De-Brainrot Vacations

The author, a software engineer, reflects on how his cognitive abilities have declined over eight years due to constant digital distractions, reduced reading habits, and dopamine-seeking behavior from social media and entertainment. During a recent countryside vacation with family, he intentionally pursued de-brainrotting activities including reading books, socializing, spending time in nature, and playing board games to help restore his mental sharpness and deeper thinking skills.