Tag: health
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Being you, being them.
Here is an interesting thought experiment that is useful when trying to understand the point of view of someone very different to yourself…or someone who you just don’t get. And perhaps experience some empathy and appreciation for the difference even when it is seemingly vast.1. Read through each phase and then take a few moments…
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Nurse as Expert.
A long, but important quote from Iain McGilchrist’s groundbreaking book ‘The Matter With Things. My review here. In the world of nursing, Patricia Benner notes that becoming an expert means shifting from abstract principles to seeing intuitively the patient before you in relation to other real-life experiences, and noting similarities and differences. She also emphasises…
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Do you know the international hand signal for: ‘help me’?
I just found out about this today. Originally launched by the Canadian Women’s Foundation last year as an emergency signal for girls and women in abusive situations to covertly express their need for help whilst on video calls. The signal is useful in that it only requires one hand and can be flashed discretely and…
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4 documents that probably need your attention too.
“Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It’s the transition that’s troublesome.” ― Isaac Asimov Kelly and I are preparing for our next road trip in a couple of weeks.We thought it was about time to button up four important things that until now we have left in a perpetual state of half-arsed incompletion. 1. Will. 2.…
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Physiological benefits of slow breathing.
It is no coincidence that most of the world’s spiritual and contemplative disciplines involve some form of breathing focused practice. This paper provides a comprehensive review of the scientific literature concerning the beneficial effects of slow breathing on our physiological systems. Including: Enhances ventilation efficiency and arterial oxygenation via alveolar recruitment, and distension and reduction…
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Video: The Solution.
Craig Bierly is a 71 year old who has been travelling solo the US in his camper van in order to better explore the country via mountain bike. He has now covered 49 states and over 38,234 miles (he logs everything on a spreadsheet). Craig made the decision to adopt this simple life of personal…
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The big problem with Big Pharma.
A fascinating and disturbing discussion between Lex and Dr John Abramson around the manipulative and arguably deceptive practices of Big Pharma in the US. Evidence-based medicine is only as veridical as the quality of evidence it is built on. Peer-reviewed studies & practice guidelines relied on by healthcare providers are only as useful as the…
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