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a-millefolio · 9 days
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Jongho’s bilateral panning high note in Sector 1 my beloved (2:35)
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regulate your hurricane anxiety enough to sleep with these two tricks.
i like this video a lot despite me looking like a hot mess because you can literally see the techniques working on me in real time.
if you’re in the path of the hurricane please stay safe, and i hope these help you so you can get some real rest tonight before hurricane day tomorrow
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Bilateral stimulation fucks hard, I love this shit
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Donnie found that bilateral stimulation (8D audio) versions of high pace songs helps Mikey when he's hyperactive.
*Mikey asking a million questions and having an inability to sit still*
Donnie: Mikey, come here.
Mikey: Yeah dude? What do you need? Ooh, what's that-?
Donnie: *hands headphones over* Put these on.
Mikey: *Headphones on* What are we doing?
Donnie: An experiment.
Mikey: *about to answer, only to all but melt into his shell when Donnie turns on the music*
*music finishes*
Donnie: Better?
Mikey: *smiling dopily* Yeah dude.
Donnie: Good. Want me to play another?
Mikey: *nods*
Donnie: *turning on a playlist* Ah yes, blissful silence.
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ivebeenmade · 8 months
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Turn your phone sideways right under your chin. This is bilateral stimulation for anxiety and depression. Great for anyone with ADHD as well.
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vampire-skunk · 11 months
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imtheotterlope · 1 year
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Ok I randomly listen to shit I’ve put out and it makes me happy and proud and wanna tell people to go listen.
Today’s suggestion is my lil album “ing”. Put it out about a year ago.
(search otterlope to find it on streaming platforms and music stores)
ing is an instrumental journey through processing/breaking down. I wasn’t using these terms while composing, but it pretty directly correlates to my experiences with autistic burnout/overstimulation. It’s very stereo/bilaterally stimulating so it’s best in big speakers, cars, or headphones. Meant to be listened to in one go, but each track does tell a self-contained moment.
I was experimenting with squeezing as much life/emotion as I could out of “stock” samples/synthetic sounds. Straight bragging now but I achieved what I set out to, and I’m so proud listening now.
“stalling” explores a dreadful and procrastinating headspace, almost in denial of itself.
“reeling” GOES THERE. From moody vibes inspired by horror movie scores to rushing electrified soundscapes starting to overwhelm. Then a full meltdown of rage and frustration. Finally a surrender to being helpless/overstimulated. I let myself go on this one and impressed myself with how many musical ideas I brought together to take listeners on a journey. This one has gotten some reactions out of people, and it’s been so touching to get feedback.
“breathing” is a moment of controlled stress. decompression with a limit. introspection.
“wracking” is strutting with shoes full of blood. owning the dance floor with a broken ankle. turning pain into art and motivation. determination/perseverance. celebrating one’s own strength and beauty.
“surviving” is about the rollercoaster that is non-linear healing. learning to incorporate trauma into one’s idea of beauty. stretching and savoring sensations can lead to some pain, but one can recover. re-learning how to celebrate. people have told me this one spoke to them, too, which is beyond cool. nothing like some bangin drums to get us through shit.
“simplifying slash healing” is the sound of finding hope and trying to hold onto it. it can be so hard to stay optimistic/focused on the positive and this one is purposefully incomplete to imply there is more good/pretty to look forward to.
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lady-laureline · 2 months
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so the great thing about overstimulation is that a lot of the triggers happen in places where being overstimulated is a disruption of the general atmosphere, meaning that re-regulating your nervous system is difficult difficult lemon difficult
a few successful overrides that are appropriately discreet include: music (bonus points if it's the bilateral kind), butterfly taps, good+familiar scents?
additions pending
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squidkid15 · 1 year
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He's having enrichment time
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rackartyg · 5 months
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there are many reasons my emdr treatment is kind of questionable right but one of them is, it truly feels like i go to an appointment and then my body is like ‘[dusts off hands] ok that was our emotion quota for the fortnight good work boys!’
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swiftful-thinking13 · 2 years
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I know the soccer girl still lives within me when I feel a sudden urge for cardio
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l00r0ll · 8 months
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im having a really bad episode rn, and was finally on the way to calming down and managing my whole body cramping in discomfort and pain, when my mum comes through and starts saying shit about how the vaccinations are the cause of my issues. i snapped and yelled and my nerves spiked again and now she’s in victim mode saying i’m just taking my problems out on her. 
she always does this. im so sick of her pseudoscience she made me believe and be anxious over growing up. just when i feel like i can open up to her and talk about things its the same old shit. 
she says “you’ve been doing so well lately ! you’ve been managing everything so well ! you’re going to be cured !” type shit. so i tell her no, i still experience debilitating, nerve-aching anxiety daily, my heart races for no reason, i’m often incredibly nauseous, i’ve been eating less. yes, i’m not in bed 24/7 crying like last year, but i’m not good. i dont think i’ve ever been good. i’ve been anxious and depressed and crying myself to sleep from the earliest age i can remember.
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red-umbrella-811 · 1 month
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Okay, so I wrote this on reddit to a depression doomer, but I want someone who might have an iota of openness to considering it to read it, so I'm posting it here. I assume there will be doomers here too, because depression is depressing. All of these things are things that I've tried, and all of them are things that have made my life better than it was before. All of them I have started in an incredibly janky way and they've still helped. If anyone is interested (or I receive the same combination of depression-based hostility and intense focus), I'll make separate posts on how to actually do the thing.
Things that might make a person's depression improve that don't involved going to a therapist:
Aerobic exercise 4x/week
Membership in a community/close relationships/human touch/human interaction. I'm bundling these together, because in a practical sense, you're making about the same decisions yourself, and the interactions with other people will follow. I recommend finding a "Third Place," such as a sports league or dance community (see exercise), game/knitting/metaphysical store, bar, cafe, meetup group, adult learning class, regular volunteering gig, music venue, RPG group, book club, brunch group...you get the idea. The best ones are open to the public if you're socially isolated or looking to date, because you'll meet a greater variety of people, but anywhere where the same amorphous or literal group of people shows up at a place and time will help you build relationships.
Omega 3 Fatty acids, Vitamin D, Vitamin B-complex, Magnesium: I'm not a doctor and this is not medical advice. They might give you energy and run your body more smoothly.
St. John's Wort: I'm giving this its own thing because the above are supplements that the body gets in its diet, this is a drug™, but you can purchase it over the counter. It inhibits the reuptake of serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine, for which there is some evidence that it helps depression on a chemical level. It has mad drug interactions and PLEASE do your research before taking it.
A lot of things in the cognitive behavioral therapy realm. Gratitude practices, affirmations, I'm sure there are CBT workbooks for depression that one could find. The idea is to reframe your thoughts to make sure they are a) true and b) priming you to feel emotions and take actions that will make your life suck less.
Going outside. Living in a suboptimal space is depressing, and so many of us do it. We do better when we see and hear trees. We do better when we see and feel the sun. We process things when our brains run electricity back and forth between the two sides, as happens when walking (drumming is also good for this, or bilateral stimulation from something else).
Accomplish things. I know. This, even more than the many difficult things I've listed, probably feels impossible, but I'm writing it anyway, because it really does help. If you have small tasks you've been putting off, try and get one done. Break up big tasks into accomplishable steps. Not like "Clean the house" to "Clean the bathroom," like "Clean the house" to "throw all the trash on the couch in the trash can" or "get out all the products to clean the bathroom" (the second kind doesn't vibe with me but some people like it)
You'll notice none of this is going to fix the world, except for the shitty little corner the person doing it is sitting in. That's the point. There is so much wrong with the world, and it asks a lot of us to fix it: our labor, yes, and also our joy. And also, our ability to get out of bed in the morning, our ability to send emails, our ability to check in on each other, our ability to keep ourselves out of entanglements with the state and other institutions. I'm not saying this because it's fair, I'm saying it because it's the way out I see in front of us.
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cosmicwindmillsystem · 2 months
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Do you have any advice for people who are about to start EMDR?
actually yes! And I’m so glad you asked because idk if I ever would’ve thought about making it into a post! apologies for the late response but wanted to give it a lot of thought! I’ve been doing EMDR on and off for about 3.5-4 years now with my therapist, as a disclaimer: I am not an expert so this would be my advice based on my personal experience with and knowledge of EMDR.
1. Make sure you trust your therapist or whoever the professional who will be guiding you through the experience is qualified with EMDR experience. They should not offer the option if they have no experience with it.
2. Make sure you are in a relatively stable enough place to go through it. Don’t lie just because you want to do it. it’s a very intense psychological experience and can be draining so just be somewhat prepared and don’t be surprised if you feel kinda worn out the rest of the day after the session. There have been times I have taken breaks from EMDR when other issues of life became problematic and as a result I was less stable. It’s not something you want to force when you’re not stable enough for safety reasons.
3. My sister is also a licensed therapist and gave me this metaphor when I was struggling with EMDR, it has shifted my perspective and helped me a lot. Think of EMDR as riding a train through your subconscious/inner world (however you like to think of it). It between the bilateral stimulation parts your therapist will usually ask something such as “what are you noticing”. This is when you peek out the train window or poke your head out and see where the train has stopped. but you stay on the train and then repeat at the next stop. What you notice could be an image your brain gives you, it could be a memory, or a physical sensation of some kinda as well. It’s kind cool like your brain is communicating with you!
4. EMDR does require bringing up and having to somewhat relive your trauma in the controlled environment, which is why you want to make sure you trust your therapist and have any grounding items nearby or with you. If you go in person and drive yourself, don’t feel the need to drive away immediately. It’s okay to sit for a while until you’re ready. If you do telehealth maybe keep some grounding items or to be in a room where you feel really safe. Allow time afterwards for some self care and taking it easy.
5. My therapist describes it as a process to try and close the trauma loop in a way that the memories don’t impact you quite as badly. Some have equated it to “exposure therapy but make it trauma”, although it’s kinda right, it’s more complex than that. Often things that come up repeatedly can be clues, like a branch of a tree and through sessions you may find the roots deeper down. There may be root memories you’re not aware of and through EMDR you may eventually find those roots when you’re ready.
6. Be patient!!! You don’t want to overthink or over analyze it too much outside of therapy. It’s okay and natural to think of it but don’t try too hard to investigate, give your brain time and it will probably make sense later down the road when you are ready. I usually will write down something if it comes up and then try to put it out of my mind until next session. Don’t push yourself or judge too hard. It is a lot to go through and very heavy, it makes sense to feel frustrated or discouraged but you will make progress in your own time. Don’t be afraid to use a stop signal if you feel overwhelmed, you don’t always have to keep going!
7. Be honest! Do your very best to not worry about being judged or anything like that. Let your brain go where it needs to go without judgment or trying to control it. Don’t lie or try to force your session to to a certain way, all it will do is slow your progress!
I hope this helps and makes some kind of sense! Wishing if you love and comfort as you start your journey with EMDR ❤️‍🩹
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myrddin-wylt · 11 months
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reading the transcript of US ambassador to Hungary David Pressman's remarks today and I am losing my shit laughing. he's so fucking done. his sense of diplomatic professionalism and subtlety is hanging on for dear fucking life. come on an adventure with me.
I'll start halfway through but really the entire speech is equally as passive aggressive, this is just when he's most obvious about it.
As the United States Ambassador, I have heard, repeatedly, from senior Hungarian officials concerns about the treatment of ethnic Hungarians in Ukraine. We take – I take – those concerns very seriously. And, more importantly, I know Hungarians, across this country, take those concerns very seriously. This is an issue that merits our attention. And it has it. In any society, laws affecting language and education have a profound impact on affected communities – and on their dignity. We recognize this, and that’s why, in virtually all of my meetings with Hungarian officials whose work touches on this issue, I tell them the United States is your friend. We are prepared to work with you to address this. Tell us how we can help resolve this issue of contention between our ally Hungary and our close partner Ukraine. If this is a serious issue, we should address it seriously and make an effort to solve it. If there is genuine political will to solve it, make no mistake, it can be solved. We remain ready to work with our Hungarian allies and Ukrainian partners to engage if it would be helpful in finding a resolution.
translation: Hungary, you are the problem here. this is your last opportunity to stop being the problem before we decide how we want to solve you.
At the same time, we are troubled by Hungarian officials’ instrumentalization of the NATO Alliance to address these bilateral concerns. Amidst a land war in Europe, consultations with our partner Ukraine are vitally important to our shared security as Allies, and Hungary’s policy of standing alone in an effort to block high-level meetings of the NATO-Ukraine Commission is untenable, and as was seen just last month, will no longer be accepted.
translation: Hungary is not valuable to NATO and in fact has become a liability that we are preparing to cut loose. tread carefully.
Let’s focus on addressing the serious concerns raised by Hungarians, and standing resolutely with the Ukrainians as they fend off an invasion by the Russians. And let’s focus on the facts on the ground. To that end, we are so pleased to assemble a diverse group of activists, experts, journalists who have reported from the front lines, and individuals with long experience working to improve Hungary-Ukraine relations. I am confident this will be a stimulating discussion about what is happening in Ukraine during this difficult period.
translation: welcome to an hour or however long of being lectured and humiliated for acting like such cunts. This stimulating discussion has a scripted ending that I am confident you will not be deviating from.
I want to specifically note the presence here today of our colleagues from the Ukrainian Embassy. We value our close relationship with your team and look forward to continued cooperation. Ukraine faces unprecedented challenges, to its security, its prosperity, its democracy – indeed, its fundamental right to exist. Yet brave Ukrainian soldiers are defending their homeland in pursuit of a just and lasting peace, and inspirational activists carry on their work to ensure Ukraine continues making progress on the democratic, European path its people chose in 1991.
translation: Ukraine you are such an angel and we're so happy you're here and we will choose you over Hungary without hesitation.
The United States and its Allies and partners will stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes to ensure that its people are able to realize their aspirations for a brighter future. For the rest of the afternoon, I’m going to leave you in the hands of my trusted and talented deputy, David Holmes, to moderate these discussions. I am sure you’ll have a productive event.
translation: I'm going to count to 10 and when I finish you better have cleaned this shit up or I'm going to kick your ass.
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rudeflower · 4 months
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notes from someone who stopped Maladaptive Daydreaming
I maladaptive daydreamed almost all my waking hours from about age 9 to 29. That's a lot. I stopped in the last year.
There's not a lot of research on the phenomena, but it's been suggested that it's because of childhood trauma, that's definitely the case for me. It's a form of dissociation.
BUT I have been dealing with said trauma and as an unintended (and kind of sad honestly) consequence I don't maladaptive daydream anymore
This isn't advice on how to stop or not stop, but rather my observations of what happened
Very slowly, over time, I was able to think about myself, my social relationships and my job for longer periods of time without the daydreams taking over. I slowly was able to go longer without listening to music (to trigger daydreaming) until I realized I was going full days without listening to anything, and that's when I realized how little time I was spending in my brain worlds.
I used to walk constantly to trigger the bilateral stimulation that took my daydreaming to the VERY TOP OF THE CHARTS. Over this years this has looked as healthy as getting a walk in every day, and as unhealthy as walking in below 0 temperature (hello Chicago weather) for hours
Now I still do walk every day, because I walk to work and try to get a walk in otherwise, but I don't feel anxious if I don't. And even when I do walk, I'm often thinking about my own life not my stories
I used to listen to music constantly, and listen to the same songs over and over to trigger specific scenes that I imagined the same way hundreds of times. At my undergrad college I had a reputation (like a wide spread reputation, with people I didn't know) for walking around campus wit headphones on looking pissed, but I was just dissociating. It was a not a good reputation to have. I listened to music at the grocery store, walking alone at night and at times chose not to leave the house because I couldn't find my headphones
Now I do listen to music a lot because it really helps with writing, but I don't listen to music in public which made me realize I was missing a lot of social cues because of it, like someone saying "excuse me!" in the grocery store aisle was going over my head
Not listening to music constantly let's me actually feel part of the world I'm in instead of trying to shoot out of it. It also lets me eavesdrop and notice other people, which has helped a lot with writing characters and conflicts
When my daydreaming was most intense I didn't write anything more than a half hearted oneshot for 5 years. However, I had these amazing rich worlds inside my head that felt so much better than actually writing (or so I thought)
Now I write constantly and quickly, I just wrote 50,000 words in three weeks. I pulled from scenes I'd imagined over and over, but once I wrote them down I realized they didn't actually work in a written narrative, which was disappointing but let me finally move on from scenarios I'd imagined to death which was kind a relief
When considering addressing my daydreaming I worried that I wouldn't be able to write as well without it. But it turns out I don't have to imagine a scene three dozen times to write it, I can just write it.
Writing is less chemically pleasurable than daydreaming, I will not lie. But then you have something you can enjoy and share with others.
I do miss the ability to crawl into my own brain and curl up there for as long as I needed to feel safe, but I just feel safe now and that might be a worthwhile trade off.
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