the hype channel
Something I started doing this year to lift my spirits and keep a more consistent and stable view of myself and what I do is creating a hype channel. I called it that spontaneously without much thinking; there are probably better names.
Many use services that have channels/servers or DMs for yourself (Discord, Slack, Teams, Matrix…) to transfer pictures, keep recipes or document things and I do, too. This latest addition is a channel specifically to screenshot nice things people have said about me, to write down past praise I received verbally, and also (if fitting) praising myself; like when I do well at work, tried hard during exercises, cooked good food or took care of something difficult.
It’s very similar to a gratitude journal, but writing down what you or others like about you or what you did, how you made them feel. Gratitude for yourself, in a way. I think it’s great for phases of hopelessness and feeling like you have no impact and could just disappear without anyone missing you. It’s easy to focus on the bad and forget the good, so this is a counterbalance measure. :)
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Published 11 Feb, 2025