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I like this episode even if they’re complaining about everything. I don’t want them to go through such stresses, but the whole hearing them vent is fine. You’re good as you are, you don’t always gotta put on a show

Ansley Partosa

I think people forget that they are the experts in their own experiences and that therapists are humans with their own issues/blind spots that often negativity impact therapy. You don't need to do therapy a certain way or work harder in order to feel better or understood. Really what's most helpful is to have someone attuned to you that understands how much you are already working, why those patterns have helped you survive, and can support you in a way that allows for more capacity. EMDR/CBT/DBT are popular because they're structured and manualized but there are so many other approaches to therapy that can be beneficial for trauma (somatic experiencing, brainspotting, NARM, neurofeedback, psychedelic assisted therapy, etc.)

Kim Weber

Clinicians "could recommend" a lot of things that are vaguely relaxing. Walking on grass barefoot, reading a book while lying in a hammock, lighting a scented candle. They're all pretty chill, but it doesn't make them medicine. Touching grass isn't some scientific breakthrough that's blowing everybody's mind, as funny as that would be. "There is also no research establishing the basic underlying claim – that there is an electrical homeostasis that has any effect on how the body functions, and that this is affected by grounding." "The last ten years of published clinical studies have been entirely unimpressive. Studies generally have small numbers of participants, focus on subjective outcomes (the usual suspects of pain, 'well-being', and stress), and are poorly controlled. Never do we see all features of rigor simultaneously." "Another pattern that is apparent is that most of the research is published in 'alternative medicine' journals, predatory journals, or other low impact journals. This allows for the creation of the illusion of scientific support without ever crossing the threshold of scientific legitimacy." https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/earthing-update/

BisonHero

""From a practical standpoint, clinicians could recommend outdoor “barefoot sessions” to patients, weather, and conditions permitting."" https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3265077/#:~:text=Earthing%20(also%20known%20as%20grounding,the%20ground%20into%20the%20body.

Jerry Fwimbo

If Maya's therapist was suggesting going for a chill nature walk, or like "take off your shoes, sit down in the grass, meditate for a few minutes" to de-stress, that's fine. I think nature is relaxing, and so do most people, but perhaps not the right advice for Maya since she's already out there in the country every day. If Maya's therapist was seriously suggesting grounding, the thing where one walks on the earth barefoot to realign oneself with the Earth's electric charge, that's a bummer because that's GOOP levels of imaginary. I would also discontinue seeing a therapist giving such bad medical advice.

BisonHero

Damn I hope qt can find a better therapist that sounds so stressful

Jerry Fwimbo

Maya should look up the grounding thing about being bare foot. It has to do with electromagnetism and could get a better explanation of what it is and what it does

Jerry Fwimbo

Your therapist sounds bad qt

Oliver

Also personally don’t mind these “type” of episodes they’re a breath of fresh air !

@xaikgupt

Qt girl….. i can fix your therapy and for free girl.. b Fr.

@xaikgupt

She said try your best to shave in the direction the hair is growing. Don’t go against the grain, Soak in some warm water (she normally does it sitting in the shower so easy), then just lotion up. Stays baby smooth

Rey Fisher

Haters love to move the goalpost

Daddywarbucks

I remember someone said something like, "the fact that someone else somewhere lost their leg doesn't mean I don't say 'Ow!' when I stub my toe."

A tip for the bikini wax girlies: pay extra for sugar wax. It hurts way less and ure beach ready the next day

Sisse

There is some sort of buzzing going on with the mics, seems to be more QTs

J

Everyone complains about their job in some way, even if you make more than others it doesn't mean it isn't stressful or hard. Anybody who says anyone doesn't have a reason to complain is just ignorant. Y'all are great to listen to, even while I'm working at my shitty retail job. Thanks for the podcasts

Sogybritches

No way. I have tried that forever and it never worked. How do you do it?

Cat Nora

Exactly!

Cat Nora

Some people might complain about the rant episodes but this is what I subscribed for. Y’all deserve some validation!

Sam Lowry

About the shaving thing, it can be done with just a razor. My fiancé says you just have to go in one direction when shaving.

Rey Fisher

wowie

AxialMars