I also quit playing a certain game that I was addicted to playing so I'm sure that will help a lot in stopping my bed rotting. I have made an effort to go outside more often and even roller skated. I am really grateful for your reply, thank you.
Recently, I've been battling my tendency to bedrot and procrastinate. I'm really glad that I found your channel because listening to you in the background while I draw brought me back to the days when it felt so easy for me to just draw nonstop on my sketchbooks while an artist youtuber's video is playing in the background. Hopefully, I finally stop this bad habit I acquired and be consistent. Thanks for the amazing videos by the way! I've been binging your videos and it inspires me to finally commit to my goal to be an art youtuber like you💖
ugh, yeah, i try to stay off my phone for this very reason. i start, and i just get sucked away, into hours of endless scrolling. having a passion project helps though, i discovered analog horror last year, and finally got the courage to start my own this year. i've always wanted to tell a story with my own characters, so it's pretty fun.
youtube has been recommending alot of videos that have been calling me and my art journey out recently. As i lay in my bed well...messaged received. Thanks for this video, really appreciate it!
Yea finding art references is a lot of the bed rotting, although I try these days to balance it out with drawing. I consider cleaning off my art desk so I can draw again with my homemade inks a personal achievement, if I say so myself. The only annoying thing is having to reconstitute my ink. One positive aspect to pinterest, is thats how I interact with fellow music people as well. And I seem to be learning there is kind of an overlap between music and comics. One thing that is helping is I'm wanting to produce comics that help people learn languages.
I love getting to see the whole process of your art, I always get worried that I'm making too many drafts or layers for the same drawing lol (also bed rotting is so painfully annoying, as someone w/ adhd it can just feel like some inescapable thing especially when the content you're stuck scrolling through is genuinely enjoyable. it's really great to hear other people talking abt it and giving tips to help!!)
I'm happy you enjoyed it I like to take my time with my sketches especially with this one the reference had a lot of foreshortening so I took a couple tries till I was satisfied (I'm so happy people in the comments shared their tips I know we all need some ♥️)
i've been bedrotting for a while now and your video helped me to take another step out of it 💕 the casual conversation feel of this really helped! im a new subscriber so im excited to see how you do other videos with sillier topics
honestly the main thing i do atp to stop bed rotting is just draw for like 1-2 hours a day even when im busy it helps a lot!!! also your video was really interesting because it was literally what i was doing during the pandemic
For me, it has never really come to an end, but what I did that helped a little is delete almost EVERYTHING on my phone other than the basic few apps and... Discord.. LOL I still scroll mindlessly when I go onto my computer, but at least it took me getting up and getting ready first. It's an improvement. BANGER VIDEO by the way, your art is so so good and you explain everything so clearly and in such a relatable way. Usually I'll have videos like this in the background when I finish a task but this time I sat down and just listened. Awesome work :3
escapism is how i often cope with the things that stress me out, but a lot of that gets sucked into scroll loops(that sometimes turn into doomscrolling), to the point where i'm so burnt out from the stimulation that the things that usually make me happy all of a sudden make me feel guilty and like i can never get anywhere. i don't play as many video games and like...i BOUGHT so many....i dunno. maybe i'm just overwhelming and having a crisis. but yeah, i think drawing feelings out is a good idea. i tend to do that in fanfic
something that has helped me is removing my apps (x, instagram, youtube) from my home screen. Out of sight, out of mind. I sometimes I forget I even have the app installed and will just put my phone away to draw
i evolved from bed rotting to chair rotting because of anxiety of everything. ✨ i'm creating, but i'm still rotting away from not going outside bc other me developed sever anxiety of nearly everything. :,-) p.s.: your drawing cute af
Off topic but i love your channel name, sounds sooo cute, my artist name is inspired by lemons (and also this completely applies to me and its really quite frustrating and bad right now, the attachment to my phone for enjoyment or simply to do something is absolutely terrible so i cant even do anything, like consuming content instead of creating something. youtube and pinterest are the big one for me). what got me driven to draw was creating something for myself, like a manga, but now ive sorta lost that connection and drive, cause i guess i also got distracted, goals have changed, and changes in life too, etc. its a lot to explain but i agree with a lot you said, it makes sense to my situation.
I used to be addicted to social media too, back in covid-19 times. I was severely depressed and it was my only outlet other than art. but going to therapy, slowly going back outside, and deleting all my social media apps that I couldn't let go of was a huge help in getting me back in my creative thriving era. thanks for sharing your story! it was very relatable to say the least. and your art is so cute!! i love ur little persona in the corner 💖
I felt this a lot, but I find it harder to get out of my situation. As an adult, I have to deal with working full time, making sure chores and food are done, keeping clean, and just repeating the cycle. My phone is the only escape from this drab life, but it also makes me more depressed, because I see people younger than me living my dreams. I wanted to be a famous creator, and artist, a singer, someone who maybe would make an animated show one day. But now…the age of 22 is soon gonna hit me like a truck. All the time it just feels like I’m running out of time and my peak was hit long ago. During all this time, I’ve realized that my entire life, I’ve just been raised to be a completely blank slate. (Religious family, if you’re wondering.) No individual thoughts, no negative feelings, just someone who is supposed to be and feel nothing, and to just do as I was told. Follow the orders of a higher power and to do nothing wrong. I was kept from growing up and being myself and figuring out who I was, down to the last little thing. and now I’m doing all of that while in the middle of switching between jobs while trying to make ends meet. I have very little original ideas, as I’m not used to thinking much on my own terms, so I constantly try to go all over social media, trying to seek inspiration, but it just further fuels my addiction to my screen. It’s awful. I feel like there’s no way out. The only thing I do draw now are things I came up with years and years ago. I post them, and do everything I can to get people to notice my work, but it just doesn’t work. How can I get out of this terrible cycle?
this sounds soooo stupid but im kind of scared to spend time by myself without a device near me. like i feel really alone and unstable and its can get in the way of just doing things
you really inspired me to start posting more! I kind of got over the fear of my art not being good enough but I'm still worried my English isn't good enough and I don't want anyone to hear me talk while recording. Thanks to you I think I'll try to get out of my comfort zone and just give it a try! :))
I have adhd, and its hard to stay focused or motivated to draw, like i know i want to but i just paralyzed like i cant do it, idk why i decided to mention this but things like this inspire me to work harder, so thanks so much🧡😊! But you know something I realized the more we learn to accept our feelings and frustrations the easier it becomes to do the thing we've been avoiding for so long, I do this helps at least from experience, just something I would say is that art block at least to me it's not a thing when our mind and bodies need a break then it doesn't have to be labeled it could just mean you need a break ❤
i forced myself to do a dopamine detox for a week, no social media, no youtueb no music, just boredom and pain, the first few days were really painful i was annoyed, but then i started doing some work and art, and after a week dopamine detox cured all my social media addiction, i appreciete small things more now, and im able to tell when im spending too much time in social media and its very easily to turn off twitter or youtube now and get to doing stuff i care about
Thank you for that video, from the deepest part of my heart. For the last 3-5 years my mental state has suffered so much and i've become too numb to think about creating anything wit my own hands. I know my mind is capable of great, creative things - it's just a shame i got caught by the same thing you described. I found my relief in mainly genshin, and though it isnpired me, like, astronomically, I've been struggling with picking up the pencil in feeling of nothingness. Lately i'm re-discovering my childhood passion for the smell of paper, for the sound of pencil scratching its surface, for the watercolors diffusing in a small puddle on my palette; defeating my perfectionism certainly isn't easy, but since it's harder for me in digital, i guess i'll stay away form it for some time now.
I feel like I've been getting into cycles where I go through bed rotting, doom scrolling, & depression all at once. I tell myself I'll go on my phone for a few minutes to see how my friends are doing or post a drawing, next thing I know I've spent several hours endlessly scrolling & worrying over stuff like AI, the current state of art jobs, world events, fandom extremists, & politics.
Hello! I just found you today and I'm so glad I did. Your voice is so soothing to listen to and I love your art style! I completely agree that bed rotting really causes our art to suffer, and it takes me years just to finish just one sketchbook. I tried to break this cycle by trying a different medium, but sometimes we bed rot because we are either bored or frustrated with our current medium. However that just caused me to get lost in tutorials and get overwhelmed and distracted again😫Its awful. I think the best way to avoid bed rotting is actually timing yourself (like setting up a timer for when your looking up a reference so it forces you to stay on task) It has been working for me for a bit, so it might help you
”Stop trying. Take long walks. Look at the scenery. Doze off at noon. Don’t even think about flying. And then, pretty soon you’ll be flying again.” Words from Kiki’s delivery I tend to remember a lot when I struggle to create art again. I’ve also been trying to touch grass like go out to walk and workout XD Sometimes too I like to go back to looking at old art as a reminder on how much I’ve improved and ask myself too why I make art in the first place.
Oh my god it's you again :D I love your content I'll try to use this as a sign to draw more on paper to minimize online distractions that influence my bedrot
@@lemonandlimes Nah you actually inspired me to start my own RUclips channel I bought a ringlight and a tripod and made a script for my first video today. I will mention you too of course.
Thank you for making this! I have been struggling to create recently and trying to curb my own mindless scrolling habits and reconnect with my original goals. It felt comforting to know I'm not the only artist who has fallen into scrolling and struggling with combatting it.
My issue is I want ti animate my ocs, 1 they're not consistent enough to animate, 2 I get suoer overwhelmed wanting to abimating them coz idk where to start and ik it'll be shit and I dont want to make shit animation which is rigged coz I need to be shit to get good. Si then I bed rot watching animation tutorials and animatics and fan animations and get all sad that I cant do it, but yeah I dont know where to go from here, even if I wanted to animate my oc idk what I'd do coz it's overwhelming enough just thinking of an action
I've been bed rotting for about 2 years. Can't even draw for months at a time and I'm always tired and now feel uncomfortable sitting in a chair as long as I used to. But I'm gonna try again
This vid was a hella helpful reminder man Honestly what I like doing is when strolling switching to music and etching out ideas from the music I hear n stuff Also congrats on 1k you deserve it man Your works and video productions hella professional man peak job ^^
1. What are your pronouns? 2. Some of the most basic ass advice that I’ve found on RUclips about stopping social media from consuming you is to just be aware of what your mind is doing when you open that app. Why you’ve brought your phone out of your pocket out of habit and started scrolling. Just knowing “I’m doing this out of boredom, but boredom is good so I’m going to put down my phone.” Has been helpful in reducing my screentime a lot. 3. I really 💚 your videos.
It doesn't help that I have health issues that really limit what I can do in any given day. I'm not claiming it's an excuse, just that I can only push myself so hard and for so long before I need to take a break and hope the pain goes away before the sun does. I guess it's a balance of having to respect limits to not push myself to the point of hurting myself or burnout, but you always hear people insist that if you aren't constantly pushing yourself to that point then you aren't trying hard enough and then it feels like victim-blaming. I think there's a difference between allowing atrophy and accepting that chronic issues are chronic. Oh the irony of watching this video while bedrotting lol.
My depression really got better when I was out in birth control! I didn’t think that would be the finishing touch but I’ve never been this emotionally stable in my life!
you're so underrated! this was a great video, haven't seen anybody discuss what you did i'd love some oc and animation stuff ^^ sharing passions is very cool
Cool video :] thanks, helped me to put youtube away and try drawing what i wanted to. The tip about drawing something simple and familiar is surprisingly good, and was one i hadn't thought of lol.
I really want to be a youtuber and i was thinking about using my oc instead of myself in video and i suddenly saw that you're doing the same thing. So may i ask what app you use?
0:26 yup i commented to on that....BUT YT IS LIKE NOPE IMA JUST NOT LET U RN....so im like okeh- oh and may i just say omg i love ur little persona 1:03 and that's why it's called "rotting" lol 5:24 oh wow, that's very interesting :0 7:54 IT'S THE PARENTS lol jkjk idk bc i feel like i don't really have this problem...well at lest not rn lol
Bed rotting is indeed a nightmare.
Yeah I also struggle with bed rotting, it used to be so severe (especially during a certain pandemic) but now it's easier to deal withh.
Everytime I catch myself doom scrolling around the first 5-10 minutes I would make sure to consume content related to what I plan to do afterwards (like animations for animating/drawing, organization and cleaning videos for chores, etc.)
It helps me get back on track quickly as I'm constantly reminded of the things I'm supposed to be doing in that very momenttt
Oh I've tried that last year idk why I stopped that's a good one my most common RUclips search was "productive day in my life/vlog" videos
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this is such a good idea, i’ll be sure to try this
I really think this is what ive needed. Ive been doom scrolling a lot more and i think its starting to affect me mentally. Im definetly gonna delete some of my social media and put more effort into my art and my studies. Maybe even make a youtube channel if im up to it! This is an amazing video!! Thank you :)
daydreaming is so addictive....night to day honestly extremely regretful.
yep, I dealt with maladaptive daydreaming too. it was fun, def had its pros, but it made me rot in the long run. im happy i can connect with reality now rather than trying to constantly escape into my imagination. the real world isn't so bad or scary!
Recently my phone broke and I haven’t been able to use it so I’m stuck with my iPad and it’s led me to drawing a lot more cause I don’t have any socials other than like RUclips on it and it’s made me realize how much time I usually would spend on TikTok or Instagram, I lost my passion for art for a while and instead of drawing I would be bedrotting but not having access to those socials has definitely re sparked my passion and it’s made me feel a lot better :)
I've been thinking to uninstall some socials just so I don't lay in bed scrolling so I'll give your strategy a try
@@lemonandlimes you def should! try by starting with deleting one social media at a time, or by pausing the apps for a certain amount of hours in the day (you can do this in app settings). im rooting for you!!
I've tried uninstalling apps but I have self control issues when my emotions go downhill so I find myself going to my browser still :'( I am still working on finding a way for me to cut back on my social media time to create more.
@@monbubhow do u pause the app in the settings? I was looking for a timeout bc those social media’s apps are consuming me sm I’m in iOS btw
Me who found this while in the middle of the bed rotting which I have been trapped in for weeks on end: This is a sign
same
I relate, I've been considering downgrading to those old flip phones over a smart phone.
Same actually... but I feel like too many things rely on apps and other smart phone features nowadays :/
my favourite way to get creative again is to be cringe. make an oc on picrew or some character creator then draw it. maybe make a mary sue or a super emo edge lord but either way its so fun for no reason and then I'll mystically get a whole bunch of ideas and then try making their family and friends. TLDR: Character creators are a blessing use em more :3
Ya know, I related with this video. I have a lot of passions and creative endeavors, but also feel the need to consume media constantly. This way I tend to get stuck in a loop and have a hard time forming unique ideas. Like you said, sometimes it's beneficial to just take the headphones off, sit at a sketchpad and doodle. This is a great video. Thank you!
sometimes the answer can seem easier than we think good luck with your creative endeavors!
Oh, wow, this explains a lot of my lack of motivation these days. My personal bedrot poisons are video games and RUclips - the latter of which is really hard for me to avoid because I prefer to have background noise while I work. And yeah, trying to find The One Video to work to does consume a lot of mental energy.
Basically, thanks for making this video. I appreciate having a new perspective on my habits.
I'm currently 20, and haven't started drawing anything on a regular schedule or seriously since high school. I think what pushed me over the edge to start creating again, was an amalgamation of being involved in dead fandoms, underrated fandoms, and sad stories that desperately needed a happy ending (Alien Stage if you're wondering).
I LOVE AND CRAVE dead fandoms or shows that aren't currently in the spotlight. i love being able to explore things where it's hidden in the dark. drawing everyday is a real hassle, and we can't expect ourselves to commit to it (if it's in the way of routine, family, housework etc.) but i firmly believe with you on this! being able to explore "abandoned places" (aka fandoms, resources, media, items that nobody ever talks of or is left in a dimly-lit place, collecting dust bunnies- is seriously the most fun you'll ever get when deeply dwelling into niche topics.
I can relate to this video a lot. I am past school. I’m probably much older than you, but the problem doesn’t go away with becoming an “adult”.
We are basically fighting a multi trillion dollars industry that puts a lot of its resources into keeping us hooked to social media, and other online content.
You’re right, it’s way too easy to let looking for references drag you away from creating in the first place. I should probably prepare them in advance instead.
I've been trying to scroll less whenever I catch myself and get back into my other hobbies. 💛
I didn't realize there was a name for this! Thank you for sharing ❤ I'm a freelance artist recovering from long C*vid, balancing work and rest is a constant battle... Here are some tips i've picked up:
- set timers - When the timer goes off, dont just stop the task you're doing, physically get up and move
- zoning - your bed is for rest, allocate different areas for different things (a chair where you read/scroll internet, etc) Maybe don't charge your phone by your bed?
- journalling - doesn't have to be super detailed or complex, just a few lines will do, setting achievable goals (i really like legend planners)
- be kind to yourself. Really appreciate that you made it clear that you weren't attacking anyone for getting stuck in this behaviour cycle. Its super hard and usually indicative of needing some attention with your mental health! I invested in equipment to make creativity easier when I have a bad day, like a table for my bed, hardback sketchbooks, pillows etc. also little treats to have while drawing, like nice tea and music (doesn't have to cost anything!) take care of yourself and pace yourself
Anyway, sorry for the rant, I'm not great at balancing work and rest but these things have helped me, I hope they can help someone else too 💖 This drawing is lovely, looking forward to seeing more videos from you!
Thank you for the detailed tips I'll definitely try out the timers I bought myself an analog timer but it didn't work ;w; having dedicated spaces sounds useful!
I personally find washing the dishes very helpful to refresh my mind! It was even found in a study that washing dishes decreases stress. It may not be for everyone and I personally don't do the dishes every day but it's worth giving a shot, feels really good when I do something as simple as cleaning my desk or sweeping the floor
I used to struggle with bed rotting during the pandemic, and while I'm trying to keep off of social media (1 hour or less a day), I still struggle with coming home from work and just scrolling or watching something. I really want to get back into animation, specifically animation memes, but I'm so nervous to. I know the solution to it is to just do it! Thank you for making this video, seeing you draw and also talk about something I struggle with too, it's comforting to know I'm not the only one and it doesn't have to be a permanment problem.
such wisdom in such a bite sized video, made it really easy to sit down with some ice cream and watch when i didn't know what to do. granted i'm still not the best at it, but what has helped me is "living in the moment" as in, whatever i'm doing right now gets my full attention, like if i need to cook or I need to clean, I pay attention to how the food sounds when it's cooking, what it smells like, and how what i'm doing isn't a video or a video game, it's art being created. I've watched those cleaning asmr or cafe videos and the cleaning tik toks but taking the time to really admire the fact that you can cook, you can clean, you can change the things around you in a few hours is kind of insane. Whenever i'm sick and I can't or don't have the strength to make food or wash clothes I look forward to when I can do those things again. appreciating the things you do have and the things you can change is kind of like you were saying the story that I follow. And if I have a project or projects that i'm working on chipping away at the work when i'm able and feel creative really helps. Because if you wait for tomorrow, you'll end up with a lot of empty yesterdays.
bro thats actually super insightful and also poetic? damn💖
ooof... i've been in a depression pit for over a year now (not horrendous, but bad enough to lose focus on what truly matters, my priorities and especially my interests). i quit drawing about two years ago, drawing less & less sporadically and never truly improving or looking too hard into it. i'm currently on therapy and trying to improve my focus and life goals and i remembered how back then when i was a kid i was sooo engrossed in fandom culture, animation memes and that huuge art community that existed back then and something snapped; i always wanted to be a good artist ever since i was a kid, why not try again? i used to draw everyday since i was able to hold a pencil- no masterpieces, sure, but it was something i enjoyed and still found release and positivity in.
if we wait for motivation, we might aswell lay down until we become a bag of bones. that's something i realized recently and the reason why i'm trying not only to keep on pushing forward but to also regain my hobbies (which made life soo much easier). it's never too late to start making conscious decisions that will improve our wellbeing & i think it's super important that we analyze how we're spending our time (especially online!) and see if it does more harm than good to us. doomscrolling is real y'all 😭
I bed rot everyday. Which is why I hate it. It’s so repetitive and time consuming, at this point, I’m just wasting away! I really love riding bikes, but there aren’t many places to ride your bike where I currently live. My home country is huge with lots of land to ride your bike on, it was so refreshing and I used to ride my bike everyday. I haven’t lived in a place as spacious as my home country in roughly 5 years. Most of which I spent bed rotting. I’m so addicted to the internet and being occupied at all times that it’s caused me to be worse as a person. I can’t help but hurt my families feelings which I hate the feeling of. I want to make myself a better person and live my life so that It won’t revolve around media. I like table tennis too.
I think that sometimes even taking a thirty minute break from the internet can help, or even just social media. I’ve taken breaks before just from tik tok and instead watched one of my favorite shows. I feel like it may not be a lot but maybe it can still be a step in the right direction?
Also I wish you the best
@@RandomSaucepan6477 thank you for your suggestion! But I, unfortunately am all caught up with my shows(series) and even re-watched one 20 times. Rewatching my favorite shows has become a habit. But I *have* taken a break from watching shows(series). I also quit playing a certain game that I was addicted to playing so I'm sure that will help a lot in stopping my bed rotting. I have made an effort to go outside more often and even roller skated. I am really grateful for your reply, thank you.
@@haengihorsetheonewhocancoo8855 thank you too! And roller skating sounds so fun, I hope things go better from here😁👍🏼
@@RandomSaucepan6477 Thank you! You've made my day. I wish all of the same to you!
Recently, I've been battling my tendency to bedrot and procrastinate. I'm really glad that I found your channel because listening to you in the background while I draw brought me back to the days when it felt so easy for me to just draw nonstop on my sketchbooks while an artist youtuber's video is playing in the background. Hopefully, I finally stop this bad habit I acquired and be consistent.
Thanks for the amazing videos by the way! I've been binging your videos and it inspires me to finally commit to my goal to be an art youtuber like you💖
ugh, yeah, i try to stay off my phone for this very reason. i start, and i just get sucked away, into hours of endless scrolling. having a passion project helps though, i discovered analog horror last year, and finally got the courage to start my own this year. i've always wanted to tell a story with my own characters, so it's pretty fun.
Analog horror omg I love that stuff!! I'm excited to see what you make
youtube has been recommending alot of videos that have been calling me and my art journey out recently. As i lay in my bed well...messaged received. Thanks for this video, really appreciate it!
Yea finding art references is a lot of the bed rotting, although I try these days to balance it out with drawing. I consider cleaning off my art desk so I can draw again with my homemade inks a personal achievement, if I say so myself. The only annoying thing is having to reconstitute my ink. One positive aspect to pinterest, is thats how I interact with fellow music people as well. And I seem to be learning there is kind of an overlap between music and comics.
One thing that is helping is I'm wanting to produce comics that help people learn languages.
I love getting to see the whole process of your art, I always get worried that I'm making too many drafts or layers for the same drawing lol (also bed rotting is so painfully annoying, as someone w/ adhd it can just feel like some inescapable thing especially when the content you're stuck scrolling through is genuinely enjoyable. it's really great to hear other people talking abt it and giving tips to help!!)
I'm happy you enjoyed it I like to take my time with my sketches especially with this one the reference had a lot of foreshortening so I took a couple tries till I was satisfied (I'm so happy people in the comments shared their tips I know we all need some ♥️)
This is something I do too often, but it's almost impossible to stop because of my anxiety and depression.
i've been bedrotting for a while now and your video helped me to take another step out of it 💕 the casual conversation feel of this really helped! im a new subscriber so im excited to see how you do other videos with sillier topics
honestly the main thing i do atp to stop bed rotting is just draw for like 1-2 hours a day even when im busy it helps a lot!!! also your video was really interesting because it was literally what i was doing during the pandemic
For me, it has never really come to an end, but what I did that helped a little is delete almost EVERYTHING on my phone other than the basic few apps and... Discord.. LOL
I still scroll mindlessly when I go onto my computer, but at least it took me getting up and getting ready first. It's an improvement.
BANGER VIDEO by the way, your art is so so good and you explain everything so clearly and in such a relatable way. Usually I'll have videos like this in the background when I finish a task but this time I sat down and just listened. Awesome work :3
Aww I'm glad you tuned in! Perhaps I should delete my social media apps as well.. (typing this from the RUclips app on my phone)
escapism is how i often cope with the things that stress me out, but a lot of that gets sucked into scroll loops(that sometimes turn into doomscrolling), to the point where i'm so burnt out from the stimulation that the things that usually make me happy all of a sudden make me feel guilty and like i can never get anywhere. i don't play as many video games and like...i BOUGHT so many....i dunno. maybe i'm just overwhelming and having a crisis. but yeah, i think drawing feelings out is a good idea. i tend to do that in fanfic
something that has helped me is removing my apps (x, instagram, youtube) from my home screen. Out of sight, out of mind. I sometimes I forget I even have the app installed and will just put my phone away to draw
Called me out completely.
i evolved from bed rotting to chair rotting because of anxiety of everything. ✨
i'm creating, but i'm still rotting away from not going outside bc other me developed sever anxiety of nearly everything. :,-)
p.s.: your drawing cute af
My rule is, if I scroll through five videos and I don't remember any of them, or even most, I stop scrolling.
Off topic but i love your channel name, sounds sooo cute, my artist name is inspired by lemons (and also this completely applies to me and its really quite frustrating and bad right now, the attachment to my phone for enjoyment or simply to do something is absolutely terrible so i cant even do anything, like consuming content instead of creating something. youtube and pinterest are the big one for me). what got me driven to draw was creating something for myself, like a manga, but now ive sorta lost that connection and drive, cause i guess i also got distracted, goals have changed, and changes in life too, etc. its a lot to explain but i agree with a lot you said, it makes sense to my situation.
Thank you very much for this vid
LMAO I relate to your intro - recording my first vid and read the entire script, and forgot my mic was off
I used to be addicted to social media too, back in covid-19 times. I was severely depressed and it was my only outlet other than art. but going to therapy, slowly going back outside, and deleting all my social media apps that I couldn't let go of was a huge help in getting me back in my creative thriving era. thanks for sharing your story! it was very relatable to say the least. and your art is so cute!! i love ur little persona in the corner 💖
I felt this a lot, but I find it harder to get out of my situation. As an adult, I have to deal with working full time, making sure chores and food are done, keeping clean, and just repeating the cycle. My phone is the only escape from this drab life, but it also makes me more depressed, because I see people younger than me living my dreams. I wanted to be a famous creator, and artist, a singer, someone who maybe would make an animated show one day. But now…the age of 22 is soon gonna hit me like a truck. All the time it just feels like I’m running out of time and my peak was hit long ago. During all this time, I’ve realized that my entire life, I’ve just been raised to be a completely blank slate. (Religious family, if you’re wondering.) No individual thoughts, no negative feelings, just someone who is supposed to be and feel nothing, and to just do as I was told. Follow the orders of a higher power and to do nothing wrong. I was kept from growing up and being myself and figuring out who I was, down to the last little thing. and now I’m doing all of that while in the middle of switching between jobs while trying to make ends meet. I have very little original ideas, as I’m not used to thinking much on my own terms, so I constantly try to go all over social media, trying to seek inspiration, but it just further fuels my addiction to my screen. It’s awful. I feel like there’s no way out. The only thing I do draw now are things I came up with years and years ago. I post them, and do everything I can to get people to notice my work, but it just doesn’t work. How can I get out of this terrible cycle?
this sounds soooo stupid but im kind of scared to spend time by myself without a device near me. like i feel really alone and unstable and its can get in the way of just doing things
Hi! I love your art style!
I need to get out of bed rotting !
you really inspired me to start posting more! I kind of got over the fear of my art not being good enough but I'm still worried my English isn't good enough and I don't want anyone to hear me talk while recording. Thanks to you I think I'll try to get out of my comfort zone and just give it a try! :))
I think it's important to just go for it dont worry about your accent if you have something interesting to say people will listen
Or make videos in your language you can make videos in whatever language you want!!
I have adhd, and its hard to stay focused or motivated to draw, like i know i want to but i just paralyzed like i cant do it, idk why i decided to mention this but things like this inspire me to work harder, so thanks so much🧡😊! But you know something I realized the more we learn to accept our feelings and frustrations the easier it becomes to do the thing we've been avoiding for so long, I do this helps at least from experience, just something I would say is that art block at least to me it's not a thing when our mind and bodies need a break then it doesn't have to be labeled it could just mean you need a break ❤
I bed rot after work every day. 8 1/2 hour days of work for 6 days a week is rough on creativity.
i forced myself to do a dopamine detox for a week, no social media, no youtueb no music, just boredom and pain, the first few days were really painful i was annoyed, but then i started doing some work and art, and after a week dopamine detox cured all my social media addiction, i appreciete small things more now, and im able to tell when im spending too much time in social media and its very easily to turn off twitter or youtube now and get to doing stuff i care about
Thank you for that video, from the deepest part of my heart. For the last 3-5 years my mental state has suffered so much and i've become too numb to think about creating anything wit my own hands. I know my mind is capable of great, creative things - it's just a shame i got caught by the same thing you described. I found my relief in mainly genshin, and though it isnpired me, like, astronomically, I've been struggling with picking up the pencil in feeling of nothingness. Lately i'm re-discovering my childhood passion for the smell of paper, for the sound of pencil scratching its surface, for the watercolors diffusing in a small puddle on my palette; defeating my perfectionism certainly isn't easy, but since it's harder for me in digital, i guess i'll stay away form it for some time now.
I feel like I've been getting into cycles where I go through bed rotting, doom scrolling, & depression all at once. I tell myself I'll go on my phone for a few minutes to see how my friends are doing or post a drawing, next thing I know I've spent several hours endlessly scrolling & worrying over stuff like AI, the current state of art jobs, world events, fandom extremists, & politics.
I relate to you so much
ibe been bed rotting and drawing on my ipad for bad
but "bed rotting" wasnt a popular term back before this year.
thank you for this video, it makes me feel less alone in dealing with these habits
We all need some reminders to get off and live life I'm glad it helped
You seem super cool! I hope your dreams come true someday! 🎉
Hello! I just found you today and I'm so glad I did. Your voice is so soothing to listen to and I love your art style! I completely agree that bed rotting really causes our art to suffer, and it takes me years just to finish just one sketchbook. I tried to break this cycle by trying a different medium, but sometimes we bed rot because we are either bored or frustrated with our current medium. However that just caused me to get lost in tutorials and get overwhelmed and distracted again😫Its awful. I think the best way to avoid bed rotting is actually timing yourself (like setting up a timer for when your looking up a reference so it forces you to stay on task) It has been working for me for a bit, so it might help you
”Stop trying. Take long walks. Look at the scenery. Doze off at noon. Don’t even think about flying. And then, pretty soon you’ll be flying again.” Words from Kiki’s delivery I tend to remember a lot when I struggle to create art again. I’ve also been trying to touch grass like go out to walk and workout XD Sometimes too I like to go back to looking at old art as a reminder on how much I’ve improved and ask myself too why I make art in the first place.
Oh my god it's you again :D I love your content
I'll try to use this as a sign to draw more on paper to minimize online distractions that influence my bedrot
Small art channel with a cool art style and who talks about interesting topics? Sign me up!
Aww I'm just a silly guy but thanks
@@lemonandlimes Nah you actually inspired me to start my own RUclips channel I bought a ringlight and a tripod and made a script for my first video today. I will mention you too of course.
Thank you for making this! I have been struggling to create recently and trying to curb my own mindless scrolling habits and reconnect with my original goals. It felt comforting to know I'm not the only artist who has fallen into scrolling and struggling with combatting it.
My issue is I want ti animate my ocs, 1 they're not consistent enough to animate, 2 I get suoer overwhelmed wanting to abimating them coz idk where to start and ik it'll be shit and I dont want to make shit animation which is rigged coz I need to be shit to get good. Si then I bed rot watching animation tutorials and animatics and fan animations and get all sad that I cant do it, but yeah I dont know where to go from here, even if I wanted to animate my oc idk what I'd do coz it's overwhelming enough just thinking of an action
I've been bed rotting for about 2 years. Can't even draw for months at a time and I'm always tired and now feel uncomfortable sitting in a chair as long as I used to. But I'm gonna try again
This vid was a hella helpful reminder man
Honestly what I like doing is when strolling switching to music and etching out ideas from the music I hear n stuff
Also congrats on 1k you deserve it man
Your works and video productions hella professional man peak job ^^
1. What are your pronouns?
2. Some of the most basic ass advice that I’ve found on RUclips about stopping social media from consuming you is to just be aware of what your mind is doing when you open that app. Why you’ve brought your phone out of your pocket out of habit and started scrolling. Just knowing “I’m doing this out of boredom, but boredom is good so I’m going to put down my phone.” Has been helpful in reducing my screentime a lot.
3. I really 💚 your videos.
my pronouns are he/they >:) thanks for the tip 💚
It doesn't help that I have health issues that really limit what I can do in any given day. I'm not claiming it's an excuse, just that I can only push myself so hard and for so long before I need to take a break and hope the pain goes away before the sun does. I guess it's a balance of having to respect limits to not push myself to the point of hurting myself or burnout, but you always hear people insist that if you aren't constantly pushing yourself to that point then you aren't trying hard enough and then it feels like victim-blaming. I think there's a difference between allowing atrophy and accepting that chronic issues are chronic.
Oh the irony of watching this video while bedrotting lol.
My depression really got better when I was out in birth control! I didn’t think that would be the finishing touch but I’ve never been this emotionally stable in my life!
have a sketchbook with you while you sit at your computer and draw while your just sitting there
this was a lovey video, your voice is very soothing and your art is awesome!! thank you for making this video :D
you're so underrated! this was a great video, haven't seen anybody discuss what you did
i'd love some oc and animation stuff ^^ sharing passions is very cool
thanks! i hope people enjoy the animation videos im planning to make
i think they will! (:
Cool video :] thanks, helped me to put youtube away and try drawing what i wanted to. The tip about drawing something simple and familiar is surprisingly good, and was one i hadn't thought of lol.
Using simple mediums like crayons or pencils makes me feel relaxed since I'm always doing digital
@@lemonandlimes it's always nice to go back to pen sketches, as a digital artist myself
Please, please share your ocs! The fandom will be built as you share! Also great video, very inspiring.
Will do! I just need to figure out their stories are I draw first and think after 😔
I posted some of them as RUclips shorts
5:08 lol i felt the same way about naruto shippuden but i ended up watching through it anyways. i am now at episode 453/500
I really want to be a youtuber and i was thinking about using my oc instead of myself in video and i suddenly saw that you're doing the same thing. So may i ask what app you use?
i use veadotube
Spotted a GBP/CAD notification down there lol. (If u know, u know)
😰 bruh I thought no one would notice damn it
Me rn frfrr
That’s what ı needed..
I'm happy to help :)
0:26 yup i commented to on that....BUT YT IS LIKE NOPE IMA JUST NOT LET U RN....so im like okeh- oh and may i just say omg i love ur little persona
1:03 and that's why it's called "rotting" lol
5:24 oh wow, that's very interesting :0
7:54 IT'S THE PARENTS lol jkjk idk bc i feel like i don't really have this problem...well at lest not rn lol
I'm glad you like him I'm not sure he's my persona or oc anymore
@@lemonandlimes ooooooh okok
oh and my i ask what ur pro nouns r?
@@pinkinkNZ yea! My pronouns are he/they
@@lemonandlimes oh okok!
Hi i'm creating a game would you like to join?