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Mediha

Splattern • 19 implied HN points • 22 Nov 23
🎭️ Culture Trauma Healing Human Rights Society Peace
  1. Mediha's story shows the pain of being a victim of sexual slavery and the struggle to heal after such trauma. She represents many Yazidi women who face shame and isolation when they return home.
  2. Speaking out about her experiences has been a vital part of Mediha's healing process. By identifying her captor, she seeks justice and challenges the stigma against women like her in her community.
  3. The message of finding inner peace amidst conflict is important. Personal healing can start with one person's heart, and listening to others helps combat the dehumanization caused by war.

Liberals are bad at BDSM

Unstabler Ontology • 19 implied HN points • 06 Oct 23
🎭️ Culture Sexuality Psychology Sociology Trauma Gender
  1. BDSM is becoming more common and prevalent, making it challenging for individuals who do not wish to engage in it to find compatible sexual partners.
  2. Understanding BDSM requires a departure from liberal individualistic views, as it contradicts microeconomics and challenges traditional notions of consent and freedom.
  3. Some aspects of BDSM culture imitate elements of traumatic experiences and call into question societal norms regarding power dynamics and sexual acceptance.

Why I'm Big on Psychedelics Integrated Therapy

Kushal’s Substack • 1 HN point • 08 Jul 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Psychedelics Therapy Mental health Healing Trauma
  1. Psychedelics integrated therapy can potentially cure many mental health problems if used correctly.
  2. Therapies like DBT help rewire the brain for conditions like BPD, but it can be challenging and time-consuming.
  3. Psychedelics, breathing techniques, and hypnosis can break down old thought patterns, making it easier to form new, healthier habits.

Hope and Caution Aren’t Mutually Exclusive

Are You Okay? • 0 implied HN points • 08 Mar 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Trauma Physical health Primary Care Emotional Well-being
  1. Transitioning after a crisis can be challenging due to loss and uncertainty, impacting everyone differently.
  2. It's crucial to address societal inequalities worsened during the pandemic while navigating ongoing health risks.
  3. Mental health should be a central focus in healthcare, as trauma from crises like COVID-19 can have long-lasting physical and emotional effects.
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Retrain Your Brain

Are You Okay? • 0 implied HN points • 21 Jun 21
🏥 Health & Wellness Anxiety Mental health Physical health Fear Trauma
  1. Fear is a necessary emotion for survival, triggering our fight-or-flight response, but prolonged stress can lead to physical and cognitive issues.
  2. To manage anxiety, practice deep breathing, exercise, meditation, and develop soothing mantras.
  3. Putting data into perspective helps maintain rational thinking and modulate anxiety levels, especially when dealing with fear-inducing headlines.

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.

Kara: Cults and Trauma

Do Not Research • 0 implied HN points • 05 Apr 21
🏥 Health & Wellness Trauma Cults Healing Mental health Community
  1. Trauma overwhelms the nervous system, distorts thinking, and fragments the sense of self. Healing trauma requires finding a safe community to process it.
  2. Traumatized individuals are drawn to cults seeking purpose, identity, and belonging. Cult-like groups can hinder true healing from trauma.
  3. It's important to approach those in cults with care, listening, and non-judgment. Providing a sense of safety and offering support can help individuals transition out of cult thinking.

Grief and Hope Can Coexist

Are You Okay? • 0 implied HN points • 13 Sep 21
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Physical health Trauma Grief Hope
  1. Trauma, grief, and loss are part of the human experience, affecting our thoughts, feelings, and health. Addressing our interior world and connecting mental and physical health is crucial.
  2. Practicing gratitude, creating brain space, prioritizing self-care, and building a support network are essential steps towards post-traumatic growth and healing.
  3. Despite uncertainty, collective trauma, and ongoing challenges like the pandemic, finding meaning, embracing grief, and holding onto hope are vital to moving forward as a society.

"All That Will Matter Is That I Was Here"

Apposition • 0 implied HN points • 17 Jun 23
📚 Literature Fiction Family Psychological Friendship Trauma
  1. The story follows the intertwined lives of three childhood friends as they grow up and face consequences of their youthful actions.
  2. The book uses a unique writing style with subtle and dark imagery to convey deeper emotional themes and traumas.
  3. The main character's actions in the present hold symbolism and reflect back on the shared histories and hidden secrets of the village.

Mental Health Matters

Are You Okay? • 0 implied HN points • 02 May 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Physical health COVID-19 Holistic health Trauma
  1. Mental health is important in everyday life and should be nurtured alongside physical health
  2. Amid COVID-19, focusing on strategies proven effective and protecting vulnerable populations is crucial
  3. Beyond the pandemic, it's essential to address broader health concerns, take care of basic needs, and work on reclaiming aspects of life that have slipped away