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by zoozla 6y ago
That's a valid point. I think my approach to this does include fixing the problem and refreshing, at least for a certain category of inifinite mental loops.
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by zoozla 6y ago
That's a valid point. I do think it's possible to build an app that gets you to reflect a lot more than interact. Ping me on Twitter @finereli, I'll show you what I've got so far.
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by zoozla 6y ago
It seems that most people would like to remove erroneous facts from other people's minds, but aren't as keen to explore their own. That said, I agree it's a very big problem, especially these days.
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by zoozla 6y ago
For a few years. I found that it helps my general state of mind, but doesn't work very well in times of specific stress.
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by zoozla 6y ago
It's the way it's supposed to work. But it doesn't always. I get trapped in random negative thoughts all the time, lie to myself, confuse reality with my perception of it and get hung up on feelings of worthlessness and failu
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Ask HN: Would you like a debugger for your mind?
7 points by zoozla 6y ago|21 comments
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by zoozla 6y ago
Many years ago I wrote https://github.com/elifiner/affirm which replaces the built-in assert statement and provides similar (?) benefits without changing the syntax.
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Can your boss know you're procrastinating?(blog.elifiner.com)
2 points by zoozla 6y ago|0 comments
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I built an app that fixed my depression(blog.elifiner.com)
2 points by zoozla 6y ago|0 comments
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by zoozla 6y ago
Depends on the country, but we're still a long way off a wide legalization. Some cities in the US (IIRC Denver?) have decriminalized psychedelics, but it's not the same thing as legalizing them. There's a lot of research goin
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by zoozla 6y ago
Thanks for this, I'll definitely look into it.
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by zoozla 6y ago
Your comment deserves an honest reply. If someone hurts themselves because of something that I've said or done, and there is a chance it might, I will hurt, I will mourn and I will do time if it comes to that. But the risk of this won&
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by zoozla 6y ago
Thanks so much for taking a deep look at it. I'll do another round of testing and editing on the dialogs, I might have missed a few spots there. The orphaned words are eternally greatful for your gentle care!
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by zoozla 6y ago
Thanks! Writing this down, will see what I can do about adding some controls for the audio. The non-written instructions are for times when your eyes are supposed to be closed :)
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by zoozla 6y ago
I absolutely agree with this, especially with being kind with ourselves and with shopping around. And don't limit the shopping around to only people with important sounding diplomas on their walls. Some are awesome, some aren't. T
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I built an app to fix my depression(blog.elifiner.com)
64 points by zoozla 6y ago|40 comments
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by zoozla 6y ago
That's a very thorough exploration of the topic, thanks. There definitely seems to be a two way street between chemistry and consciousness both affecting each other allowing us to tackle the problem of depression from both ends. I&#x2
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by zoozla 6y ago
I'll look into that. Feels a little too loose for me. I want people to only pay when they want to, but I also believe people value things more when they commit something to it. "Buy one for you, gift one to someone else" is a
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by zoozla 6y ago
Absolutely. I already am charging a monthly fee for a simpler version of the app + coaching and was waiting for validation that the app works without my guidance to move to the next stage. Payment structure is TBD, but I really want to bala
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by zoozla 6y ago
Acceptance doesn't mean we stop fighting for justice. It just means we accept the current situation as the starting point from which we begin our fight. Releasing our hold on the anger doesn't mean we stop caring. It means we can
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by zoozla 6y ago
Also, kickstarter? Haven't considered that, but I'll see if this makes sense.
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by zoozla 6y ago
Yes, I think these are related concepts. I read a whole host of books that are related and have been influential. Off the top of my head (on top of HSP): The Big Leap The Sedona Method The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership Hold Me Tigh
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by zoozla 6y ago
That is the best feedback I've gotten so far, thank you thank you thank you! I definitely am planning to make a serious business out of it. I started out with a coaching + app mix when the app was a lot more bare and didn't really
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by zoozla 6y ago
I'm not hurt at all by this comment and it's true. I didn't create the app in the depths of my most intense depression episode (two months in bed, couldn't even get myself to watch a TV show). Medication helped me out of
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by zoozla 6y ago
You're right (and I say so in the About section), it is based on the Sedona Method. I found the method to be quite tedious to do on paper and I couldn't focus long enough to do it in my head, which was the original reason I built
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by zoozla 6y ago
Yes, I do think what I've built is the beginning of a solution applicable to many other people. Not that the wave is over, the site is back up and you can see for yourself.
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by zoozla 6y ago
My take on depression is that it's an internal fight between an emotion (usually fear, anger or guilt) and a thought that says we shouldn't be feeling it (because there's no logical reason for it, etc.). The conflict gets so
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by zoozla 6y ago
Warms my heart to hear that, I'm so happy it helped you!
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by zoozla 6y ago
The first and simplest thing you could do is head to the app, and work through the Apathy section. It should give you a better clue about what's going in your mind and make the difference between what you're body is doing (maybe f
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by zoozla 6y ago
There's a lot we don't undestand about mental illness, but I think the brain chemistry theory doesn't hold water anymore. Otherwise we would have been able to take a blood test and say - oh, your serotonin levels are out of w

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