[x3d-public] Apologies, on track now.

[John Carlson]

Well!   For two days after my worst carpal tunnel ever, I’ve had two good
days after asking a friend to pray for me.   I’m not going jump on the
computer right away (there’s probably a message there), but things are
looking up after 30 years of numbness.

I was confused after finding out anxiety was rapid breathing.   I have slow
breathing, perhaps bradypnea.   I don’t know why the doctors prescribed
anti-anxiety.

https://youtu.be/eitDnP0_83k


On Tue, Sep 6, 2022 at 11:52 PM John Carlson <yottzumm at gmail.com> wrote:

> I know the below *might* be triggering, but it may actually help someone.
> Proceed with care.  Slightly religious topics covered.   If you will be
> offended by religious references, please look elsewhere.  Feel free to
> forward.
>
> This is some of the best, old boring advice I can give to people who sit
> for long periods at the keyboard.
>
> Sorry for the outburst last week.   I started directly addressing my
> symptoms instead of just letting the medications alone treat my problems
> (the medicine my nurse is prescribing is beyond our budget).   I found out
> they pretty much know where the ego is in the brain, beyond some
> psychoanalytic concept, and from psychoanalysis (dictionary)—that the ego
> is responsible for reality testing.   So i think I am prepared to test any
> “unreality” that enters my consciousness;  I have an excellent way to test
> confused thoughts from a few Bible verses in 1 & 2 John (not the Gospel),
> they are probably successful > 90% of the time.  Sometimes I can’t even
> think the question without messing up.  Try, try, again.
>
> I know you may know people in similar situations.   My first
> recommendation is to practice some form of meditation or exercise
> (breathing) to gain focus and reduce anxiety.   Start with a walk at lunch,
> perhaps—grab another person.   I did my best work when i took a daily walk
> at lunch.   Some people think juggling is the best thing since sliced
> bread.   Maybe chose a gentle martial art like Tai Chi, as long as you
> breathe.   The reason for my first recommendation is this:
>  programming/typing/email/texting etc slows or stops your breathing, which
> causes stress and anxiety (it’s not how easy/boring or difficult your work
> is, you need oxygen to think properly).   Anxiety starts up fear and with
> disabled reality testing, the  fear will consume you.   Find some text from
> a trusted source to test your fearful thoughts against, are these real
> things to be feared?  Also, i think that extra fat in the belly can prevent
> your diaphragm from fully extending, reducing breathing.
>
> So primarily, I recommend breathing, which can stop disorders in their
> tracks.   If you do get somewhat confused and you find your reality testing
> a bit awry, seek a way to do reality testing with external assistance,
> maybe seek help with a professional.   Some may complain that they are
> experiencing email apnea or screen apnea.   You’re on the right track.
> You've got to make sure you are breathing—it’s not the email or the screen.
>   Don’t approach the pulmonologist with “waking apnea”—they’ll wonder what
> the heck you are talking about.
>
> I’m at the next step, stopping confusing thoughts altogether, repairing
> the ego, resuscitating the ego, etc.  If anyone is past this, please share
> your techniques or a link.  My classmate is taking me through a healing
> book.   I’m on board with professional appointments to change medications.
>
> I only figured out that breathing was primary 10+ years in.   Hopefully i
> can save someone that unknowing.   There should be a required course in
> university for first years, or in primary education, it’s probably more
> important than DARE programs, and aids in preventing people from being
> “hooked” into the psychiatric system due to sedentary lifestyles as well as
> the things DARE addresses.
>
> Get out of the Metaverse and experience the Universe!
>
> And I also know some will not pay attention!
>
> John
>
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