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I have a serious problem with low blood pressure and I am wondering if I should tell my doctor I found a way to raise it up to 20 points. (not joking!)

5 minutes on Bsky...works every time to raise my blood pressure to the point I am not passing out when walking.

👉 NOTE: If you have high Bp and you want to keep it lower don't venture off Fediverse.

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The changes come a week after a supervisor in the tower was arrested & accused of punching another controller in the face over a minor dispute about work, & they follow efforts by the #FAA to reduce #stress among staff still grappling with January’s catastrophic midair collision of a passenger plane & a military helicopter.

I saw an interview recently where the interviewee -- who is about my age or maybe a little older -- was talking about how #socialmedia has changed things.

He said that before social media kids were either outside playing with their friends, or inside in their rooms *drawing, or playing with a keyboard, or whatever*.

If he had just added reading and programming 8-bit machines, that would actually be my childhood.

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Have you seen this amazing course from Solidarity Apothecary:

Herbalism, PTSD & Traumatic Stress Course

solidarityapothecary.org/herba

The course is an in-depth online programme consisting of eight modules that explore how herbalism can support us through distress and aid in trauma recovery.

Looks fabulous. Enrollment opens on March 22nd.

solidarityapothecary.orgHerbalism & PTSD – Solidarity Apothecary

"The findings, published Friday, highlight a troubling reality: #Jewish #teens are navigating a “dual burden” of #stress, facing both the universal pressures of #adolescence and the unique challenges of rising #antisemitism. 2.49 out of 3 teens surveyed reported significant stress related to the war, ranking it higher than concerns about grades (2.42), college prospects (2.38), and even body image (2.06)."

m.jpost.com/health-and-wellnes

The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com Study finds Israel-Hamas war driving record stress levels among Jewish teensJewish teens are navigating a “dual burden” of stress, facing both the universal pressures of adolescence and the unique challenges of rising antisemitism.

Have you noticed you’re flaring more often? It might be the state of the world & the fact that whenever we’re on social media we’re invariably flooded with bad news

It’s unrelenting & even when we unplug, our bodies still know there’s a threat

My latest is a guide to saving spoons on social media:

disabledginger.com/p/spoon-sav

The Disabled Ginger · Spoon Saving Social Media Tips and How to Resist OnlineBy Broadwaybabyto

Well, I was right (a not uncommon occurrence.) I have nice, big ulcer. (Looked like Denali on the lining of my stomach.) At least it's a peptic ulcer this time rather than duodenal. I'm mixing it up! If it's H. Pylori, I'll take antibiotics.

If that didn't cause it, I'll take meditation classes.

Indian company "Yes Madam" sends out a company survey asking how stressed the employees are then promptly sacks 100 employees who respond that they are stressed.

Looks like the real thing, all over the Indian press and the company isn't denying it

indianstartupnews.com/news/yes

Indian Startup News · Shark Tank India-featured YesMadam asks employees if they are stressed; HR says, 'We fired those who answered yes'By Jaya Vishwakarma

I hate this time of year. The Dread starts around August when I 1st think abt the calls & making my excuses to avoid flying & all the end of the year stuff.

The Obligatory Thanksgiving calls are done so that's out of the way, but even though it's just me & my SO who I absolutely love not doing anything holiday-related, I'm still full-on in The Awful Time. The Holidays still happen & what is a well-needed break for most people is agonizing, life-draining hell for me.

My routines are destroyed for over a month. I'm always perceived. There's always noise. I'm locked in a masked freeze state. My time alone is completely stripped & I'm hiding in the bathroom just to get 5 minutes of solitude for a mini-meltdown so I can keep it together for another few hours. I am anxiously counting down until the holidays are over & I finally get a break from the chaos & intrusion. All while hating myself & feeling shame and guilt for every second of it because what an awful way to feel about spending time with someone you love. At least now I know I'm #Autistic & that's why.

35 days to go.