Overcoming Confusion: Strategies for Regaining Control and Understanding

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around personal feelings of confusion and the search for strategies to regain control and understanding. Participants share their experiences and suggestions related to mental health, coping mechanisms, and alternative approaches to healing.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses a desire to overcome confusion and feels a lack of control over their understanding.
  • Another suggests seeing a doctor as a potential solution.
  • Some participants argue against seeking medical help, preferring self-healing methods and sharing personal progress without professional intervention.
  • Exercise is proposed by multiple participants as a beneficial strategy for managing stress and improving outlook.
  • Participants share various activities that help them cope with confusion, such as visiting stores or engaging in hobbies.
  • There is mention of alternative healing methods and herbal remedies, with some participants discussing their historical significance and relevance to modern pharmacology.
  • One participant reflects on the value of keeping an open mind towards different healing practices.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a range of views on the effectiveness of traditional versus alternative healing methods, with no clear consensus on the best approach to overcoming confusion and stress. Some advocate for self-reliance, while others suggest professional help.

Contextual Notes

Participants' suggestions and experiences are based on personal anecdotes and beliefs, which may not be universally applicable. The discussion includes varying degrees of skepticism towards conventional medicine and highlights the subjective nature of coping strategies.

Who May Find This Useful

This discussion may be of interest to individuals seeking alternative methods for managing confusion and stress, as well as those exploring the intersection of traditional and modern healing practices.

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How can i stop being confused, my resolve is to weak, i should be able to control but am failing, falling to not understanding much i need to control.
 
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maybe you need to see a doctor
 


A waste of time is doctors, i would be better with a sooth sayer it is me that shoul heal me self, but am to weak.
 


i came to the same conclusion and made huge progress without them. it wasn't a matter of willpower though, if that's what you're thinking.
 


Have you been able to get much exercise lately, wolram? I find exercise to be a huge help in dealing with stress and other issues. Even a walk or a nice bicycle ride each day makes a nice difference in your outlook.
 


berkeman said:
Have you been able to get much exercise lately, wolram? I find exercise to be a huge help in dealing with stress and other issues. Even a walk or a nice bicycle ride each day makes a nice difference in your outlook.

I am sorry i should never have have started this thread, i am a lovey dovey guy that would not hurt an insect, i will exercivse more
 


Exercise really helps, Woolie. I get lots of mine involuntarily in the winter, like today, shoveling, scooping, and snow-blowing after storms. My driveway is only about 50' long and 15' wide, but I would drop dead trying to clear it without a snow-blower. Our typical winter storms are about a foot or more accumulation at a time.

Good luck, buddy.
 


Um, Woolie: you OK? You should prolly stop drinkin' whatever you're drinkin'.
 


turbo-1 said:
Exercise really helps, Woolie. I get lots of mine involuntarily in the winter, like today, shoveling, scooping, and snow-blowing after storms. My driveway is only about 50' long and 15' wide, but I would drop dead trying to clear it without a snow-blower. Our typical winter storms are about a foot or more accumulation at a time.

Good luck, buddy.

Oh my i am done.
 
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I've had to look outside mainstream medicine to give my health a boost.
I see one of your countrymen (gal), has been looking at some methods that have been in use for quite a long time. Here she reviews http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8yKSolXqY4", from a scientist's perspective. If she's not too far, perhaps you could ring her up on the blower. :wink:
 
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I know what it's like,I am a master of the art of confusion. I often find that a trip to the supermarket looking at mops and other floor care products helps.
 
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Dadface said:
I often find that a trip to the supermarket looking at mops and other floor care products helps.
:smile: I had a college housemate that liked to do something along those lines when stressed from studying, go into town to Krogers and look at the canned goods. ! He was big into making homemade tomato sauce, so plum tomatos was high on the list. :smile:
 
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Hi, I have been lurking for some time. I admire the knowledge all of you have. Thank you for Physics Fourm. In response, I go to the greeting card store and look and read the cards...this gets me out of my blue mood.
 
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wolram said:
A waste of time is doctors, i would be better with a sooth sayer it is me that shoul heal me self, but am to weak.
I hope you may have a chance to watch some of the clips I posted. They are quite fascinating
in their own right. From a scientists perspective, keeping an open mind to see
what actually is going on. There are aspects of healing that people have been
practising for centuries that modern science is only just beginning to grasp.

...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8yKSolXqY4", from a scientist's perspective.
Narration by Professor Kathy Sykes from Bristol University (physicist, educator)

For example Herbal Healing: (this is 1st of 3 parts, all 3 parts are available for viewing).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8yKSolXqY4
 
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well, herbs are the basis for modern pharmacology.
 
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Proton Soup said:
well, herbs are the basis for modern pharmacology.
Actually http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pharmacognosy" , but yes as scientists, we are aware that individual compounds extracted from plants, synthesized in the lab, were found to have medicinal properties and are now used as such. Salicylates from the willow tree is a common example, one derivative (acetylsalicylic acid) became known as aspirin. However herbalists go quite a bit beyond this. If you watch the rest of these 3 video clips, you will see.
 
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wolram said:
How can i stop being confused, my resolve is to weak, i should be able to control but am failing, falling to not understanding much i need to control.

This is a brilliant thread, let's keep it alive ...

Cheers,
LoS
 

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