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Excessive internet use linked to depression, research shows - 22 views

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    "people classified as internet addicts are more likely to be depressed than non-addicted users..." "This study reinforces the public speculation that over-engaging in websites that serve to replace normal social function might be linked to psychological disorders like depression and addiction."
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    This is a classic... perhaps it is the fact that the people who are depressed find solace in spending excessive time on the Internet..? The link is not over use of the Internet causes depression or addiction but people prone to these disorders are drawn to spending time on the Net..
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    This seems odd to me and I'm an internet addict. If you examine what the people were doing online, it's likely a clue as to what they feel is 'missing' from their lives - the story said "They also discovered that addicts spent proportionately more time browsing sexually gratifying websites, online gaming sites and online communities." Maybe they're looking for true love, fun, and that feeling of community. Maybe it's something wrong with our "mediated culture" that's forcing that hand. I believe that this topic will likely grow worse as time progresses, unless we all find a way to bond on a global-level.
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    I completely agree with you on the need and benefits of treatment, as well as the need for private counselling. This is a constant requirement. Especially for those who have experienced various forms of trauma throughout their lives best online therapy reviews https://drmental.org/ has a lot of respect in my eyes, and he helps me cope with my ailments online.
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CrackBerries and games addicts: Beware an internet hit - tech - 13 September 2010 - New... - 0 views

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    From virtual gaming to social media and smartphones, we are surrounded by online technology - and it's proving unhealthily addictive
Hypnosis Training Academy

Interview With A Hypnotist: HypnoThoughts Founder Scott Sandland Shares How To Set Up A... - 0 views

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    How do you know if a hypnotherapy niche is right for you? Other than actually giving it a try, the most practical alternative is to talk with someone who works in the field. And, who else would be the right candidate than the founder of HypnoThoughts Scott Sandland to advise you on how can you set up a dental and medical hypnosis practice. Check out this month's interview with Igor Ledochowski, where Scott shares the unbelievable story of how he discovered hypnosis. Scott also dives into what you can achieve through dental hypnosis, what hypnosis can offer to people struggling with addiction and why this niche is not for everyone. He also shares plenty of advice on how to help you get started in this field of hypnotherapy. To listen to Part 1 of this powerful interview, visit HypnosisTrainingAcademy.com.
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The Blog : Drugs and the Meaning of Life : Sam Harris - 1 views

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    Everything we do is for the purpose of altering consciousness. We form friendships so that we can feel certain emotions, like love, and avoid others, like loneliness. We eat specific foods to enjoy their fleeting presence on our tongues. We read for the pleasure of thinking another person's thoughts. Every waking moment-and even in our dreams-we struggle to direct the flow of sensation, emotion, and cognition toward states of consciousness that we value.Drugs are another means toward this end. Some are illegal; some are stigmatized; some are dangerous-though, perversely, these sets only partially intersect. There are drugs of extraordinary power and utility, like psilocybin (the active compound in "magic mushrooms") and lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), which pose no apparent risk of addiction and are physically well-tolerated, and yet one can still be sent to prison for their use-while drugs like tobacco and alcohol, which have ruined countless lives, are enjoyed ad libitum in almost every society on earth. There are other points on this continuum-3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA or "Ecstasy") has remarkable therapeutic potential, but it is also susceptible to abuse, and it appears to be neurotoxic.[1]One of the great responsibilities we have as a society is to educate ourselves, along with the next generation, about which substances are worth ingesting, and for what purpose, and which are not. The problem, however, is that we refer to all biologically active compounds by a single term-"drugs"-and this makes it nearly impossible to have an intelligent discussion about the psychological, medical, ethical, and legal issues surrounding their use. The poverty of our language has been only slightly eased by the introduction of terms like "psychedelics" to differentiate certain visionary compounds, which can produce extraordinary states of ecstasy and insight, from "narcotics" and other classic agents of stupefaction and abuse.
garyjustin

Resolve Community Counseling of Scotch Plains New Jersey: Counseling, psychotherapy, no... - 0 views

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    this site is non profit organization which works in scotch plain for counselling durg or alcohol addicts,it also runs various Employee Assistance Programs
Vickie Ranz

Second Life Herald: Mony Mayfly: A Story of Addiction - 0 views

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    Fine lines in Virtual Worlds
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    Fine Lines In Virtual Worlds
Joelle Nebbe-Mornod

Disconnecting Distraction - 0 views

  • Addictive things have to be treated as if they were sentient adversaries—as if there were a little man in your head always cooking up the most plausible arguments for doing whatever you're trying to stop doing. If you leave a path to it, he'll find it.The key seems to be visibility. The biggest ingredient in most bad habits is denial. So you have to make it so that you can't merely slip into doing the thing you're trying to avoid. It has to set off alarms.Maybe in the long term the right answer for dealing with Internet distractions will be software that watches and controls them. But in the meantime I've found a more drastic solution that definitely works: to set up a separate computer for using the Internet.
Sarah Eeee

Hey interwebs! Can I have my brain back? | Ask MetaFilter - 0 views

  • What is it that makes the Internet so compelling to so many? Aside from the obvious fun and entertainment, educational and business opportunities, and show-offism; I think it boils down to a slogan taken from the eighties. No fear! The playing field is level. Size doesn't matter, really. Inhibitions and reservations are out the window. Internet life is people with diseases and addictions, exposing souls and sharing their recoveries. It's about overviews of history warning future generations not to repeat the mistakes of their predecessors. Sure there are a few kooks to throw us off guard, but mostly the Net is just us being ourselves without fear of reprisal. How refreshing. The Internet is people talking and sharing ideas. Our best and brightest, wallflowers and flower children, the girl next door and the Doc who delivered your kids. It's about you and me. We are all using our own cognizant voices, and we're listening too. We're challenging the status quo, and we're offering alternatives. Collaboration on a global scale all tied together by that simplest of cyber friendships, the hyperlink. Communication has never seen anything like it. I first considered all this ten years ago when that sociology study came out. Another ten years later, my life is even more enriched by the Internet. So to answer your question, I don't think it's the Internet that has whacked your brain, I think you might want to be looking elsewhere. If anything, the Internet is keeping you stimulated.
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      Some Metafilter users opinions on the Internet and attention span. Netbros takes a very optimistic approach, highlighting the wonderful communication realities & possibilities of the Internet. Still, I can't help but be convinced that my attention span has decreased as social networking has taken up an increasing proportion of my Internet use. When I was 10-11 years old (got my first computer with Internet access), I spent most of my time reading relatively long websites about all sorts of things. (Granted, I had been the kind of kid who read the encyclopedia and lots of non-fiction before we got a computer.) I'm 23 now, and my desktop is usually awash with tabs of news, blog posts, social networking sites, and an array of links I found from these aforementioned places. I hate to blame Twitter, Facebook, email, or any other social networking application. But still - I feel like my attention span has decreased, at a developmental stage when it should likely have increased (going from 10 years old to 23). What are your thoughts?
Sonny Cher

Who Says Smoking Pot is Illegal? - 1 views

I have always been addicted to marijuana. It started out with my friends at high school, since then I cannot turn myself away from experiencing high times puffing marajuana. It feels so nice. Howev...

marajuana

started by Sonny Cher on 18 May 11 no follow-up yet
High Syn

Safe and Legal Pot - 4 views

You can say that I love to party and get high occasionally. But, then again getting addicted to the real thing is a big NO NO. Gladly a friend of mine introduced me to Kronic. It is a brand of herb...

herbal highs

started by High Syn on 13 Jun 11 no follow-up yet
Diary Sexaddict

Diary of a sex addict. - 0 views

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    I dated a skinny cyclist who shaved his legs; He was geek chic and quite good looking behind his overly gelled spiky hair and thick rimmed glasses. On our first and only date he insisted on racing me to the park to see who was the fittest.
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Effects of unknown family pornography on kids-"MY MUM DRESSES UP BEFORE ME"! - 0 views

I counselled a young guy who was addicted to masturbation. He told me he can't do without masturbating on daily basis. One thing that struck me in his confession was when he said: "My mum caused al...

started by kingsheyblog on 15 Jun 18 no follow-up yet
Hypnosis Training Academy

How To Rewire Your Brain: Neuroscientist Dr. Joe Dispenza Explains - 0 views

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    Dr. Joe Dispenza is a brilliant neuroscientist and author with a knack for demystifying complicated neuroscience. His goal is to show how anyone can use the latest scientific discoveries in neuroplasticity to "rewire" the brain and recondition the body for lasting change. You see, the unconscious mind can't tell the difference between a memory of an event, and the event itself. So when you replay negative thoughts, feelings and memories, the mind reacts as if the event were really happening... ...your heart rate increases, breathing changes and your body goes into a "fight or flight" response (commonly known as stress). Not surprisingly, repeated stress leads to major health problems. But here's the good news: The human mind has an incredible capacity to observe our own thoughts and behaviors, which means you can alter your brain structure by integrating new thoughts and behaviors. Not only that - but you can even change your genetic expression. It isn't always easy... especially when it comes to deeply ingrained habits and addictions. But hypnosis can make it MUCH more likely someone will successfully replace negative thought patterns with positive, healthy new pathways! Intrigued to find out how? Head on over to the Hypnosis Training Academy to listen to Dr. Dispenza's illuminating talk today.
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