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Fear (Part I)

Living Fossils • 10 implied HN points • 14 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Anxiety Therapy Evolutionary Psychology Fear Well-being
  1. Fear can lead to negative consequences like stress and health issues, but it played an important role in our survival and evolution.
  2. Stress from fear has been linked to significant health problems like hypertension and cardiovascular disease, impacting millions worldwide.
  3. Understanding the evolutionary origins of fear and anxiety can help normalize these emotions, reduce self-judgment, and open up possibilities for reducing their impact.

How to have rizz: a protocol for connecting with others | #54

The Pole • 1 HN point • 26 Jun 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Emotional Health Therapy Self-Improvement Communication Skills Empathy
  1. Being yourself is key to connecting, but if you struggle with it, seek support like therapy for personal growth.
  2. Transparent and consistent behavior is valued in building relationships, avoiding narrative manipulation and inauthentic actions.
  3. Acknowledging and respecting both your own and others' feelings is crucial for genuine connections, avoiding emotional abuse and invalidation.
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Breakthrough! in the DMs

visa's voltaic verses ⚡️ • 16 implied HN points • 29 May 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Self-Improvement Personal Growth Wellness Therapy
  1. Good conversations can bring immense benefits like entertainment, problem-solving, and personal growth.
  2. Sharing insights and knowledge gained from personal conversations can help others who may struggle.
  3. Being adaptable and dynamic in life is valuable, rather than forcing oneself into a rigid 'main thing' based on popular concepts.

Have a problem? Write an essay

Jeff Giesea • 1 HN point • 13 May 24
📚 Literature Essays Writing Narrative Personal Growth Therapy
  1. Writing essays can help you process your thoughts and emotions. It feels like going on a journey where you discover what you truly want to say.
  2. Essays are a way to connect with others and share experiences. They can help you feel less alone and create meaningful connections, similar to the friendships formed during a trek.
  3. Writing is a valuable tool for personal growth and understanding. It can lead to new insights and lets you explore your ideas and feelings in depth.

Where Therapists Go for Therapy: Getting Sold on the Power of ChatGPT

Building the Builders • 5 implied HN points • 20 Dec 23
🕹 Technology Artificial Intelligence Therapy Psychology Self-Improvement
  1. Clarifying core values is important for psychological growth, and using ChatGPT can help with that.
  2. Identifying and examining implicit beliefs can lead to self-discovery and personal growth, and ChatGPT can assist in this process.
  3. ChatGPT can be a valuable tool for introspection, providing insights and perspectives that can enhance reasoning and decision-making.

Character Structures: Prema McKeever

The Bigger Picture • 19 implied HN points • 14 May 21
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Therapy Childhood Trauma
  1. Somatic therapist Prema McKeever discusses 'Character Structures' and how they are survival patterns formed in response to childhood overwhelm
  2. The post may contain valuable insights on the impact of childhood experiences on shaping behavior and coping mechanisms in adulthood
  3. Consider exploring the concept of 'Character Structures' further to understand how past experiences influence present actions

The Pathologization Pandemic

The Prism • 4 HN points • 06 Jul 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Psychology Therapy Self-development Youth Issues
  1. Youth mental health is deteriorating due to societal influences, leading to increased diagnoses of mental disorders.
  2. Long Covid and mood disorders are intertwined, potentially leading to misdiagnosis and confusion.
  3. Pathologization of personal issues as medical disorders is on the rise among young people, driven by social media, victimhood culture, and the medical industry.

The wild history of MDMA: 5 Questions for author Rachel Nuwer

The Microdose • 1 HN point • 17 Jul 23
🔬 Science History Research Therapy Human behavior
  1. The history of MDMA has surprising connections and was discovered by accident in a pharmaceutical context.
  2. The first person to try MDMA remains unclear, showing the stigma surrounding the drug in underground communities.
  3. Controversies and ethical dilemmas surrounding MDMA, like with drug dealers and researchers, highlight the complexities of its use despite its reputation for inducing love and empathy.

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The GIZN Journal of Medicine • 0 implied HN points • 11 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness COVID-19 Vaccination Therapy Immunity Biosecurity
  1. Receiving the COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy does not pose risks to newborns and may offer protection against severe complications.
  2. Paxlovid has shown effectiveness in treating mild to moderate COVID-19 cases during the Omicron epidemic.
  3. After chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy, a study found a 27% incidence of CMV reactivation, but no patients developed CMV end-organ disease.

Tabs on tabs on tabs on tabs

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 01 Jun 15
🕹 Technology Software Therapy Internet culture
  1. We hate them, we fear them: They persist anyway - those pesky error messages are a major software development issue.
  2. Inside the very grim world of 'assassination bets' - a dark place on the Dark Net where people bet on world leaders' deaths.
  3. The future of therapy might be on your phone - a new service connects you to therapists via text to democratize health services.

Dispel Medical Myth #1: I Don’t Need Therapy Because…

Are You Okay? • 0 implied HN points • 29 Aug 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Therapy Mental health Wellness Emotions Coping
  1. Therapy is beneficial for a wide range of issues like anxiety, depression, substance use, and grief, not just for those in crisis. It's like exercising for mental health.
  2. While friends and family provide support, therapy offers unbiased professional help and a dedicated space for self-growth without straining personal relationships.
  3. Therapy doesn't aim to solve external problems but to build resilience in handling difficulties. It's important to invest emotionally and be open to change for therapy to be effective.

Reckon With Alcohol

Are You Okay? • 0 implied HN points • 11 Apr 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Addiction Physical health Self-care Therapy
  1. Alcohol has both positive and negative effects on our health and lives, such as reducing stress but also leading to depression and impaired judgment.
  2. Determining whether one's alcohol consumption is excessive involves evaluating both the quantity and frequency of drinking, as well as the individual's relationship with alcohol.
  3. It's important to be honest with oneself about alcohol consumption, seek help from a healthcare provider if needed, and address underlying triggers for drinking to maintain good health.

Own Your Fear; Don’t Capitulate to it

Are You Okay? • 0 implied HN points • 25 Jan 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Anxiety COVID-19 Vaccination Therapy
  1. Recognize and face your fears instead of giving in to them. Trust facts and balance risks for sound decision-making.
  2. Anxiety during a global crisis is normal. It's important to calibrate fear to actual risks and consider seeking help if anxiety interferes with daily life.
  3. Talking out your thoughts and fact-checking internal narratives can help manage anxiety and maintain self-awareness.

Boost your Mood

Are You Okay? • 0 implied HN points • 02 Nov 20
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Physical activity Self-care Therapy Social connection
  1. Physical activity boosts mood by increasing serotonin, dopamine, and lowering stress hormones. Plan daily exercise to prioritize mental health.
  2. Taking mental breaks from screens and technology is crucial for reducing stress, fostering creativity, and enhancing mood.
  3. Consider purchasing a light box to mimic outdoor light, which may help alleviate symptoms of seasonal affective disorder. Reach out to a therapist if you need added support.

Practice Radical Acceptance

Are You Okay? • 0 implied HN points • 24 Jul 20
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Trauma Acceptance Therapy Emotions
  1. Radical acceptance involves facing uncomfortable feelings and acknowledging unpleasant realities, no matter how painful or hard.
  2. To practice radical acceptance, it's important to acknowledge emotions, use tools to tolerate the present moment, and understand what can and cannot be controlled in life.
  3. Radical acceptance is not about agreeing with a painful reality, giving up, or judging situations; it's about embracing and dealing with difficult truths in a healthy manner.

Stand Up

Are You Okay? • 0 implied HN points • 31 May 20
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health COVID-19 Self-awareness Social justice Therapy
  1. DC Mayor Bowser's lifting of the stay-at-home order doesn't mean freedom from the pandemic; the risks of COVID-19 remain significant and unchanged.
  2. White privilege should be acknowledged and used to actively support racial justice by voting, talking, and listening to others' experiences.
  3. Self-awareness involves facing uncomfortable truths, recognizing blind spots, and constantly learning to grow and better understand oneself and others.