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Adhd and dieting
Hi all I am Trying to lose weight and help treat adhd through food. Any tips would be appreciated !
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Can’t fall asleep
I saw someone else’s post and I can relate. I can’t fall asleep . I take melatonin and it’s not working ? Any advice besides watch nature stuff, meditation music etc cause I’ve tried it all . Please help … sleepless in Riverside ….
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Waking up irritable
Sometimes I wake up in such a terrible mood. I can't distinguish a pattern and was wondering if anyone had this experience and found there to be a particular reason why it happens sometimes and not others. It does not necessarily correlate with the amount of sleep I get. I am always tired when I need to get up and have…
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High Blood pressure
Yesterday I had a Dr tell me I had high blood pressure. The day before it felt like my head was going to explode. I've been full of stress and obviously it tipped me over the other day. Has anyone on here had the same thing and found the best way to deal with everything. It's been the usual combination of family…
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All that insincere attention will be your downfall every time
I am speaking only from personal experience, and can relate all too well. Smile and say thank you and move quickly from the compliments, if you allow the compliments to feed your ego, it's to certain detriment. As you are painfully aware now, nothing is worth losing your health to. Search out Strong Women, who can guide…
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Anxiety - self help resources?
You'd never tell by his demeanor, but my BF has always had some anxiety issues, but mostly under control. But last night he woke me up in the middle of the night, asking me to hug him because he was freaking out and also terribly cold. He's changing jobs soon (prestigious international organisation) and very afraid of…
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Yay, finally getting things done!
I'm totally into simplifying my life: living close to all shops, a not too big flat which is easy to clean, little stuff, etc. Only problem: I don't clean. And it drags me so down to live in a dusty flat that I don't feel like doing anything else. I finally found a solution for this: a vacuum robot! My flat is quite ideal…
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Tuesday Nov 1, 8 PM EST Dia De Los Muertos/All Saints Day - Meditation on Grief and Remembrance
By my mindfulness and yoga teacher, Reggie Hubbard. By donation. https://activepeacenow.as.me/diadelosmuertos We will be in community to hold sacred space for the memories of lost loved ones and to ponder the gift of life that exists for those of us that remain. Come spend time in deep breath and healing space with sharing…
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A few tips for better sleep...
...compiled from my reading on neuroscience, and different popular research on sleep wellness. 1) Avoid exercise, or any stimulating activities before bed. These raise your cortisol levels, which in turn impedes your attempt to go to sleep. 2) Turn off all screens at least one hour before going to sleep. Avoid all spicy,…
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Too tired to do anything but too wide awake to sleep?
What do you do? This has become a problem lately. Today I was feeling frustrated so I bought an energy drink, a chocolate bar and went for a walk. I'm guessing this isn't the best way to deal with it, I don't want to be dependant on energy drinks, I only want to drink them when I have a long drive ahead of me, but I have…
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Mindfulness
Hello. Just thought I'd post this. I'm a Buddhist practitioner by faith, so mindfulness is part of my practices. We concentrate on attaining enlightenment through meditation and studying text and the thelosophies of Buddhism and inner peace.
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A few ways that have helped me to sleep
I alter what I do, mixing it up so my body does not get too dependent on one particular thing. I sometimes take CBD gummies especially for sleep. I sometimes take an anxiety/stress tablet made by NaturesBounty. I sometimes take an indica gummy (indica = in da couch). I sometimes take melatonin (was told by my doctor that…
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Meditation
Let's discuss meditation 🧘🏻♀️ Who has found the usefulness of adding a daily meditation practice along with their fitness goals? Any meditation apps that you guys recommend? I've been using insight timer
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Well Being and metal health
Hi all I'm looking for people to chat with just a release to help my metal health I live in ireland with my wife and kids and I have no one to talk with I'm originally from NY so my family and friend are back there just looking for people in similar situations just to chat talk about life complain to and relieve stress are…
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4 week series on Compassion starting 10/6/22 8 PM EST
My favorite yoga/meditation teacher is doing a 4 week series on Compassion via Zoom starting 10/6/22 8 PM EST: https://activepeaceyoga.com/pages/schedule Meditation: On Compassion: Who Cares? So What? Why It Matters.... 8:00pm 1 hour 15 minutes This four part series is offered as I finish requirements for the MMTCP…
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Mental Health
Starting my journey again while battling with my mental health. Anyone else doing the same?
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Feeling emotional at the end of the day?
I'm going into my third week of using this app. For the most part I've been feeling really good, having more energy and a better mood. The last couple of days I've noticed I've been feeling emotional and teary at the end of the day. To start with I've kept my calorie goal a bit above recommended and make sure I don't go…
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Mentally dealing with losing a large amount of weight
About 15-17 years ago I lost 125 pounds. I was around 23. I remember sleeping with anything that had two feet and a heartbeat after losing a ton of weight. Flash forward to now. I was near 400 pounds in Feb 2022 and have lost 104 pounds so far. I'm now 40 years old but I can see myself feeding off the constant compliments…
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Anyone else deal with anxiety and/or panic disorders while trying to get slimmer/fitter? Add me!
Just want fellow anxiety buddies-- maybe we can vent over status updates? I dunno In the middle of a panic attack and pacing so just typing while anxious
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Anyone else have trouble meditating?
I’ve been trying to meditate more but it’s a huge struggle for me. I live in an apartment with paper thin walls so a quiet and peaceful environment is pretty much impossible to come by, and when I do manage to drown out the noise my mind still jumps all over the place. Just wondering if I’m the only one struggling, or if…
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Medications for anxiety and depression and trying to lose weight! Needing helpful advise
I have been on anxiety/ depression medication since my husband of 24 yrs left me , 4 yrs ago. Since taking this medication I have gained 75lbs in 3.5 yrs. I have tried to diet, tried to walk off the weight but I have never been so hungry! I tried to stop the medication seeing as it has been 4 yrs and I should not need it…
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Getting enough sleep
Hello all so sleep is an important thing to get. I work a job where I have to be awake all night. In short I don’t get nearly enough sleep. Anyone here with similar troubles?
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ANXIETY
I’ve been obese for 30+ years and am a compulsive overeater. I self-medicate with food, the way some people do it with alcohol. So if I have a bad day, or experience some negativity in some other way, the way I handle it is by eating things that are not good for me -- and lots of it. Here I am now, trying to lose weight.…
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Need advice for stress management strategies
Need advice. Work stress is really getting to me this week, and it looks like next week is going to be even crazier. My response lately has been to graze on junk food all day, and then I’m not hungry for actual balanced meals. Looking for a more healthy response?
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Does anyone include Yoga or mindfulness in the fitness routine?
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Tips for maintaining a positive mindset?
How do you change your mindset when you’re having a really bad day? I feel like I’m so far behind in work, chores around the house, creative pursuits… everything. And despite eating like crap the past week, the scale still says I’ve lost weight when I’m trying desperately to gain. I want to try and reset my mind but I…
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Learning to tolerate cold weather
I reckon I would have to be one of the world’s biggest sooks when it comes to cold weather. A lot of my friends and family love the absence of heat, but I just can’t stand it- being cold is not a pleasant feeling! I got thinking this year about how I used to be able to tolerate the cold a lot better, even before I’d put on…
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YOU ! but inverted.... Have you ever thought about stress this way ?
There is a theoretical model about stress called the inverted U theory, that states that Imagine an inverted U, you get a normally distributed curve.* On the left you have low stress that can be linked with inaction, letting go and sedentary behavior. * On the right you have chronic high level stress which is also bad for…
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Chronic insomnia
I only slept between 3-6 hours on a nightly basis. My goal is to get at least 7 but I was never able to get it in. I have no problem falling asleep, my issues is that I wake up in the middle of the night around 3/4 and can’t go back to sleep, so many things going through my mind and I am up for another 2 hours before I…
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Anxiety, depression and harm
It's really bad at the moment. I had started on new tablets a month ago but ran out and it's taken a week to get a new prescription so the sensible part of my brain knows this is making it worse but hard to see how it gets better just now. Anyone who has been through this give me some hope/tips? GP knows how I feels, saw…