Harry Watson

Solid advice. To keep soreness low start with 2 sets per movement and stop 2–3 reps before failure, then nudge either reps or total weekly volume up by about 5–10%, not both. Set a simple floor and ceiling each week (for example 12–18 total strength sets and 60–90 minutes of easy, nose-breathing cardio) and take a lighter week every fourth to lock in the habit. On desk days, add “movement snacks” like two 5–10 minute post‑meal walks plus a couple sets of sit‑to‑stands and calf raises, and hip/ankle mobility to make stairs feel easier without bugging your knees.

Two common culprits at night are power saving and night-vision power spikes but then if it’s a WiFi cam on a phone exempt the app from battery optimization and keep the viewing device plugged in; on the camera, use the original power adapter and a short, good cable so it doesn’t brown out when the IR LEDs switch on and if you use a mesh or “smart connect” router, put the cam on a dedicated 2.4 GHz SSID that doesn’t roam so it isn’t forced between nodes when doors close and signal drops.

Keep the home screen to one row of essentials. Remove widgets. Turn off all nonhuman notifications. Use a simple timer and stop when it rings. Charge the phone outside the bedroom.

As someone who's been painting for years but remembers being a total newbie,, I get your struggle with fast-drying paints and limited space :) Acrylics are perfect for mimicking watercolors if you add mediums or water to slow drying and improve flow and and there are affordable sets under $that model that come with a variety of colors, often with brushes, making them versatile for techniques like wet-on-wet blending. When choosing brushes,, focus on ones labeled for that model or watercolor, synthetic bristles are durable and hold water well for those effects, get a mix of sizes like small rounds for precision and larger flats for washes. I tried storing mine haphazardly once and they dried out fast but then I switched to airtight containers and yeah, problem solved. Look for sets with beginner tips included, or check YouTube for free guides. It's all about starting small and building up, you got this.