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Get them active outdoors (high-intensity exercise creates BDNF [1], which is like miracle-grow for the brain [2]), get them writing (provides an outlet for trap

by espeed 10y ago

Get them active outdoors (high-intensity exercise creates BDNF [1], which is like miracle-grow for the brain [2]), get them writing (provides an outlet for trapped thoughts cycling around in their head), get them to make something (among other things, it shifts their focus from the past to a future they are actively involved in shaping) [3], and get them physically involved with helping others who are less fortunate (compassionate acts give perspective and help reframe the mind) . 1. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brain-derived_neurotrophic_factor https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brain-derived_neurotrophic_fac... 2. SPARK: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain http://www.johnratey.com/Books.php http://www.johnratey.com/Books.php 3. "When You Are Depressed, Make Something." https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13365430 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13365430

jerryr 10y ago
For a "get them writing" idea, I'd personally love a secure, cross-platform (including different mobile and desktop platforms, though I'd be happy with iOS/Mac OS for starters), journaling app that syncs without using a service that's proprietary to the app. I like Day One (http://dayoneapp.com http://dayoneapp.com), but hate that it's not properly encrypted and that it uses their proprietary service. What I think I want is the functionality of Day One with the sync options and security of 1Password. That would give me the confidence to pour my head into a daily journal. And, as far as I know, it doesn't exist. Edit: Hm. I googled a little after posting and realized that my comment about Day One not being "properly encrypted" might be incorrect. It was based upon my experience with v1 of Day One. It looks like v2 added encryption and it was further improved with v2.1--though I can't speak to the strength of their implementation and can't find anyone who claims to have audited it. And they still only appear to support their own sync service.
- adiabatty 10y ago
  I'd like to plug https://syncthing.net https://syncthing.net for this; it syncs between your computers without copying things into The Cloud™. As for the notes…maybe nvAlt? http://brettterpstra.com/projects/nvalt/ http://brettterpstra.com/projects/nvalt/
- bbcbasic 10y ago
  Or for simplicity (and somewhat for warantless search protection...) a diary?
- wikibob 10y ago
  I agree. DayOne is terrific, but I am really not happy to have the NSA vacuuming up my entries. Where do you see that the latest version added encryption? The most recent info I've seen is the blog entries from May 2016 http://dayoneapp.com/2016/05/end-to-end-encryption-for-day-one-sync/ http://dayoneapp.com/2016/05/end-to-end-encryption-for-day-o... and August 2016 http://dayoneapp.com/2016/08/encryption-update/ http://dayoneapp.com/2016/08/encryption-update/

by espeed 10y ago

jerryr 10y ago

For a "get them writing" idea, I'd personally love a secure, cross-platform (including different mobile and desktop platforms, though I'd be happy with iOS/Mac OS for starters), journaling app that syncs without using a service that's proprietary to the app. I like Day One (http://dayoneapp.com http://dayoneapp.com), but hate that it's not properly encrypted and that it uses their proprietary service. What I think I want is the functionality of Day One with the sync options and security of 1Password. That would give me the confidence to pour my head into a daily journal. And, as far as I know, it doesn't exist. Edit: Hm. I googled a little after posting and realized that my comment about Day One not being "properly encrypted" might be incorrect. It was based upon my experience with v1 of Day One. It looks like v2 added encryption and it was further improved with v2.1--though I can't speak to the strength of their implementation and can't find anyone who claims to have audited it. And they still only appear to support their own sync service.

adiabatty 10y ago
I'd like to plug https://syncthing.net https://syncthing.net for this; it syncs between your computers without copying things into The Cloud™. As for the notes…maybe nvAlt? http://brettterpstra.com/projects/nvalt/ http://brettterpstra.com/projects/nvalt/
bbcbasic 10y ago
Or for simplicity (and somewhat for warantless search protection...) a diary?
wikibob 10y ago
I agree. DayOne is terrific, but I am really not happy to have the NSA vacuuming up my entries. Where do you see that the latest version added encryption? The most recent info I've seen is the blog entries from May 2016 http://dayoneapp.com/2016/05/end-to-end-encryption-for-day-one-sync/ http://dayoneapp.com/2016/05/end-to-end-encryption-for-day-o... and August 2016 http://dayoneapp.com/2016/08/encryption-update/ http://dayoneapp.com/2016/08/encryption-update/