Overcoming Resistance
Is there a protocol for overcoming the resistance to change? by that, I mean overcoming the difficult emotion which arises every time we try to do something we feel like we need to do but having a hard time doing, like exercising, studying ... my strategies so far: - Accepting that the feeling is there and going to be there every time. There reason for this, is that if I want to "fix" it or get rid of it, I will postpone the things I need to do, because I feel like if I can just overcome the resistance, THEN, I will be able to do what I need to do. - Trying to sit with it. The reason for this is that If I just sit down and concentrate on how the resistance feels like while not trying to do anything about it, my body will accept that I am acknowledging it, and the emotion will lessen. - Changing my perspective. Trying to see it as a good quality, because why would I evolve to have this feeling if it was not useful? The resistance wants me to maybe conserve energy, or maybe want me to do something else, which is more important, or you know, more fun. Maybe there are some underlying reasons for the resistance, maybe fear of something which not yet surfaced. The reason for this is, again, trying to see this resistance as something natural, and not the enemy, not something to fix. I would like to hear your opinion on resistance and on my strategies.
How do I boost my immune system?
I am sick quite often (2-4 times/year). It is almost always the same symptom; day 1-2 my gums are sore and/or I have a blister on my tongue day 3-4 I have a sore throat, it's worst at night and it hurts a lot to swallow. it also hurts the tonsils. day 5-6 my throat feels better but my body hurts, I feel weak and feverish. How do I strengthen my immune system, and is there anything I can do to reverse the course when I feel the first symptoms? thanks in advance, Hampus, Stockholm, Sweden
Can too much active recall per day hurt you?
Hey, Andrew! I help law students pass the bar exam and the preferred study method seems to be writing and actively recalling information on and through flashcards (which is good). If done correctly, active recall should be really hard for your brain, maybe even harder than learning something complicated that you’d have to revisit again and again. I see a lot of my students doing hours and hours each day of repetition using Anki and have a feeling that that intensity and length might hinder their actual learning processes and might even hurt their brain and lead them to burn out. How much or little active recall per day is sustainable and healthy? Thanks! :)
Are learning styles real?
I’m a music teacher and there’s a general notion that people have 3 learning styles: visual, aural and kinesthetic, with one being stronger than the others. I haven’t found this to be true in practice, as I’ve seen individuals cycle through styles. Plus I feel there are other possible learning styles, like people who prefer learning in social group contexts, bouncing ideas back and forth, to name just one. Is there any evidence that people have a particular learning style they’re born with or come to heavily favor over all others? Thanks!