Scientists have recently been attempting to create a drug that will erase bad memories from your brain. I watched a TV show about it a few weeks ago, and read an article not long ago.
http://www.healthkicker.com/702131124/delete-bad-memories-from-your-brain-cool/?page=1&jump=1487000976&leftcmt=1#1487000976
Honestly, this sort of thing terrifies me.
"Its amazing, really, just how much pain the human heart can take." - Nora Roberts
That's all for tonight.
Take care.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Post #20
We live in such a "fast food", fast-paced society. Ironically, we spend an incredible amount of time waiting.
My question to you is this...what are you waiting for??
My question to you is this...what are you waiting for??
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Post #19
A friend of mine put a list of lyrics together that he found to be inspiring, moving, etc. One of them stuck out quite a bit and he asked me to explain why. I'll copy/paste the email below. This isn't a cop-out post...I'm not posting this because I can't think of anything to write. I'm posting because I can't stop thinking about it. So, here goes...
“Another pill I’m to consume to make me learn to feel again is followed by another one to make me lose the same.”
(Fuel – "Solace")
Alright…basically I just feel like this lyric screams so much truth about the society we live in (and possibly other societies, I don’t know for sure though so I can’t really speak for the world as a whole).
It reminds me of the fact that anti-depressants are one of the most highly prescribed medications in the U.S. Here’s a link to an article about it. I’m not just pulling that out of my ass :]
http://health.howstuffworks.com/health-illness/treatment/medicine/medications/antidepressant-most-prescribed.htm
SO. When I think about THAT little fact, it makes me think about how it seems like anti-depressants sometimes are a cop-out. Granted, some people TRULY need them because they have a chemical imbalance in their brain that can really only be fixed via medication. But something tells me that not all the people who take them truly have a chemical imbalance. I feel as though sometimes doctors don’t want to deal with people’s issues. They just tell them to take a pill and the pain will go away. The sad thing is, when the pain goes away, so does the happiness. I have had some people tell me that when they take anti-depressants, they are never really happy but also never sad. They just go through the day on auto pilot…without feeling a full range of emotions. And that’s really sad to me. Emotions are beautiful, in my opinion. It lets us know that we’re still alive. We’re still human. Weakness is not a bad thing, but I wish more people would see that. And I also wish everyone had at least one person they could completely confide in. I’m a big believer in the idea that simply having someone you can talk to, who won’t judge you, who won’t tell you what to do, etc. is very beneficial. I know not every doctor is the same, but from what I’ve experienced, they just push you off to another doctor or to some “magic pill”. They don’t want to deal with it. They have bigger fish to fry. The more patients they have, the more money they’ll make. The more money they make, the happier they think they’ll be. I went to a doctor a couple weeks ago and I waited for over an hour. When I actually saw the doctor, it only took about fifteen minutes. If that’s not ass backwards, I don’t know what is. ANYWAY…the lyric just reminded me of pharmaceutical companies/doctors/etc. People mistake sadness for depression and think the only way to get well is to take a pill. But often times the pills just mask symptoms and help people get through their days without feeling. Feeling is a natural, human emotion. We need to get to the ROOT of the problem, if a person is really depressed (or even if they’re “just” sad). We would have a much happier world, I think. Makes me want to be a therapist, honestly. But I don’t know if I could do it long-term.
For now I’ll just continue trying to slip happiness into the world by doing little things.
“Another pill I’m to consume to make me learn to feel again is followed by another one to make me lose the same.”
(Fuel – "Solace")
Alright…basically I just feel like this lyric screams so much truth about the society we live in (and possibly other societies, I don’t know for sure though so I can’t really speak for the world as a whole).
It reminds me of the fact that anti-depressants are one of the most highly prescribed medications in the U.S. Here’s a link to an article about it. I’m not just pulling that out of my ass :]
http://health.howstuffworks.com/health-illness/treatment/medicine/medications/antidepressant-most-prescribed.htm
SO. When I think about THAT little fact, it makes me think about how it seems like anti-depressants sometimes are a cop-out. Granted, some people TRULY need them because they have a chemical imbalance in their brain that can really only be fixed via medication. But something tells me that not all the people who take them truly have a chemical imbalance. I feel as though sometimes doctors don’t want to deal with people’s issues. They just tell them to take a pill and the pain will go away. The sad thing is, when the pain goes away, so does the happiness. I have had some people tell me that when they take anti-depressants, they are never really happy but also never sad. They just go through the day on auto pilot…without feeling a full range of emotions. And that’s really sad to me. Emotions are beautiful, in my opinion. It lets us know that we’re still alive. We’re still human. Weakness is not a bad thing, but I wish more people would see that. And I also wish everyone had at least one person they could completely confide in. I’m a big believer in the idea that simply having someone you can talk to, who won’t judge you, who won’t tell you what to do, etc. is very beneficial. I know not every doctor is the same, but from what I’ve experienced, they just push you off to another doctor or to some “magic pill”. They don’t want to deal with it. They have bigger fish to fry. The more patients they have, the more money they’ll make. The more money they make, the happier they think they’ll be. I went to a doctor a couple weeks ago and I waited for over an hour. When I actually saw the doctor, it only took about fifteen minutes. If that’s not ass backwards, I don’t know what is. ANYWAY…the lyric just reminded me of pharmaceutical companies/doctors/etc. People mistake sadness for depression and think the only way to get well is to take a pill. But often times the pills just mask symptoms and help people get through their days without feeling. Feeling is a natural, human emotion. We need to get to the ROOT of the problem, if a person is really depressed (or even if they’re “just” sad). We would have a much happier world, I think. Makes me want to be a therapist, honestly. But I don’t know if I could do it long-term.
For now I’ll just continue trying to slip happiness into the world by doing little things.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Post #18
The way you choose to think can really, quite drastically, affect your day. I speak from experience. I was stuck in this rut of negative thinking, worrying, and the like. Therefore, I was in this constant state of...I'm not even sure how to describe it. But I was literally making myself miserable. I forced myself to see the other side of the coin, and its like the heavens opened up and angels began to sing...what a difference.
"If you don't get everything you want, think of the things you don't get that you don't want." -Oscar Wilde
Thoughts are more powerful than you can even begin to imagine. Really be careful what you allow your mind to dwell on. Let the negative things go and be open to the beauty around you. Its something I have to remind myself of nearly every day. And trust me, I know how somedays it is kind of a struggle to push beyond the negative things.
"Happiness is an attitude. We either make ourselves miserable, or happy and strong. The amount of work is the same." -Francesca Reigler
Also, be aware of what you're listening to and watching. Music and television have a great effect on what you believe to be true. I may elaborate on that some other day. I don't feel the need to explain it more thoroughly though. I think it's pretty self explainatory...if not, let me know.
Having changed my way of thinking, I've noticed a number of highly amusing things around town. I saw an older gentlman washing his car this evening...he was wearing goggles. I saw a young child, sitting in the back seat of a car, holding his little arm out the window...he was holding a beautiful feather, allowing the wind to lick it...I was just as fascinated as the little child was :)
While running errands, watching all of these strangely amusing events, I got to thinking about how strange it is that each and every car is like its own little world. Think about it...they all have their own music (or lack thereof), conversations, scents, "climate", etc. Everyone has their own agenda. Where is everyone going?
With that, I am going to get some sleep. I've been awake quite long enough for today.
Take care.
"If you don't get everything you want, think of the things you don't get that you don't want." -Oscar Wilde
Thoughts are more powerful than you can even begin to imagine. Really be careful what you allow your mind to dwell on. Let the negative things go and be open to the beauty around you. Its something I have to remind myself of nearly every day. And trust me, I know how somedays it is kind of a struggle to push beyond the negative things.
"Happiness is an attitude. We either make ourselves miserable, or happy and strong. The amount of work is the same." -Francesca Reigler
Also, be aware of what you're listening to and watching. Music and television have a great effect on what you believe to be true. I may elaborate on that some other day. I don't feel the need to explain it more thoroughly though. I think it's pretty self explainatory...if not, let me know.
Having changed my way of thinking, I've noticed a number of highly amusing things around town. I saw an older gentlman washing his car this evening...he was wearing goggles. I saw a young child, sitting in the back seat of a car, holding his little arm out the window...he was holding a beautiful feather, allowing the wind to lick it...I was just as fascinated as the little child was :)
While running errands, watching all of these strangely amusing events, I got to thinking about how strange it is that each and every car is like its own little world. Think about it...they all have their own music (or lack thereof), conversations, scents, "climate", etc. Everyone has their own agenda. Where is everyone going?
With that, I am going to get some sleep. I've been awake quite long enough for today.
Take care.
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