Yesterday I advised somebody that physical activity is highly beneficial for mental health and can help more than medications would alone. The community did not like that. I am here again to remind you that physical activity is Paramount to mental well-being. Go out and garden. Take a walk in the park. Go for a jog, whatever it may be that gets you out of your current location and allows you to reflect and think.

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[–] 2 points 6 months ago* (3 children)

and can help more than medications would alone

I would argue that this advice is more relevant for people who don't require medication.

The community did not like that.

Yes because because people who require medication don't benefit from "wellness" practices the same way as people who don't require medication.

whatever it may be that gets you out of your current location and allows you to reflect and think.

This is the crux of your misunderstanding. People who receive medication for example, a genetic Serotonin imbalance, can't simply reflect on it and make it go away.

I am here again to remind you

Could also be how arrogant you sound.

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  • [–] [S] 4 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 child)

    Take your pills then while your waiting for them to kick in maybe you should take some time to touch grass.

    Reflection won't fix a serotonin imbalance, but exercise will increase serotonin production and time away from stressors will give you the clarity to better plan and live your life.

    It could be that I'm an arrogant twat or could be that maybe just maybe I've been clinically depressed for most of my life. And maybe I've decided to spite life instead of taking an easy road.

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  • [–] 3 points 6 months ago* (1 child)

    I'm gonna go with option C. Zero tact.

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    Like are you also autistic? The term "touch grass" is not a friendly one.

    Ironic you suggest walking outside yet clearly cannot see the forest for the trees.

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    I have AuDHD. This is a genuine question.

    ableist

    You called yourself a twat. Thats a sexist term. Maybe don't play that game.

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  • [–] [S] -1 points 6 months ago* (1 child)

    Pot confirmed, Nice to meet you. I'm kettle.

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  • [–] 1 point 6 months ago (1 child)

    Sounds like you need to touch grass.

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  • [–] [S] 0 points 6 months ago* (1 child)

    Were you ever diagnosed with obstinate defiant disorder? I pray you conquer that too I guess.

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    Define "require medication" as mental health medication has been grossly over prescribed for a number of years now. It's an easy faux solution so doctors don't have to convince some people to sleep better, get a hobby, get offline and exercise.

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  • [–] 0 points 6 months ago* (1 child)

    Are you suggesting nobody needs medication?

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    No, I'm not suggesting that. That's why I said some people, not everyone. There are certainly cases where medication is absolutely the only answer, but time has shown that, in US particularly, doctors are reaching to medication for milder cases of depression etc. before even prescribing lifestyle changes and supplementation like vitamin D etc.

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  • [–] 0 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

    Okay cool. So what do people who don't require medication have to do with the experiences of people who do require medication?

    I personally subscribe to the idea that what goes on between someone and their doctor isn't my business. Basic pro-life pro science.

    "Define requiring medication" is about as relevant the question as "what is a woman." Which is a level of thinking I'm not going to acquiesce.

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  • [–] 2 points 6 months ago (1 child)

    people who require medication don't benefit from "wellness" practices

    Sure we do. Wellness practices AND medication. Pop your pill then go for a jog.

    But yeah, that reflection nonsense is nonsense. I'm not a fucking mirror and I don't need alone time with my brain.

    Source: I've tried it both ways.

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  • [–] -1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 child)

    people who require medication don't benefit from "wellness" practices the same way as people who don't require medication.

    My biggest pet peeve is when people half quote something and respond as if the other half the quote doesn't exist.

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  • [–] 1 point 6 months ago (1 child)

    I was just lazy, I read it. But I don't see how that changes anything.

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  • [–] 1 point 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 child)

    You literally omitted "in the same way" so that you could say "sure we do" like I said "we don't at all".

    So you're being rather dishonest to suggest the part you omitted had no meaning.

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