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She should work with an autoimmune specialist, someone who works in functional medicine or naturopathy. Lots can be done to slow even stop the progress but they need to figure out her root cause. With lupus, it will probably be a combination of genetic susceptibility, environmental exposure, stress, gut problems and deficiencies in nutrition. Hope she will find a solution that works for her best. It is important she finds this person quickly before the condition gets chance to damage her eyes, kidneys, heart and nervous system. Or she will end up on immunosuppressants for the rest of her life.

very low in protein - lack of protein will have a dramatic effect on your mood because your neurotransmitter production will suffer high in simple sugars - causing rapid insulin spikes, this will impact your mood and cognitive performance missing fruits & vegetables - this will impact everything missing healthy essential fatty acids from nuts, seeds, avocado and (optional) oily fish - also related in mood and brain function missing complex carbs - wholegrains, sweet potatoes, squashes etc fibre is extremely low - this will slow down your bowel movement and starve your microbiome. It will also impact systemic metabolic function and energy production. The more your starve your gut microbes the worse your mood will become and at some point you'll end up with foggy brain and depression. This may be premature conclusion but your diet is severely lacking essential micronutrients, fibre, healthy fats and protein. You will be depriving your muscles and brain of essential factors that they need to function. I have seen this before when nutrition deprivation has been causing indifference and disinterest in life. Lot of essential cofactors are needed to turn your food into ATP (energy) all of these you are most likely lacking. It would be helpful to work with nutritionist or dietitian to help you out. Remember that your body is made of trillions of cells that have to be nourished to function optimally. Every food you eat alters your genetic expression at any given day. A good start would be to eat more, more regularly and add much more colour from fruits and vegetables. And honestly, cutting eating window and doing something silly like OMAD is the last thing you need. If anything you need to start eating more calories and more food to properly nourish your body. Depriving your body of further food will cause further decline of energy and mood. You'll give yourself early eating disorder.

I hope you'll find the answers you are looking for. Godspeed

@supremeyingyang ok but where does the "need money" end? How much do you need till you can start working on your development into higher stages? Some people can make due with little money and for others, there is never enough. People may need to climb to green to realise that they are in shallow materialism so that they can start taking steps to get out of that otherwise you remain trapped in rat race until you collapse of an early heart attack. So no, I don't agree that you need to leave 9-5 to leave Orange. It's all about how you manage resources available to you at that time.

I don't agree on this point. One can transition to higher stages even when being in 9-5. Even stage turquoise needs to pay bills however you can use the salary and the resources of the company to help yourself grow and when ready to transition into higher consciousness career but Yellow guys can easily work as a sales rep for big Corpo, they just won't see themselves as the "key, ambitious and highly successful senior sales executive" but as someone who is buying his time till they are ready to transition.

Congrats! I remember this section was the most gratifying part of the LP course. Felt good having it all clear on one paper

animal organs have no place in human diet

This is based on a single study from 1988. Since then OMAD is becoming a modern form of an eating disorder. The reason for this HGH increase is because the body in starvation is becoming resistant to the effects of growth hormone and the liver stops producing IGF-1 (growth hormone mediator). So the brain "shouts" louder sending more growth hormone. It is not necessarily that there is a superior effect of starvation by making you a Hercules with godlike amounts of growth hormone. Fasting causes the brain to go into emergency mode sending more growth hormone because its effects are not being mediated. Kinda like when diabetic produces excess insulin, it does not mean that his pancreas has become superior. It means the effects of insulin are not being "heard".

Your ratio of Omega 3 : Omega 6 fatty acids is very important for brain performance, especially the lomng-chain fatty acids EPA and DHA. Neuroplasticity is energy dependant and requires lots of different components such as zinc, DHA, EPA, phosphatidylserine, COQ10, lots of different amino acids and B-vitamins. Most of these can be found in different foods or made from other things. The only one that may need to be supplemented if diet is predominantly plant-based is DHA. Blood sugar balance is also extremely important for brain performance.

Urine contains toxic metabolites from the liver, it may contain traces of heavy metals, pesticides, herbicides, environmental toxins, BPAs and other things the body has struggled hard to remove. We know this because urine-testing is one of the ways we can test for heavy metal toxicity and many other toxic elements. There is a reason why the human body has perfected its elimination system over 100,000 years of evolution. Sungazing can result in permanent retinal scarring and atrophy. Fovea centralis is the most fragile part of your eye if you damage that, your eyesight is done for. Please be extremely careful with these "natural therapies". Studies on people hospitalised for acute eye injury from sungazing can be found in the US medical library. It pays to be open-minded to natural therapies and not be too scientific and rigorous but there are boundaries on the natural side of healing as well and one may easily enter into the realm of woo woo where anything goes.

whoops sorry, typo...should say "low GI" thanks !

It's not necessarily that it is bad but I wouldn't go for it in a growing male. For example a lot of young men take finasteride and dutasteride to help them stop balding. They work but what they don't realise is that these things can also give them impotence and completely fuck up their libido. Reports have also been made of suicidal tendencies and complete erectile dysfunction. Saw Palmetto is fairly safe for all men but I'd keep it more for someone with BPH in advanced age. For a young guy, chances are it is genetic and if not, DHT can be balanced through diet by avoiding animal hormones and animal based IGFs such as dairy and meats in larger quantities. DHT can also be controlled through flax seeds, good zinc intake and good fibre. Again these are more about balancing than stopping such as when somebody takes drugs or very high SP concentrate. Can't comment on topical ones, I'd say that's safer option.

It may be hereditary which means there is nothing you can do about it. Might be worth looking at hair of your dad and your grandfathers. I started balding when I was 15 and now at 30 it kinda stopped but left me with a bit of horseshoe pattern. My dad lost his hair by the age of 35 and so did his dad. My diet was also very bad as a kid extremely high in low GI carbohydrates so that definitely contribute to it. Excess DHT was already mentioned above. Note that DHT is NOT bad. It is the most potent testosterone that helps your tissues growth, helps your reproductive system mature, your bones to strengthen and helps you to grow taller. As a growing male I wouldn't recommend you take supplements to stop DHT (like saw palmetto) because this is your primary growth hormone till the age of 21-24 and I wouldn't mess up with it too much. DHT can be problematic in older men when it can accelerate prostate growth but for a young teenager, I'd rely more on balancing it through diet rather than taking 5-alpha reductase inhibitors (stops DHT from being produced). So instead of supplements, try these: Make sure your diet is not filled with barbecued meats, lots of dairy, fried foods, pizzas, croissants, sweet coffees, donuts etc. Eat wholegrain and low GI sources of carbohydrates. Avoid products from white flour that contain a lot of sugars. This also includes white potatoes and white pasta. Wholegrains are your new friend. Also sugars, sweets, candies will drive that as well. Get a good amount of your protein from plant sources. Make sure your diet is very rich in legumes, vegetables and fruits. The fibre will help you detoxify and eliminate used DHT rather than recycling it. Aim to have 3 bowel movements per day to prevent hormonal recycling. And finally cut alcohol to an absolute minimum, don't smoke and don't use marihuana.

The problem with chronic anxiety (especially the one that has lasted years) is that it creates structural changes in your brain especially in the centers like prefrontal cortex and hippocampus that control your rational side, reasoning, cognitive abilities and memory. Anxiety can become very hardwired if it was poorly managed (antidepressants while being mildly effective make this problem worse). After years their brain will be extremely sensitive to even slightest stimulus and a lot of their subconscious thinking pattern will operate on autopilot such as " this environment has given me anxieties before and it will do again" "the last time I felt this emotion it gave me anxieties "...and it will. They need professional support to unwire that. Brain is extremely plastic and can be reshaped and reformed but it is not easy. CBT is pretty amazing for this but they should work with somebody who knows what they are doing. Your friends also needs to cut all stimulants out of their life, but also sugar, alcohol and all low GI food. They need to balance their blood sugar very gently. Their diet needs to be rich in zinc, selenium and a good amount of protein. (these help stimulate BDNF, the key neuroplasticity factor) They need to make sure they sleep well. I would cut out all horror and thriller movies as well. A lot of earthing with bare feet, tree-hugging, herbal adaptogens and bach flower remedies can help with the negative energy. They may benefit from adrenal support formulas. In times of worst panic attacks, very very slow abdominal breathing. 12 seconds in 12 seconds out through nose into the belly. And few drops of lavender essential oil on neck, near nostrils and on temples.

Get rid of negative extrinsic motivation. Replace the " I don't want to fuck it up" with "I'm gonna give it my absolute best and if something outside of my control interferes, I'm going to accept it". Also, I wouldn't suggest starting up with Modafinil unless you suffer from ADHD (probably not even then) you risk becoming overly dependant on it. Make sure your diet is spot on. Get a lot of sleep. Hydration is important. Green Tea is great for cognitive performance. Avoid foods that will give you an insulin rollercoaster and look into low GL foods. Exercise couple times a week and allow time for socialisation & loneliness as well. And remember that "everything is perfect the way it is and the way it isn't"

They should theoretically work. Not necessarily by protecting your eyes but by protecting your pineal from late-night blue light that will interfere with melatonin secretion and prevent you from falling asleep. Best protection for eyes is to cut down on screen times, do eye "gymnastic" exercises and eat lots of green leafy and orange veggies

Gojiman is a great guy. I believe he is genuinely honest and really wants to help. Unlike most other "orange-dressed-in-green" vegan YouTubers. The concept of SIBO has been around for a while but medicine is still not catching up. They don't test for it and they just dump it under IBS because they have no idea what it is, how to treat it or how to test for it. Good thing is that this is where functional medicine is catching up fats. People can not do hydrogen/methane breath testing and if confirmed low fodmap diet combined with herbal antimicrobials, prokinetics and gut-sealing protocol seems to help. But it is tough diet and generally the protocol is not easy at all because it is extremely restrictive.

oh boy if it only was that easy......thyroid disease of any kind does not have to have anything with thyroid at all. It just becomes the first "victim" or larger systemic issue that usually starts in the gut, especially autoimmunity.

Folks, Leo's health has been discussed several times before and he made a 2 hour video yesterday please go watch that https://www.actualized.org/insights.

Chances are that this is psychological induced by years of porn watching. You have acquired unrealistic expectations for your sexual performance and probably for your partner's looks as well. Work with your partner on this slowly, make sure the environment is relaxed, not too much light, some nice music and maybe an essential oil. Give each other a massage and make sure none of your is travelling the world in their mind. Both need to be fully present to the moment. Regarding orgasm, some girls are more able than other. Maybe she needs to relax as well, if she is subconsciously stressed or shy, she will hold back. Lots of techniques on what to do down there can be found on the internet Make sure your foreplay lasts anywhere from 20-40 minutes and giving her a massage before that to help with blood circulation can help as well. Performance anxiety is a real thing but it can be worked on with patience. Meditation can help you. The way of the superior man by David Deida is a good read as well. ......oh and stop watching porn

Heard that selling stuff for real money in WOW is much easier when your virtual character is semi-naked female than being a male hero. This stuff goes very deep indeed

There is no easy way to do this and it will break her heart. If this feels like something you really want to do, bo honest and tell her everything. Tell her why you are doing this and do not leave out any details. She deserves to know the full truth. Expect a lot of crying and a very strong emotional reaction from her that will last a while. At the same time, it seems like what you have going on is a good and mature relationship and maybe you need to find a better way how to manage your life around it without it interfering. Do not destroy something that works just because you want to go and bang bunch of girls you don't know. A lot of pick up macho guys are subconsciously seeking what you already have so be careful what you go for. Just make sure this is not driven by a neurotic desire to sleep with a lot of girls. A high-quality relationship (in my opinion) goes beyond shallow sex adventuring.

It's all about feeling that you can open up 100% with the person without being judged or rushed. But it's also about agreeing with their style of work and sometimes a client and therapist are just bad match for whatever reason. You can always tell him when you don't like his approach. While he is the therapist you are the one who gets to decide what is acceptable and what isn't.

He DOES NOT need to get used to you, he needs to go along with whatever style you as a paying client (the boss) choose. A hallmark of a good therapist is that he can adjust to client's needs and can go along with whichever way the client desires to go. This is not easy at all but to me it seems like he may think this is about "him" and not you. A lot of therapists make this mistake by making the therapy about themselves. You can also see this on their websites and Instagram profile. The Therapist IS NOT the hero of the story. It is the client and if he doesn't see it, you should stop paying him in my opinion.

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