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International_Brief5 t1_j1b34qm wrote

Reply to comment by swheedle in LPT: just because an injury is described as "non life-threatening," doesn't mean that it isn't life changing. Someone could be paralyzed from the waist down and that would still be considered non life-threatening by [deleted]

It’s a piece of information, yes, but not every piece of information qualifies as an LPT. LPTs are pieces of actionable knowledge or informed advice that readers use to improve their life. And I mean “use” in action, not just “knowing.” Knowing facts like the one you posted is great and all, but it’s not an LPT. For example, I could post an LPT that “a lichen is a combination of an algae and fungus”… but how is that really actionable to improve someone’s life?

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anxietanny t1_j1b2jkt wrote

Reply to LPT: If you are gifting a gaming system for Xmas, turn it on and connect it to the internet before you give it out. This way all the updates are downloaded and installed on the day the gift is opened. by koopabomb

Every time I see a post like this I think of my dad. If you are giving a technical gift to a child or a nervous senior, by all means, you should put things together. Make it an easy buy-in. I got my dad a digital picture frame so we can send him photos while traveling. When I was talking about them in general, he was like oh I could never do that. I will be setting it up before he gets it to get him past the hump.

For everyone else like your teen kids, ask them if they want you to update it with them and come up with something fun to do while the updates are running.

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dreddllama t1_j1b2f45 wrote

Reply to comment by swheedle in LPT: just because an injury is described as "non life-threatening," doesn't mean that it isn't life changing. Someone could be paralyzed from the waist down and that would still be considered non life-threatening by [deleted]

Look kid, it’s a bad post. Nothing to get all upset about, just take it down. Oh, and an injury that causes paralysis is always going to be considered life threatening.

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GardenRave0416 t1_j1az3vh wrote

Reply to comment by SuperSentient in LPT Request: Stress Relief by ParisIsBurning_

I'd like to note that I'm prone to panic attacks. Most inconvenient part about them is you have to deal with them as they happen or they eat you alive, and it's almost impossible to know when your next attack is. With that in mind, these methods are designed to be mixed and matched to suit any situation. So although taking the last few minutes to turn the water cold does the same thing as splashing your face, you're not going to always have access to a shower, nor are you going to always have the time to take a shower of any length.

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GardenRave0416 t1_j1aqoyb wrote

Reply to LPT Request: Stress Relief by ParisIsBurning_

Few things that my therapist taught me (in no particular order):

  1. The square method for deep breathing. 4 seconds each of deep breath in, hold, slow breath out, and hold again. You can start this exercise with only 1 second and work your way up, but you want to end it with 4 seconds or more.

  2. Either slashing your face or submerging your forehead and eyes in cold water. This will shock your system into being calm. This method has the quickest emotional effect but the calm will only last about 10 minutes. It's a good first step for when you're upset, but you'll want to use one of the other methods in this list to extend the life of the calm you seek.

  3. A few minutes of intense exercise. The act of running tells your biology that you're getting away from whatever triggered your emotional episode, and also tells your body that you're about to be in a safe place. You don't need to do it for long, but it needs to be strenuous.

  4. Enjoy a hobby and/or make a thing. Doesn't need to look good, nor be useful, nor be kept after the thing is done. Just do a thing that makes you happy. Reading, watching TV, and single player video games don't count; those are winding down, about to go to sleep activities. The point of the hobby or craft is meant to replace the sadness/fear with joy.

Hope this helps!

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astockalypse_now t1_j1apsxl wrote

Reply to LPT: Don't spy on your SO to try to catch them cheating. If you can't trust them, just break up. by 5YOChemist

I'd say the only reason that justifies it is possibly if you were having unprotected sex and want to know for sure if you should go get tested... at least that was my justification for snooping which was also to confirm what I already knew. I was right and I got tested. I never did it with other partners after just her because I was like 99% sure I was getting cheated on.

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