Author: SunnyDaze
Date: 2023-10-13 17:37
Hi,
I'm a Mum in a computer gaming/music household, and I do know just what you mean.
I think if you want to practise a bit more and play a bit less, it would probably be worth reading about the how computer games are designed to stimulate the release of dopamine in the brain. They are actually set up to give you a sense of achievement and pleasure, measured out in small manageable doses over a long period of time. So they're really designed to keep you happy and to keep you playing.
So if you go cold turkey on the computer games and switch to clarinet then you will suddenly lose out on a whole lot of happy hormones, and might feel really cheesed off with your clarinet quite quickly.
If you read up about how computer games provide you with that sense of satisfaction, then you could probably figure out a way to structure your clarinet practise so you also get all those positive feelings and can actually enjoy the process. Ideally, you still want to be getting your dose of dopamine, but get it from the clarinet instead.
It's probably also best not to completely give up the computer games, because they probably help you relax and feel good, and playing clarinet for 7 hours a day could really mess up your hands.
One idea that works for us is to make a rule for yourself like "no computer games during X time of day". Then you will find yourself really bored at those times, and might gladly reach for your clarinet. But you will also have the games to look forward to after that time period finishes.
Good luck!
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