Re:Before psychedelic therapy for wartime trauma, there was ...
by lend000 on Tuesday October 10, 2023 @04:24PM
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I had a form of heightened fight or flight neurological response stemming from a viral illness, which surprisingly bears a lot of similarities to cases of PTSD.
Things that helped immensely were taking 2-3 hours per day to calm myself, avoid all screens, walk outside, and exercise. Minimal "unnatural" stimulation is key, and some level of boredom is actually good. Ideally in the morning and a couple hours before bed. I recognize not everyone has the luxury of that much free time, but I suspect more people could pull it off than they think. When you're calm, you're also more productive, so you can probably accomplish more in your busy hours.
Things that helped immensely were taking 2-3 hours per day to calm myself, avoid all screens, walk outside, and exercise. Minimal "unnatural" stimulation is key, and some level of boredom is actually good. Ideally in the morning and a couple hours before bed. I recognize not everyone has the luxury of that much free time, but I suspect more people could pull it off than they think. When you're calm, you're also more productive, so you can probably accomplish more in your busy hours.