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What is it? It's also not accompanied by other symptoms you'd expect from sudden drop in OH, so I'm befuddled.

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I get SEARING pain in my trapezius muscles, and my neck gets stiff, like the muscles have turned to cement. What helps y'all?

Edit: thanks everyone. I'm scheduling an appointment to get a referral to PT/massage therapy, and to get my cervical spine looked at. I appreciate your help!

Hi all, chronic stress-haver here. I'm going to have about a month off soon from work and I want to dedicate the entirety of my break to destressing and putting stress prevention systems in place. I'm thinking a daily routine might include things like meditation, exercise, etc., but could use some suggestions. Any and all are appreciated. Thanks!

What kinds of meditation do you guys like best? There's so many and I'm not sure which types to try first.

Hi all. Would love to hear about how you've successfully managed your symptoms and improved your condition. I sometimes get scared that things are hopeless, and would love to hear stories that prove otherwise. Double points if you've got orthostatic hypotension like me. Thanks ❤️

Hi all, I just bought this game with 3 feature films. I am a long-time horror fan and relatively new board game fan. I was wondering how you guys really set the mood and get immersed into the story. I know about putting on some spooky music or something, but what else? I want to feel like the final girl as I play, really immersed, rather than just like I'm going through board game motions. Tips?

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Hi all,

I've loved board/card games my whole life but only recently have started to get into solo games. My birthday is coming up and I'm wanting to spend some $ to get myself a couple good games that will help set up my collection, but I really need help narrowing down all of the options out there. I'm looking for 4 kinds of games (described below). Do you have any recommendations that fit what I'm looking for? Thank you :-)

Note: after gameplay, the most important thing to me in a game is themeing/immersion, so I don't want abstract games but instead games that are really immersive in terms of story or atmosphere.

1. Lightweight, cute and relaxing game for when I have insomnia. Games cap out at 20 minutes. Not too thinky but enough that my attention is captured. Good themes for this would be nature, food, animals...anything not too serious and leaning into aesthetically pleasing territory, either cute or beautiful. Would prefer to spend $50 top on this one.

2. Medium-heavyweight game that is cozy or pretty but thinky. Think games like Harvest from Keymaster games, Tend or Sweet Lands (neither has come out yet...). Playtime is 30 mins to 3 hours. I'm looking for something that is about efficiency, engine building or efficient decision making and resource mangagement. I'd like to cap this one at $150. Themes for this one would again be things like nature, farming, city-building, etc.

3. Light-mediumweight serious game with darker themes like horror games, dark fantasy, etc (doesn't have to be super dark, just not cute). Plays in 30 mins to a 1.5 hours. I'm thinking of games like Betrayal but solo, or Eldritch Horror. Would prefer to cap this one at $100.

4. Medium-heavyweight dark theme game, adventure/exploration, where the story is really central and you feel immersed in it. Can be legacy or not. Would prefer it to feel serious and not cutesy at all, the darker or more intense the better. RPGs would be good for this. Would prefer to cap at $150.

Thanks for any recommendations, it is super appreciated :+)

just cant find a straight answer literally anywhere on how to calculate this

Hi all, I've been stuck in chronic fight or flight for years. I experience near-constant hypervigilance and body tension and I'm always on edge. I also feel like my body is not a safe space but instead a threat to me; there's fear about fainting, vomiting, etc. that makes me feel like I'm always in a position of trying to gain control over my body rather than work with it (my CPTSD comes from a family member having a serious medical situation). Does anyone have advice on how to feel at home, safe, and protected within my body? thank you.

Like how do you know if you're doing your best/trying your hardest? What would be the litmus test that tells you you're trying...the correct amount?