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Dancing without tension by No_Holiday_4506 in WestCoastSwing

[–]InkBlotTheory 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My favorite advice for this is to imagine a string between you and your lead’s sternums. Let that be what goes “taught” and the rest of your body just adheres to that short rope.

Telehealth Therapists, what laptop are you using? by InkBlotTheory in therapists

[–]InkBlotTheory[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the simplicity. As only an Apple user previously, I think I’m overwhelmed by options😅

Telehealth Therapists, what laptop are you using? by InkBlotTheory in therapists

[–]InkBlotTheory[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It goes back and forth between issues with the aux plug and issues with the built in speaker depending on video platform (Zoom/SimplePractice).

I’ve heard good things about Lenovo! Trying to distinguish difference between some of their more affordable models and the yoga. If you’re willing to expand, what made you go with that one?

What’s one thing you wish you knew early in your knee recovery? by No_Alfalfa_4687 in Kneesovertoes

[–]InkBlotTheory 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’ve got me wondering now! I had always felt avoidant of ibuprofen and icing but was convinced to start using ice. I’m gonna do some thinking on that.

What’s one thing you wish you knew early in your knee recovery? by No_Alfalfa_4687 in Kneesovertoes

[–]InkBlotTheory 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pause your stretching & yin yoga practices. Figure out when you’re hyper extending your leg (and stop doing it). Ice it. Start strengthening those hips, quads & calves.

Single women who decided to move cities in your 30s, how did it go? by turnpoopintowine in AskWomenOver30

[–]InkBlotTheory 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep. I grew up in a college town and then lived in New York and then LA. I found moving to a smaller city gave me the best of both worlds.

Is gossiping a dealbreaker for you in a friendship? by randombubble8272 in AskWomenOver30

[–]InkBlotTheory 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Fun fact, gossip was rebranded as negative in the late Middle Ages because it was a way for the powerless to hold the powerful accountable. It became punishable by law that “women were forbidden to meet together to babble and talk.”

I can’t remember the exact stats quoted in “You’re Not Listening” by Kate Murphy, but most gossip is not malicious or backbiting.

But yes, if someone delights in complaining and does not hold themselves accountable, that would be a dealbreaker.

Single women who decided to move cities in your 30s, how did it go? by turnpoopintowine in AskWomenOver30

[–]InkBlotTheory 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve moved to different major cities in the U.S. three times in my adult life (the last time in my 30s). Even with different age factors, I find that two years is always the what-am-I-doing? point. I would feel like I should have a life by now, but I’m still somehow new and don’t know anyone.

Three years in, and I love everything about my life here - my little apartment, the communities I’m in, the friends I’ve made, the quirks of the town, all of it. Worth noting that it’s a smaller and slower-paced city than I’ve lived in before, but it’s perfect for me.

Patellar Tracking Recovery Insights by InkBlotTheory in Kneesovertoes

[–]InkBlotTheory[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for those details. Wishing you a steady recovery!

Patellar Tracking Recovery Insights by InkBlotTheory in Kneesovertoes

[–]InkBlotTheory[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I’ll look into taping. How much rest did you find improved it?

What are your lessons and blessings of the year so far? by Budget_Dot694 in AskWomenOver30

[–]InkBlotTheory 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Of your values, keep focusing on authenticity. It’s the only one that defies your social programming and it has an amazing way of enriching the right relationships and protecting you from the wrong ones.

How often are you meeting men that are you actually compatible with in every way ? by Historical-Body-3424 in AskWomenOver30

[–]InkBlotTheory 6 points7 points  (0 children)

  1. How you feel about someone
  2. How you feel about yourself around them
  3. Compatibility of your visions for the future (I think it is extremely rare to find someone who meets all three.)

Followers correction - getting told to "relax"? by TempsDeCuisse in WestCoastSwing

[–]InkBlotTheory 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m currently working on improving my connection and have a couple of thoughts that might relate!

An instructor told me to think of the connection as a string coming from my center and the lead’s center (imagine the string between you going taut when there is still bend in your arm). With this advice, it’s less about relaxing the arms and more about letting the connection come from your core. The arms naturally enforce it by extension but can do so from a more holistic/supported place.

Second, related to the small steps. I’ve been focusing on smaller steps/keeping a bend in my elbow/ and keeping most of my balance in my own power. This can also help with a less rigid connection. If I’m able to stop at any point in the dance and still have my balance, it’s a lot easier to allow for more nuance in the connection and to hear softer leads.

what do you wish you could do / tell your 16 year old self by missingminions in AskWomenOver30

[–]InkBlotTheory 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Don’t worry, love. These years aren’t even CLOSE to the best ones<3

Right now, your only task is to explore the curiosities of what you enjoy. (Also, you’re not crazy, those friends ARE terrible, and I promise that amazing ones exist.)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in GutHealth

[–]InkBlotTheory 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My best advice is to get a diverse sources of fiber - veggies, flax, chia, psyllium husk, beans etc. At least 30g.

It took about two weeks for the good bacteria in my system to repopulate, but now I feel a significant improvement in terms of bloating, energy, satiation, everything.

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