The doctor wants to take your blood pressure
Where to?
The doctor wants to take your blood pressure.
I always knew he was a thief
The doctor wants your blood pressure
Tell him I don’t have any.
I have to take your blood pressure 10 times
Can you count up to 10?
The doctor asks me are you very hot?
Show me his photograph.
https://www.themarginalian.org/2012/11/01/john-keats-on-negative-capability/
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AaaDespite his short life, the great Romantic poet John Keats (October 31, 1795–February 23, 1821) endures as one of the most influential creative geniuses humanity has produced. Writing to his brothers, George and Thomas, in a December 1817 letter found in Selected Letters (public library), Keats coins the phrase that has come to be the single most emblematic phrase of his entire surviving correspondence, even though he only makes mention of it once: “Negative Capability” — the willingness to embrace uncertainty, live with mystery, and make peace with ambiguity. Triggered by Keats’s disagreement with the English poet and philosopher Coleridge, whose quest for definitive answers over beauty laid the foundations for modern-day reductionism, the concept is a beautiful articulation of a familiar sentiment — that life is about living
https://www.forbes.com/health/mind/what-is-anticipatory-grief/
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Think of conventional grief as “grieving backward,” says Werner-Lin—mourning a loss that has already happened. Anticipatory grief is forward-looking. We’re grieving “what we still believe we might lose,” she says.
This leaves space for hope, however unrealistic, that the loss may not occur. Anticipatory grievers might find themselves “hanging on to possibilities” in ways that may not be helpful, Werner-Lin says. Conversely, in
Think of conventional grief as “grieving backward,” says Werner-Lin—mourning a loss that has already happened. Anticipatory grief is forward-looking. We’re grieving “what we still believe we might lose,” she says.
This leaves space for hope, however unrealistic, that the loss may not occur. Anticipatory grievers might find themselves “hanging on to possibilities” in ways that may not be helpful, Werner-Lin says. Conversely, in
https://www.sleepfoundation.org/insomnia/treatment/what-do-when-you-cant-sleep
Who It’s Great For:
Controlled breathing is excellent for people just getting started with relaxation techniques or who have difficulty using other objects of focus like imagery or mantras.
Why It Works:
Mindfulness is centered around slow, steady breathing and a non-judgmental focus on the present moment. By reducing anxiety and rumination, it has been found to have sweeping health benefits7, including an ability to help reduce insomnia8.
How to Do It:
There are many variations of mindfulness meditation for different situations. One easy to use style is the body scan meditation9.
This version is adapted from UC-Berkeley’s Greater Good in Action (GGIA) program that offers audio recordings for this and other mindfulness meditations10.
Who It’s Great For:
Anyone can meditate, including with mindfulness meditation, but it can take more practice to get used to. As a result, it usually works best for people who can devote at least five minutes per day to increase their comfort with it.
Why It Works:
Progressive muscle relaxation11 (PMR) creates a calming effect by gradually tightening and releasing muscles throughout the body in conjunction with controlled breathing.
How to Do It:
Who it’s Great For:
Studies have found that PMR can help people with insomnia12, and when done carefully, may be beneficial13 for people who are bothered by arthritis14 or other forms of physical pain. PMR is not recommended for people with uncontrolled cardiovascular problems.
Why It Works:
Visualizing a peaceful image from your past and all of its details engages your attention in order to promote relaxation.
How to Do It:
Who it’s Great For:
Visual thinkers who easily recall past scenes replete with details are ideally suited to using imagery as part of their bedtime relaxation.
Negative consequences are rare for relaxation techniques, but a small number of people find that they can provoke anxiety. Anyone with concerns about trying these methods should talk with their doctor for specific advice before getting started.
Even experts in meditation find that their minds can wander during these relaxation techniques, so don’t worry if it happens to you. Instead, stay calm, keep breathing slowly, and try to bring your mind back to the main focus of attention.
If you get into bed and cannot fall asleep after 20 minutes, get up, go to another part of your house, and do something soothing, such as reading or listening to quiet music.
Lying awake in bed for too long can create an unhealthy mental connection between your sleeping environment and wakefulness. Instead, you want your bed to conjure thoughts and feelings conducive to sleep.
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Beyond the immediate run-up to bedtime, incorporating fundamental sleep tips can aid in falling asleep and prevent serious sleeping problems.
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Want to Sleep
I’m missing you already we can’t talk
You are feeling breathless, I can’t walk
Overwhelmed by grief I called your name
Then I wondered if I were to blame.
Perhaps you’re lying to me for some fun.
I’m getting paranoia, you’re no con
Still mazed by unbelief I cannot think.
I read between the lines I found some hints.
You are walking onward still with hope.
Dont cross that final river where death gapes.
In my despair I felt that I was stuck
Paralysed by grief and guilt I failed
By the end I had tried every trick
From prayer unthought to deeps of logic black
My life, my engine ,juddered off the rails
I hated God and of “his” Church was sick
Starving and alone I was in shock
The death of one I loved had made me frail
By the end I had tried every trick
I felt Love’s arms around me, death to block
I knew this goodness, why else would I wail?
I thought I hated God but Love had struck
Warm and golden light that did me hold
Where are you now when Evil has grown bold?
Kind despair that made me long time sit
By the end I learned Love needs no trick
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/06/well/mind/memory-loss-prevention.html
The second way our relationship with technology is detrimental for memory is because it often takes our focus away from the task at hand. “In our day, the greatest impediment of memory is distraction,” Dr. Restak wrote. As many of these tools have been designed with the aim of addicting the person using them, and, as a result, we are often distracted by them. People today can check their email while streaming Netflix, talking with a friend or walking down the street. All of this impedes our ability to focus on the present moment, which is critical for encoding memories.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/03/health/dementia-treatment-behavior-eye-care.html
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Why would hearing and vision loss contribute to cognitive decline? “A neural system maintains its function through stimulation from sensory organs,” explained Dr. Rojas, a co-author of an accompanying editorial in JAMA Neurology. Without that stimulation, “there will be a dying out of neurons, a rearrangement of the brain,” he said.
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The pathways to the heart are learned by love
And those who find this knowledge never lose.
Though virtue and her graces help us from above
All we see are hills and rocky views.
With willingness to cross the seas of mud,
To drag ourselves through tangled briar-filled woods.
Our soul shows us the truth and what is good,
For trees that looked quite dead are now in bud.
With wild flowers kissing feet and blessing toes
Encouragement is finally received
And as we smell the fragrance of the rose,
We know our gladdened hearts were not deceived.
For Virgil, fortune favours those with steadfast feet.
The journey may be long, the end is sweet.
Note: The saying “Fortune favours the brave” is attributed to several people..Virgil, Pascal, Montaigne are ones I have found
We bought Dad a biro for 12 pence
He told us children we were very dense
When something is new it may have many flaws
In any case a pen is not a toy
I was quite surprised by his desire
I thought toys were for children, I’m a liar
I had seen seeing him playing with my toys
Doing jigsaw puzzles, I’m annoyed.
Can I love a man who loves my dolls.
In the winds of age I hear him call
I am older now than he was then
A biro could be useful to man
He played like a child for half an hour
I should not judge others when I’m sour.
Daddy died of cancer I was nine
So the long sad days of mourning were no crime
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/24/magazine/true-crime-ethics.html
It’s worth recalling that “tragedy,” a word we use to describe events like this one, originally designated a literary genre, a form of storytelling. Whatever is going on in us when we experience a tragic narrative — Aristotle wasn’t the last to speculate about it — we surely learn something about our own emotional repertory; it may serve as a rehearsal of our responses to actual horrors. Classic novels have taken inspiration
The beach between the low tide and the high
Treasures gather on the pale washed sands
Driftwood shells beneath remorseless clouds
Adults play for safety staying dry
Lightly loved the children’s little hands.
I don’t like the raw sand of the dunes
The tide fling salty water to the sky
Smashing shells make modernistic tunes
Creation and destruction undismayed.
Co-creators in the healing seas
All the laws of gravity obey
Inspiring music as the waters breath
.In between the silence and the song
The pity of the heavens in mercy hangs
The feel of his lips on her throat made her want to fall into a quicksand and vanish for ever
The feel of his hand on her shoulder seared through her like a mouthful of boiling tea had scalded her throat,
The feel of his arms around her went through her like the touch of a cat sleeping on her bare legs claws out
The sight of his unshaven face affected her as much as if he were hitting her with a frozen dead cat.
He had less humour than a poisonous spider in a plug hole in the bath.
He tried to touch her heart but she was wearing too many layers..
He wanted to remove her pants but she knew they would not fit him
The feel of his thumb on her knee passed as fast as a burning Camel crossing a motorway on steroids
The smell of his Tweed jacket assailed her like the smutty grey fog in Liverpool in the 50s.
His grip was as fierce that of a female tiger with her cub.She felt wanted.Now she has killed him and she really is wanted by the police.
His strong warm hands reminded her of when mother changed her nappies 47 years ago.She never thought sh would feel like that again.
The feel of his tongue on her cheek was worse than a frost bite in Alston in a bad winter.
His shirt brushed over her bare skin like sandpaper on velvet.
What a rip off.
Do stop dragging your feet behind you
Well it’s hard to drag them in front of you.
I think that is very impertinent.
It’s just logical. Can logic be impertinent?
Will the headteacher let us wear stiletto heels?
Why do you ask such a silly question?
You can’t drag your feet if you are wearing stiletto heels.
I wish we could take our heads off at night. So you wouldn’t think
If you unscrew your head and put it down on the table it might have a Bluetooth connection to your body.
So I will still be thinking then?
Unless you can find a button to turn it off.
What about my belly button?
I don’t think that can turn everything off off
No it might turn some people on.
So a button on my body could turn a man on who is 6 ft away from me.
It’s a bit like quantum mechanics.
You mean nobody can understand it?
I don’t see how my belly button is related to to the movement of particles in space.
Well you see lots dust motes in the air
Don’t tell me they are electrons
That’s ridiculous. You don’t see an electron by itself
And you can’t see them with the naked eye anyway.
What about positrons
Do you ever stop showing off?
No you bring out the worst in me.
You pressed too many of my buttons.
How many buttons do you have on your body?
It’s a metaphor.
I don’t see why everything is in Greek
Would you prefer double Dutch?
No no I prefer plane straight-forward words of English origin.
That’s not fair on the Celts.
But they spoke English didn’t they?
No just forget about it the English are descended from the Anglo-Saxons.
But there must have been inter marriage.
They could have had a Celtic lover
But they wouldn’t need to speak then
That is probably why they had them
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Tony why have you brought a ladder to school?
You said you were nearly climbing the walls last week. So I thought I would help you.
But it’s only got two steps.
Google like two step verification so I thought it could be useful in the computing lesson.
Where do you go when you get to the second step?
It depends where you put the ladder when you start0
Can you bring a mirror tomorrow please?
What’s a mirror got to do with it?
We need a period of reflection.
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/climbing+the+walls
Anxious or annoyed to the point of frenzy.The doctor hasn’t called me with the test results yet, so I’ve been climbing the walls.If she makes another foolish blunder like that, I’ll be climbing the walls.
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How my heart speaks 