What e book would u recommend 2me

[egoeimai]

Lately I've been feeling super bad about myself and I don't know why, I'm at my lowest. 

So I need some e-books, audio books I can read so to feel better. Stuff that made u feel better about yourself. 

Thanks guise. 

[Megan Alecia]

Just watch a cartoon movie lol

[egoeimai]

22 minutes ago, Megan Alecia said:

Just watch a cartoon movie lol

Which one? Lol kiddin

I love "aaah real monsters"! 

[Hulia]

As a cartoon movie I recommend "SpongeBob". He never feels bad neither about himself no others. And if he does, it´s always a fun and adventure.

As a book a recommend "Shantaram" by Gregor David Roberts. You´ll forget yourself while reading the story, it is so captivating and incomprehensible. Almost impossible to beleive that something of that kind can really happen to somebody. 

[xxxx]

1 hour ago, egoeimai said:

Lately I've been feeling super bad about myself and I don't know why, I'm at my lowest. 

I'd suggest you go to the root of this feeling. Do not try to escape it. Do you think there was some catalyst? 

 

1 hour ago, egoeimai said:

So I need some e-books, audio books I can read so to feel better.

1. I do not know your situation fully to recommend a particular book, but whenever I want to feel light, I read some P.G. Wodehouse. I highly recommend it - it puts a smile on my face every single time. Start with the Jeeves collection, maybe?
2. Watch a good movie. Some of my favorite ones to watch during such times are The Lion King, The Bucket List, Into the Wild -the right mix of emotions. 
3. Exercise.

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You just need the DOSE - Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin and Endorphins - your happy brain state would get activated, then. 

 

"How to Increase Dopamine Levels Naturally

• meditate regularly (increases dopamine by 65%)
• make a daily to-do list & long term goals (each time you tick off a task or goal you increase dopamine levels)
• eat foods that are rich in L-Tyrosine (avocados, fish, eggs, cheese, banana, and pumpkin seeds)
• exercise regularly (whichever form of exercise you enjoy the most will give you the most increase in dopamine levels)
• create something such as writing, music, art & crafts (“if I create something, I am also creating dopamine”)

How to Increase Oxytocin Levels Naturally

• physical touch, cuddling, hugging, making eye contact, and even shaking hands
• socializing (connecting or talking with friends and family reduces cortisol and stimulates your vagus nerve)
• touching your pet (research shows it lowers blood pressure)
• getting a massage (reduces stress hormones)
• acupuncture (elevates oxytocin concentrations)
• listening to music (has a calming effect on the brain, slow-tempo music has also been shown to increase oxytocin)
• exercise (stimulates the vagus nerve)
• cold showers (stimulates the vagus nerve)
• meditate

How to Increase Serotonin Levels Naturally

• exercise (increases serotonin and dopamine, but also helps balance them)
• cold showers (2-3 mins of cold showers can be unpleasant but offers great benefits that have longer-lasting effects than compared to caffeine)
• sunshine (10-15 minutes of sunlight a day can increase serotonin and vitamin D)
• eating foods such as banana, eggs, omega-3 fish, nuts and seeds, leafy greens, and probiotics
• getting a massage (increases serotonin and decreases cortisol)

How to Increase Endorphin Levels Naturally

• laughter and crying
• creating music or art
• eating dark chocolate and spicy foods
• exercise or stretching
• high-intensity interval training
• getting a massage
• meditate "

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An article on this - 

https://www.healthline.com/health/happy-hormone#massage

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Best wishes!

Edited December 12, 2020 by xxxx

[supremeyingyang]

1 hour ago, egoeimai said:

Lately I've been feeling super bad about myself and I don't know why, I'm at my lowest. 

So I need some e-books, audio books I can read so to feel better. Stuff that made u feel better about yourself. 

Thanks guise. 

- Do you read the 'Meditations' of Marcus Aurelius? It's still there after 2000 Years for a reason.
- I really enjoyed reading 'Poor Richard' from Benjamin Franklin (as a Non-American). He has a certain wit in his writings.
- If you are into Science Fiction read 'The Expanse', it is also full of little Bits of Wisdom and quite entertaining in the display of the mundane things of human nature that will never change...

Victor Frankl (a Psychiatrist who survived the Auschwitz Concentration Camp) claimed that one can get through everything with a Meaning (or Purpose). I found it always uplifting to read him because he went through hell and came out psychological healthy (if you consider the Horror he experienced) - if he could do that then we can do it as well..

Lastly a Idea.. do something good for yourself (even if you don't feel like it): Eat better food, Exercise (like @xxxx  wrote) or floss you teeth every day. If you treat yourself good, it sure helps.

Have a nice Day!

[egoeimai]

@Hulia I love SpongeBob. I searched the book but didn't find it. Usually my style is to read books based on research meaning that I don't enjoy reading stories of other people. Nothing wrong with them, I just kinda like more the boring books. Lol

@xxxx thank you so very much! I think my problem is called childhood emotional neglect. I also created a thread on this even though nobody's gonna post there! ? I think I'll find my way out of this someday! I don't know when! I guess loving myself enough so that I can feel secure. The info you've given is so much appreciated and I will save them and do something with those! Apart from emotional stuff, brain chemicals and stuff play a big role as for how we feel. Ps. I'm exercising lightly everyday I go for walks lol but maybe that's not enough u guess. I also am very good with my diet plan lately, I've been eating salads, cereal bars,oatmeal and healthy nuts, kefir lol and fruits if I'm in the mood. 

@supremeyingyang thank u very much. I'll try my best. Support is everything to me! 

 

[Logan]

@egoeimai It's not an ebook but check out interviews with Sadhguru:

 

 

 

[Logan]

@egoeimai The Book of Not Knowing By Peter Ralston