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My takeaways: The first takeaway is about the mindset. Winning requires staying in the present. When you lose nearly half the points you play, the past offers no help. Dwelling on past mistakes only distracts from the real goal, which is to win the match. We cannot change what has happened, and we cannot control […]
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Curiosity is not a curse. I’ve been expanding my knowledge base this morning. As I have written before, the key to treating chronic pain often lies in therapies designed to dampen the brain’s response to pain signals. In treating my own chronic pain, I benefited greatly from a mindfulness therapist who helped me develop techniques […]
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I think the majority say if you already drink, it is actually good for you in moderation, meeting one drink for women and two drinks for men per day. But don’t start drinking for your health.
I agree with your assessment. I would also toss in biochemical individuality plus the entire list of factors that make us each unique. In other words, we are all different and while moderation is recommended some of us probably should avoid etoh altogether.
Yes, I think that really sums it up well. I found I had to avoid it altogether.
Everyone’s personal harm reduction strategy is personal. I use smaller glasses for my drinks.
Good idea! Do you also use smaller plates for meals?
Nope. Just the “eyeball” method which at times does not work especially if I’m staring at pizza.