These thought loops may be interrupted by 1) distractions, such as walking, listening to music, immersing one’s self in a project, etc.; 2) substitution of another “loop” - as in a mindless piece of music that plays repeatedly (creating another problem, mind you... ) or cognitively focusing on a game or creative…

My mother can do this in her head and has done so all her life. She’s in her 80s and this is the way country folks in Alabama were raised, especially those of us who come from very large families.

“He can now look forward to a productive life without being burdened with the stigma of having to register as a sex offender... “

While it may not fully transform one’s pooping experience, leaning forward while having one’s feet up on a small stool (about 6-8 inches higher than the floor) does ease starting the process. The notion of leaning forward and gently bearing down to start defecating is one that nursing has known for ages. Of course, if…

Actually, given that many pack some of their carry-on items in small, sealable plastic bags for air travel, I thought #7 was a good hack. The rest are rather lame, though. The one that sounds disgusting is Diet Coke brownies: ugh.

I used the standing Heimlich maneuver on myself a few years ago after taking a large multivitamin tablet and having it lodge in my esophagus. I used my right hand as a fist with the thumb facing me and assisted wit my left hand to firmly pump my upper abdomen, which dislodged and expelled it. Now, no more large…

I’ve been a Harry’s subscriber for about 9 months. The quality of the blades are beyond anything I’ve ever used. Where I used to have a nick, it is quite rare for that to happen anymore. For the excellence in manufacturing quality and the cost, Harry’s is the one for me.

I find it difficult to believe a governmental agency’s media statement contained such a statement... is this for real?

I purposefully decaffeinated when I was about 26 (I’m 62) and experienced caffeine withdrawal symptoms of headache, irritability, etc. However, this experience afforded me the opportunity to discover appropriate dosing of caffeine, tailored to my needs. It also helped me discover my caffeine sensitivity in my 50s. My…

Thanks so much for naming Koolcat’s Clear for Android. The only app I have missed from iOS was Clear, because it did everything I wanted, beautifully, minimalistically, and inexpensively.

Bimodal sleep may also be considered a normal sleeping pattern. Besides, all one has to do is vape/smoke some sleepy 420 and that usually does it for some of us...

Excellent point, Dorothy.

In the few references I have seen, bimodal sleeping was called, “first sleep”, and, “second sleep”. There were even prayers for Christians to use in the break between sleeping, probably to keep them from having sex...

I thought it was some graphical representation of the person emptying their guts into a roll of toilet paper. Thanks for clarifying...

Sadness is an aspect of being/becoming human. It is healthy and necessary; it is an expression of a heavy sense of physicality in the face of either an actual or perceived loss and comes with all of the emotions all of us recognize and own. The best way another can help is to show up: the act of just being with the…

I use this idea to prevent procuring tech, clothes, and domestic items that I will not use or truly don’t need. It has changed my decision-making and limited clutter. Regular decluttering is also something that helps.

You are my new BFF for that comment!

Speaking from nearly 40 years of experience as an RN, your comment does not include the stress that comes with administrative positions or the fact that positions with less volume are rare - and come with their own stresses. The issue is Registered Nurses - and all healthcare workers - are rarely given education about…

Agreed - this was an image failure showing the person pooping with their pants apparently still pulled all the way up. However, it is important for one not to drop one’s pants on the floor, since the floor around a toilet is one of the most unclean places - especially in public restrooms. I encourage folks to keep…

Agreed - this was an image failure showing the person pooping with their pants apparently still pulled all the way…

I’ve used the Think-Act-Forget method for ages, but didn’t label it as such. Too many people don’t know how to offer criticism and the emotional baggage that comes with letting their negativity isn’t worth hanging on to most people’s criticisms. This is a great way to not get bogged down with relational politics at…