u/emillindstrom

Hey!

I am trying to make my Microsoft 365 workflow more sustainable, especially around Outlook, Microsoft To Do and general information capture.
At work I use Outlook as my main inbox and Microsoft To Do for tasks. Like many people, I get a mix of actual tasks, emails that need a reply, things I should read, useful links, meeting follow ups, reference material and general information. I want a system that helps me stay on top of this without spending too much time maintaining the system itself.

What I struggle with is the boundary between different kinds of items. Some emails are real tasks. Some are just information. Some are useful references that I might need later. Some are interesting articles or reports that I want to read, but not urgently. If everything stays in the inbox, it becomes messy. If I create too many folders, categories or lists, the system becomes too much work.

I am curious how people use Microsoft 365 in a practical, low maintenance way. How do you decide what stays in the inbox, what gets flagged, what becomes a Microsoft To Do task, what goes into folders, what gets categorized, and what gets stored somewhere else such as OneNote or SharePoint? Do Outlook rules, categories, Quick Steps, flagged emails, search folders or Power Automate actually help in practice, or do they tend to create more complexity?
I am especially interested in systems that work over time, not just setups that look neat on day one. I want something simple enough to maintain during busy weeks, but structured enough that important tasks, follow ups and useful reference material do not disappear.

One specific use case is that I sometimes send myself work relevant links or notes from outside work, and I want them to enter my work system without turning my inbox into a read later pile.

Hey!

I am trying to build a simple and reliable way to capture work related thoughts, tasks and useful links that come up outside working hours, without letting work spill too much into my private time.
In my private life I use an iPhone and Apple Watch for reminders and quick capture. At work I use Outlook and Microsoft To Do in Microsoft 365. I also have a work phone, but I usually keep it off after work because I do not want to get pulled into work mode in the evening.

The situation I am trying to solve is this: sometimes I remember a work task after hours, or I read something on my private phone that is clearly relevant to my job, such as an article, report, news brief or analysis. I want to capture it quickly so that it enters my work system the next time I am working. But I do not want to create a messy pile of notes, emails, bookmarks or read later items that I never process.

I am curious how others handle this boundary between private capture and work systems. I want something low friction and boringly reliable. Ideally, I would like to be able to save the thought or link, trust that I will see it again during work hours, and then let it go for the evening.

I am especially interested in how people avoid creating yet another inbox, how they make sure captured items are actually reviewed, and how they separate real tasks from things that are merely interesting or useful for future reference. I do not need a perfect productivity setup. I am looking for a practical system that protects my evenings while still helping me avoid forgetting useful work related thoughts!

Hi everyone!

My partner and I live in Sweden and will have the opportunity to spend one month of parental leave together with our two children, who will be around 1 and 4 years old.

We would love to spend that month somewhere else in Europe and are looking for recommendations for a city or town that works well for everyday family life with small kids. We are not looking for a packed tourist itinerary, but more a place where we could rent an apartment, take things slowly, go to playgrounds and parks, have coffee or lunch out, and do some easy day trips.

Ideally, we would like somewhere safe, family-friendly, and not too hectic. It would be great if it was walkable or easy to get around by public transport, with good playgrounds, parks, cafés, and restaurants. Somewhere reasonably easy to reach from Sweden would also be a plus, and nice weather would of course be a bonus depending on the time of year.

We are open to both bigger cities and smaller towns. Coastal places, places near nature, or cities with a relaxed pace would all be interesting.

If you have lived somewhere, travelled somewhere, or spent time with young children somewhere in Europe that you think would fit this kind of stay, I’d love to hear your recommendations.

Thanks!

Hi! I’ve had this lemon plant for around 3–4 years. It was grown from seed and has survived several winters indoors, so I’m fairly attached to it at this point. It seems healthy overall, with a woody main stem, large leaves, and some new growth.

A few months ago I cut back the main stem, so the shape is a bit unusual now. I’ve started thinking it could be fun to try grafting a known citrus variety onto it. My understanding is that a seed-grown lemon can take many years to fruit, if it ever does, so I thought it might be interesting to use this plant as rootstock and graft something more reliable onto it.

The plant has been in the same pot for quite a long time, and I can see some roots starting to come out of the drainage holes. Because of that, I’m wondering whether it would be smarter to repot it first into a slightly larger pot with a well-draining citrus or Mediterranean-style mix, let it recover for 4–6 weeks, and then try grafting later in the summer if it’s growing actively.

Does that sound like a sensible plan, or would it be better to graft first and repot later? I’m also curious whether chip budding or T-budding would be a good method for a plant like this, and whether late June or July is still a reasonable time to attempt citrus grafting indoors in a bright window.

I’m new to citrus grafting, so any advice would be very welcome. Thanks! 🍋

Hey!

I’m looking for nonfiction recommendations based on these books: Breakneck by Dan Wang, Muskism by Quinn Slobodian & Ben Tarnoff, and W. David Marx’s Blank Space and Status and Culture.

I’m interested in books about political economy, technology, capitalism, culture, ideology, and social change ideally analytical, but still readable.

What should I read next?

I’ve seen and really enjoyed The Tudors, Borgias and Wolf Hall. I especially like court politics, power struggles, religious conflict, diplomacy, and morally complicated characters.

Historical accuracy is a plus, but I’m mostly looking for strong atmosphere and good storytelling. Any suggestions?

Hey everyone 👋

I’m curious how people here use AI for Bevel data and weekly check-ins.

For those of you who have tried both Bevel’s built-in AI and ChatGPT, which one have you found more useful in practice? I like the convenience of Bevel’s AI since the data is already there, but I’m wondering whether ChatGPT can give better insights if you give it more context about your goals, habits, training, mood, sleep, recovery and longer-term patterns.

I’m especially interested in using AI for weekly reviews, spotting trends I might miss myself, and getting practical recommendations rather than just generic summaries.

How are you all approaching this? Are you sticking with Bevel’s AI, using ChatGPT alongside it, or doing something else entirely?

Would love to hear your experiences 🙏

Hej!

Jag har fått diagnosen PMLE (polymorft ljusutslag/hudeksem) av hudläkare. För mig handlar det inte bara om lite klåda, utan ofta om tydlig sveda/brännande känsla, ibland så pass att det påverkar sömnen. Det kommer dessutom flera gånger under säsongen, oftast några timmar till upp mot ett dygn efter sol.

Har varit ganska försiktig i flera år, med långärmat och SPF 50 när jag vet att jag ska vara i solen, men får ändå besvär, främst på underarmar och smalben. Jag använder Betnovat vid skov, återfuktande kräm regelbundet och tar antihistamin mot pollen, men antihistamin verkar inte hjälpa särskilt mycket mot just detta.

Jag hade en telefonavstämning med hudmottagningen nu. De sa att fototerapi inte är möjlig denna säsong eftersom deras bås är stängda, och att jag i så fall får höra av mig i februari/mars nästa år. För i år rekommenderade de i stället gradvis självhärdning utomhus: börja med 5 minuter, sedan 10, 15 osv, tillsammans med SPF 50. Samtidigt fick jag också rådet att helst undvika solljus så mycket som möjligt under vår/försommar, vilket gör mig lite osäker på hur jag ska omsätta råden i praktiken.

Undar därför om det finns någon här i Sverige som har PMLE och fått liknande råd. Har någon testat fototerapi, och hur fungerade det? Har någon testat gradvis självhärdning, och blev det bättre eller sämre? Jag är också nyfiken på om andra fått liknande råd från svensk hudmottagning eller om ni fått andra upplägg.

I’ve been diagnosed with PMLE (polymorphic light eruption) by a dermatologist.

For me it’s not just mild itching — I often get significant burning/stinging, sometimes bad enough that it affects my sleep, and it tends to happen multiple times during the season.

I recently spoke with my dermatology clinic. Phototherapy isn’t possible for me this season, so they told me to contact them again in February/March next year if I want to pursue it then. For now, they recommended gradual outdoor hardening: starting with 5 minutes of sun exposure, then 10, 15, etc., together with SPF 50.

I’d really appreciate hearing from people who have actual experience with PMLE, especially if you’ve done this through dermatology or have tried a similar gradual exposure plan.

What I’m especially interested in:

- Has anyone here tried phototherapy for PMLE? Did it help, and what did the treatment process look like?

- Has anyone had good results from gradual outdoor exposure?

- How did you know when to slow down or stop because you were reacting too much?

- Did anyone else mainly get burning/stinging rather than just itching?

- What has helped most in daily life: clothing, UV tracking, timing of sun exposure, sunscreen routines, travel strategies, etc.?

I’m mainly looking for practical experience and dermatologist-guided approaches. I’m not really looking for supplement advice, alternative medicine suggestions, or general “try vitamins/detox/diet changes” type responses.