Cancer To be completed *** Reminder: Not medical advice, consult doctor before, etc. What is the general understanding of cancer? Complications for the person, their family, and the public perception How to think about recovery, management, and responsibility without distributing blame (the emotionally charged aspect of this topic makes it hard to work on recovery …
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Sickness, Healthspan, and Longevity
Sickness, Healthspan, and Longevity To be completed: *** Why the Western world has all these disorders/diseases, the disconnection from nature and the dysfunctional way we look at sickness. Aging How to extend healthspan without obsessing over it. How to improve longevity ***
Autoimmunity
Autoimmunity To be completed *** Reminder: Not medical advice, consult doctor before, etc. What is the general understanding of autoimmunity? Complications for the person, their family, and the public perception How to think about recovery, management, and responsibility without distributing blame (the emotionally charged aspect of this topic makes it hard to work on recovery …
Mental Health Cheat Sheet
Mental Health Cheat Sheet To be completed: *** Reminder: Not medical advice, consult doctor before, etc. Removal and mediation: Never ending chronic stress Lack of eustress Trauma and broken family/communal systems Environmental toxins Nutrition issues Gut and brain damage Exercise instead of movement Isolation Loss of light cues Loss of purpose and misaligned motivation Note …
Why Do I Feel Like This?
Why Do I Feel Like This? To be completed: *** Reminder: Not medical advice, consult doctor before, etc. Fear, frustration with lack of control (Zen and the Art of Making a Living) Fear of failure Fear of rejection Fear of reality Fear of losing identity (face) Fear of pain (and sacrifice) Fear of commitment Fear …
Pain and Addiction
Pain and Addiction To be completed *** Reminder: Not medical advice, consult doctor before, etc. What is the general understanding of pain and addiction? Complications for the person, their family, and the public perception How to think about recovery, management, and responsibility without distributing blame (the emotionally charged aspect of this topic makes it hard …
Neurodivergence
Neurodivergence To be completed *** Reminder: Not medical advice, consult doctor before, etc. – Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD or dyspraxia)– Dyslexia– Dyscalculia– Dyspraxia– Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)– Autistic Spectrum (ASD)– And others What is NDV? Complications for the person, their family, and the public perception How to think about recovery, management, and responsibility without …
Fear and Hypervigilance
Fear and Hypervigilance To be completed *** Reminder: Not medical advice, consult doctor before, etc. What is hypervigilance and how fear plays a part? Complications for the person, their family, and the public perception How to think about recovery, management, and responsibility without distributing blame (the emotionally charged aspect of this topic makes it hard …
Are You Overbreathing? Shambhala Breathing Video
Are You Overbreathing? Shambhala Breathing Videos Author: Peter Litchfield Topics: Breathing All information is attributed to the author. Except in the case where we may have misunderstood a concept and summarized incorrectly. These notes are only for reference and we always suggest reading from the original source. Video 1: Unexplained Symptoms and Deficits Breathing regulates …
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When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress
When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress Author: Gabor Mate Topics: Psychology, emotional competence, autoimmunity, cancer, disease All information is attributed to the author. Except in the case where we may have misunderstood a concept and summarized incorrectly. These notes are only for reference and we always suggest reading from the original …
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