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eightdx t1_j0sly29 wrote
Reply to comment by fliguana in Would it be possible to 'carbonate' a beverage with a gas much heavier or lighter than air, and then when the consumer drinks it, the gas density changes their voice pich? Such as with the helium trick? by infadibulum
Ah, so that's why seltzer tastes, uhh, like seltzer despite being similar in appearance to sodas.
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Reply to comment by kittenTakeover in Eight weeks of mindfulness training improves adolescents’ attentional control, study finds by chrisdh79
In the Zen practice, they sometimes refer to the seated meditation practice as "just sitting", because that is sort of the long and short of the activity. The mental dimension to it is slightly more complex, but encompasses why it is called a practice.
The goal is not to enact strict controls upon oneself, but rather open oneself up to experiencing oneself more fully. Thoughts will approach, but as one master once said: leave your front door open and your back door open -- thoughts will come and go, just don't serve them tea. That is the toughest part for most people, I think: the part about letting the mind empty out naturally.
I also think that's the part most people misunderstand, as they think that meditation is about some sort of self-deprivation, when it's actually quite the opposite. By learning how to process our thoughts and emotions, we can better express ourselves and do so in healthier ways.
It's just some thoughts, I'm sure they'll go away soon enough
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Reply to "So Lonely" - The Police by albertomg05
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