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paper_wavements t1_ja1n5t5 wrote
Reply to [LPT Request] I have a vocally loud family and sometimes I can often hear them when in my room when I need silence. is there anything I can do to dampen their sound in my room? by MarsTalks
I wear silicone (mushy/flat) earplugs combined with headband headphones playing brown noise. I can sleep through a LOT that way. No reason you can't do this while awake.
paper_wavements t1_ja1n02k wrote
Reply to LPT request: Can anyone give me a couple ideas or things to try, that might alleviate some of the guilt and shame I (28F) feel? by magdeedz
How do you stay off drugs? You need full-assed therapy & a program. If you're an atheist, there are atheist AA/NA meetings. Especially online. Shame can engulf you & drive you to addictive behaviors. Healing IS possible.
paper_wavements t1_j9x0845 wrote
Reply to LPT request: How to reduce my anxiety? by quantafolia
Oh, another thing, many people find relief from balancing their gut biome! Drink kefir (has more kinds of bacteria than yogurt) or take a probiotic.
paper_wavements t1_j9x04ae wrote
Reply to comment by quantafolia in LPT request: How to reduce my anxiety? by quantafolia
Bad ones, you mean? Nah. Maybe I'm more tired than I would have been sometimes, that's about the worst that could happen (as long as your supplements are legit). And like I said, too much magnesium can cause loose stools, but most people are low in it, & it's really important for health.
paper_wavements t1_j9v7i5d wrote
Reply to LPT request: How to reduce my anxiety? by quantafolia
What has helped my anxiety immensely:
- twice a day (I do first thing in the morning & right before bed), on an empty stomach (this means at least 2 hours after eating anything substantial with fat/protein, like, an apple is fine, & at least 20 minutes before eating anything) I take GABA (People will say GABA doesn't cross the blood-brain barrier; it does, just not all of it)
- same thing as above at night with magnesium TAURATE-- has to be taurate
- take CBD on an as-needed basis, it's more effective on an empty stomach as well
- at least once a day I do guided meditation (yoga nidra or non-sleep deep rest) for at least 10 minutes
You can mess around with your own dosages till you find out what works for you. Know that excess magnesium can cause loose stool.
paper_wavements t1_j5q0viw wrote
Reply to I need a reason [Text] by svedge_weed
I recommend the book Man's Search for Meaning all the time. It's thought-provoking & will help you find your own meaning in your life.
You should also do the ACT (acceptance commitment therapy) values exercise, & figure out whether or not you're living according to your values. Many people aren't, without really realizing it, instead just feeling a vague dissatisfaction with their life.
paper_wavements t1_iyf7fct wrote
Reply to TIL love is as strong as illegal drugs. When you fall in love the same part of your brain is stimulated as when you take mind-altering substances like cocaine. by Canes-Venaticii
I actually prefer limerence to cocaine, but you do you.
paper_wavements t1_ja92fth wrote
Reply to LPT Request: How to keep a cleaner home by bschumm1
When you are the kind of person who doesn't notice mess, you have to have routines. For example, no need to notice whether or not the living room needs picking up if you just do it every night before bed. No need to notice whether or not the bathroom needs cleaning if you clean it every week.