All posts tagged: thoughts

Positive early experiences may buffer suicidal thoughts in those with trauma symptoms, new study finds

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[ad_1] A new study published in the journal Death Studies suggests that positive childhood experiences can reduce the impact of trauma-related stress on suicidal thoughts in young adults. Researchers found that even among college students who reported symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder and a history of adverse childhood experiences, those who recalled more supportive, affirming experiences from childhood were less likely to report suicidal ideation. The findings offer evidence that early-life support may serve as a protective factor for suicide risk later in life—even in the presence of trauma. The study underscores the importance of both preventing early adversity and fostering positive relational experiences during childhood, especially in light of growing mental health concerns among college-aged populations. Posttraumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is a mental health condition that can develop in response to traumatic events. Symptoms include distressing memories, avoidance of reminders, emotional numbness, negative changes in beliefs and mood, and feelings of disconnection from others. These symptoms can cause psychological pain and lead to a sense of hopelessness, both of which are known contributors …

Is the viral 28-day wall Pilates challenge worth it? I tried the first workout and these are my honest thoughts

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[ad_1] Pilates is a fantastic way to build strength while improving posture, coordination and mobility. It can also be done at home, with zero equipment. However, if you are looking to increase difficulty, or just mix things up a little bit, wall Pilates might be worth trying. It involves doing Pilates exercises with the support of a wall—making certain exercises more difficult, but others a little easier by using the wall for support and balance. Personal trainer Jenna Collins has created a 28-day wall Pilates challenge, which involves doing a 10 to 20-minute wall Pilates workout every day. You may like And it’s proven to be extremely popular, with 1.6 million views on the first video. How to do Jenna Collins’ 28-day wall Pilates challenge 15 Min Wall Pilates for Weight Loss | 28 DAY WALL PILATES CHALLENGE Day 1 – YouTube Watch On All you need for this challenge is access to a wall. You may also want to use a Pilates mat, because many of the exercises are done lying down. Collins has …

Hayao Miyazaki’s ‘disgusted’ thoughts on AI resurface following Studio Ghibli trend

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[ad_1] Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter If you’ve been on social media in the past few days, there is a strong chance that you’ve seen AI-generated images imitating the iconic style of Studio Ghibli – the Japanese animation company responsible for classic films like Spirited Away, My Neighbour Totoro and Howl’s Moving Castle. Thanks to a new version of ChatGPT, users can transform popular internet memes or personal photos into the distinct style of Ghibli founder Hayao Miyazaki, a renowned critic of AI who has strongly condemned the technology in the past. However, the trend also highlighted ethical concerns about artificial intelligence tools trained on copyrighted creative works and what that means for the future livelihoods of human artists, as well as ethical questions on the value of human creativity in a time increasingly shaped by algorithms. Miyazaki, 84, known for his hand-drawn approach and whimsical storytelling, has criticised AI’s role …

3 Sneaky Thoughts That Lead to Overeating

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[ad_1] Throughout my career, I’ve witnessed the struggle between people trying to differentiate between actual hunger and the emotional cravings that pull us toward unhealthy food. Years ago, I worked as a behavioral specialist in a hospital-based intensive weight reduction program where we focused on physical solutions to overeating. However, the cognitive component—our thoughts’ role in fueling our hunger—was largely missing. Sadly, that vital aspect is still largely overlooked today. You’ve probably heard of the latest wave of weight-loss drugs. While their effects are impressive, their core mechanism lies in suppressing hunger. But could it be that our thoughts are just as influential in shaping the way we feel hunger? What if we could think out of emotional hunger and into healthier habits? Here are three key thoughts that often lead us to cave into hunger and how we can begin to change them: 1. “I deserve this treat.” It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking you “deserve” a snack or dessert after a long day. This thought usually comes with an emotional …

I swapped lifting heavy weights for this six-move lower-body Barre routine—these are my honest thoughts

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[ad_1] If you don’t have much time to work out, it’s easy to feel like it’s not worth bothering at all. But regular, short bursts of exercise can still have a big impact on both physical and mental health. Barre instructor Mara Cimatoribus recently shared a lower-body routine for people who don’t have a lot of time to exercise but still want to move their bodies. It doesn’t require you to have any equipment, either. If you’ve never tried barre before, it’s a ballet-inspired style of movement that builds strength, improves posture and enhances stability. Barre isolates and activates muscles that are often overlooked in typical weights workouts. This routine is designed to build stronger glutes, while also targeting a range of other lower-body muscles. How to do this quick barre workout You don’t need any weights for this workout, just something to lean on, ideally a sturdy chair. A yoga mat, towel or blanket can also make the exercises done lying down more comfortable. The workout consists of just six moves and Cimatoribus suggests …

Some Thoughts on the Work of Africana Philosopher Mukasa Mubirumusoke

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[ad_1] I offer here some thoughts on the work of the young Africana philosopher Mukasa Mubirumusoke. His writings include his monograph Black Hospitality: A Theoretical Framework for Black Ethical Life, published by Palgrave Macmillan in 2022, which is an intervention into Afropessimist formulations on blackness—black people’s supposed nonhumanity, our intelligibility, our nonbeing, our supposed antithetical status with regard to freedom, and the concomitant avowedly historical claims of black formation from the Middle Passage and, fundamentally, the US technologies of enslavement. The main protagonists from Black Studies in this discussion are Hortense Spillers and Frank Wilderson, and Eurocontinental engagements are mostly from G.W.F. Hegel and Jacques Derrida. The conceptual context of this analysis is “political ontology,” and Wilderson’s claim that de facto ethical life requires the elimination of blackness: a being marked, fundamentally, as the slave. Contra Wilderson’s apocalyptic, secularized Christological ontology of “end of the world” language, Mubirumusoke offers a theory of “escape” through drawing upon Jacque Derrida’s analysis of hospitality, which, in classical Derridian etymological insight, is both welcoming and hostile. Mubirumusoke calls this …

Why Are Millennials So Mad At Gen Z’s Unreasonable Expectations At Work?

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[ad_1] The internet feed is overflowing with short videos depicting something along these lines: Take one: a Gen X individual — born between 1965 and 1979. She is in formal attire and visibly very sick at work, telling her boss that she will work through the illness but might be unable to work overtime. Take two: a Millennial — born between 1980 and 1994. She is wearing a sweatshirt or some other comfortable clothing at home. She is visibly sick, but not as much as the person in the previous take.  While on her laptop, she sends her boss an e-mail to let her know she will work slowly that day and might have to sign off early. I admit I squarely fall into this one and am a millennial. Take three: a Gen Zer —born between 1995 and 2009. She has a slight cough but is otherwise healthy. She uses Slack to tell colleagues she will be out of the office that day. On another take, she is nowhere to be seen near her …

From Data to Thoughts: Why Language Models Hallucinate

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[ad_1] I’m back in the thick of my love-hate relationship with AI. Tonight, I’m offering a sneak peek into a project that tackles a pressing issue: the hallucination problem in language models. Why do these systems sometimes go off the rails? The burning question is: how do we cut down the error rate? Let’s dig in. It starts with the right critique, and the right ideas. Summary of the problem One of the major challenges with large language models (LLMs) today is their tendency to “hallucinate”—that is, to generate responses that sound plausible but are factually off the mark. Despite all the advancements we’re seeing in AI, we’re nowhere close to fixing this issue. and there are deep-seated reasons why. Here’s what’s really going on when LLMs hallucinate and what it would take to move from pattern-based language generation to genuine understanding. Why hallucinations happen: No “truth model,” only probability LMs hallucinate because they lack a model for “truth.” They don’t check facts in the same way that we think about truth; they work probabilistically—as …

Researchers combine AI and fMRI to predict the emotional relevance of spontaneous thoughts

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[ad_1] A new study led by researchers from the Center for Neuroscience Imaging Research in South Korea and Dartmouth College has revealed that brain activity can predict how people emotionally experience their thoughts. Using brain scans and personalized story narratives, the team developed a method that combines brain imaging with machine learning to decode the emotional aspects of thoughts in real time. The research was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The study addresses a significant challenge in understanding human thought: how do we track and measure the personal and often fleeting emotions that arise during spontaneous thinking? This type of thought can happen at any time, even when we are resting or asleep. Yet, capturing these thoughts without interrupting them has proven difficult, as the very act of focusing on them can change their nature. The researchers wanted to develop a way to predict the emotional quality of thoughts — whether they are positive or negative and how much they relate to the person’s sense of self — without requiring …

Rumoured Cast Of Beatles Biopics Is Unveiled – And People Have Thoughts

Rumoured Cast Of Beatles Biopics Is Unveiled – And People Have Thoughts

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[ad_1] When it was announced back in February that Sam Mendes would be directing four individual biopics based on each of the Beatles members, it immediately posed a huge question – which actors would be stepping up to such a monumental challenge? Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and the families of John Lennon and George Harrison have all given their permission for the films to be made, as well as granting the rights for the group’s music to be included. Now, it seems we might finally have our Fab Four, after the rumoured cast was shared in The InSneider newsletter. According to The InSneider, Harris Dickinson is set to play John Lennon, alongside Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr and Charlie Rowe as George Harrison. Harris Dickinson Taylor Hill via Getty Images It will come as no surprise that people have very strong thoughts when it comes to casting one of the biggest and most influential bands of all time, and the news has garnered a wide range of responses so far… …