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Fentanyl Poisoning Deaths Are Preventable

Ask Polly • 7409 implied HN points • 07 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Prevention Awareness
  1. Fentanyl poisoning deaths are preventable with a safe nasal spray called Narcan.
  2. Many young people are dying from fentanyl poisoning after consuming laced drugs like Adderall or pain killers.
  3. It's important to educate oneself and others about the dangers of fentanyl poisoning and have naloxone like Narcan on hand to prevent deaths.

Mental Health is Health 🧠

Are You Okay? • 1737 implied HN points • 18 Mar 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Wellbeing Therapy Medication Awareness
  1. Mental health is a crucial aspect of overall health, affecting our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, as well as our physical health. It is not just about happiness but about acknowledging and working on our fears, moods, habits, and relationships.
  2. Being aware of our mental health, accepting the things we cannot change, and taking action over the things we can control are important steps in managing mental health.
  3. Addressing mental health issues is a nuanced process that may involve a combination of medication, therapy, lifestyle changes, and self-discovery. It requires a holistic approach considering bio-psycho-social elements.

What I wish someone had told me about starting a meditation practice

Sasha's 'Newsletter' • 2169 implied HN points • 09 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Meditation Mindfulness Practice Awareness Techniques
  1. Beginner meditation instructions can be overwhelming and may not suit everyone's experience.
  2. Maintaining broad awareness during meditation can be more calming and natural than narrowing focus to specific sensations.
  3. Adopting a permissive and curious attitude towards meditation practice can lead to more meaningful experiences.
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The Dunning-Kruger Effect: Cognitive Bias or Statistical Artefact?

UX Psychology • 218 implied HN points • 16 Feb 24
🔬 Science Cognitive Bias Psychology Statistics User Experience Awareness
  1. The Dunning-Kruger effect explains how people with lower ability often overestimate their competence, while highly skilled individuals tend to underestimate their capabilities.
  2. The disconnect between competence and metacompetence judgments is seen not only in psychology but also in areas like aviation, memory, and medical skills. It can impact product development and UX teams by highlighting the challenge of relying on feedback from less competent individuals.
  3. Debate continues on whether the Dunning-Kruger effect is purely a statistical artefact or a psychological phenomenon. Regardless, it prompts the need for critical self-awareness, peer review, and continuous growth to mitigate its impact in fields like UX.

La pression à boire

L'Atelier Galita • 157 implied HN points • 09 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Alcohol Society Mental health Addiction Awareness
  1. It's important to challenge the societal pressure around drinking and redefine what is considered normal.
  2. Alcohol consumption is often normalized and even encouraged in social settings, but it's essential to recognize the potential harms and not fall into the trap of group pressure.
  3. There is a spectrum of alcohol consumption, and it's crucial to understand that less alcohol is always better for health, rather than categorizing people as either alcoholics or normal drinkers.

on slowness, taste, and living well

Mind Mine • 1454 implied HN points • 28 Mar 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Taste Awareness
  1. Developing taste is about being present and paying attention to what brings you joy.
  2. Slowness is a byproduct of care and intention, allowing for a deeper connection to oneself.
  3. Being present and moving slowly helps in making better decisions, staying focused, and correcting problems with grace.

Why real change feels weird, unfamiliar and wrong

Thinking Out Loud • 31 implied HN points • 14 Mar 24
📖 Philosophy Change Awareness Decision-making
  1. Familiarity can hold us back from changing for the better, as what feels right and natural may not always be the most constructive choice.
  2. Stepping into new and unfamiliar territories can feel uncomfortable and even wrong, but it's often a sign of growth and progress.
  3. It's important to distinguish between just feeling unfamiliar, which can lead to positive change, and feeling actually bad, which should be avoided.

This Thoughtless Life

Deep Fix • 648 implied HN points • 18 Aug 23
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Mindfulness Awareness
  1. Practice unhooking awareness from thoughts to shift to a state of open and non-judgmental awareness.
  2. Embrace the simplicity of being present and aware of your surroundings without adding or subtracting anything.
  3. Enter a state of oneness by effortlessly noticing all your thoughts, senses, and environment as one interconnected whole.

Disability & travel writing: a cocktail for discrimination?

Talking Travel Writing • 235 implied HN points • 05 Sep 23
🏝 Travel Accessibility Inclusivity Representation Challenges Awareness
  1. Mainstream media often overlooks accessible travel information, despite the significant number of people with disabilities and chronic illnesses who could benefit from it.
  2. Inclusive practices in the travel industry, like accommodating carers or partners of disabled travelers, can lead to enriching experiences and genuine representation.
  3. Challenges faced by disabled individuals in the travel writing industry, and the importance of raising awareness and creating a more inclusive environment.

On Mindfulness

Orbis Tertius • 158 implied HN points • 15 May 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Mindfulness Meditation Selflessness Awareness
  1. Mindfulness is more than just stress relief; it has scientifically proven benefits like reducing stress, anxiety, and depression.
  2. Mindfulness, rooted in ancient contemplative tradition, aims to help individuals truly understand subjective reality and live in the present moment.
  3. Mindfulness practice involves meditation to develop the capability to be less distracted, recognize thoughts, and connect with experiences throughout the day.

The Life-Changing Power of Immersive Experiences

The Leadership Lab • 118 implied HN points • 23 Apr 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Self-development Immersive experiences Awareness Leadership Transformation
  1. Immersive experiences offer a powerful way to accelerate personal growth and self-awareness
  2. Regular immersion in transformative activities like retreats can lead to exponential awareness growth
  3. In immersive group settings, participants act as mirrors for each other, accelerating awareness and facilitating breakthroughs

Who Are You?

Weekly Wisdom • 39 implied HN points • 12 Oct 22
📖 Philosophy Identity Mind Awareness Consciousness
  1. Reflection on personal identity is complex and goes beyond just a name or profession. It involves deep introspection and questioning.
  2. Through self-inquiry practices like meditative questioning, one can uncover layers of identity and explore the nature of the mind.
  3. Identity is a fluid concept, influenced by societal norms, personal experiences, and the mind's tendency to categorize and label aspects of the self.

Awareness is Fun

mindmagic • 19 implied HN points • 01 Apr 23
🎭️ Culture Awareness Behavior Language
  1. Increasing and sustaining awareness can be done through innovative methods.
  2. Engaging in arbitrary day-long rules can lead to unexpected situations and personal growth.
  3. Exploring different cultural practices, like Russian smileys, can offer new perspectives and challenges.

Negative Nudges

effectiviology • 0 implied HN points • 13 Feb 24
🚌 Education Behavior Manipulation Awareness
  1. A negative nudge is a manipulation that prompts people to make a decision that's bad for them.
  2. Negative nudges can involve making it easier to choose a bad option or harder to choose a good option.
  3. Be mindful of negative nudges in your environment and use debiasing techniques to overcome their influence.