The Guest House
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Be grateful for whatever comes.
because each has been sent
as a guide from beyond.
Physically Sick as a Depressive
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Part of the disease of depression is shame and guilt. I can know, intellectually, that I will experience shame and guilt for staying in bed, but it is remarkably difficult to overcome the power of feeling with the power of logic.
Read MoreHow to Spend Finite Time Well
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The study of philosophy, and writing about how to think better is part of my battle against the forces of my mind that would have me extinguish my life before my time is truly done.
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Let There Be Light!
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I modify my environment so my mind is in an optimal state. I use less willpower in an environment tailored to my mental health; this gives me more willpower when I am in more challenging environments.
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Memento Mori
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All go to the same place. All came from the dust and all return to the dust.
Read MoreStress and Sickness
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“The same things that make us smart enough to generate the kind of psychological stress that's unheard of in other primates can be the same things that can protect us. We are malleable."
Read MoreAre My Depressed Thoughts Under My Conscious Control?
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So who is running the show? You or your mind?
Read MoreThe Mammalian Dive Reflex
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This tool is a new addition to my kit. I’m taking advantage of a reflex, common in all humans and easily triggered, to reduce my blood pressure and heart rate without the need for conscious thought.
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