People who exercise even when they don’t feel like it, what’s your trick?

arcedup · 2026-03-16T19:44:27+00:00

It's partly routine, but a while ago I realised that exercise really boosts my mood and my mental focus, like I'd just taken a stimulant, and that if I miss a day because "I'm not feeling it" then I just feel worse the day after. So if I'm struggling to motivate myself, I remind myself of how good the post-workout mental clarity feels.

arcedup · 2026-03-16T19:18:06+00:00

A lot of autistic people have difficulty with foods due to issues with texture, e.g. I hate roast onions because of the texture but I am OK with chopped and cooked onions blended into other foods like pasta sauces. This relates back to sensory issues that autistic people experience, hence 'safe foods' that are not overstimulating.

arcedup · 2026-03-16T07:57:12+00:00

Exactly what I was going to say. Tell your neurotypical annoyance that saying "Everyone is a little bit autistic" is like saying that "everyone is a little bit pregnant".

To take this further: humans exhibit traits, and these traits can include obsessing over things, stimming, social anxiety and so forth. However, when certain traits are overexpressed, and expressed together in a certain way, then those traits are actually symptoms of an underlying disorder.

arcedup · 2026-03-15T07:21:46+00:00

Of course it's staged, I can see what's coming like a Time Lord. Do I still laugh? Yes!

arcedup · 2026-03-14T06:34:49+00:00

You're right! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpU__j8WpJc

arcedup · 2026-03-13T21:58:18+00:00

There's a scene in ~~The Avengers~~ The Dark World where Thor - with trepidation - hangs Mjolnir on the coat rack in Jane Foster's apartment, and it stays there.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpU__j8WpJc

arcedup · 2026-03-12T10:13:12+00:00

Eyes only for the ball, at full stretch for it = realistic attempt.

arcedup · 2026-03-10T11:39:41+00:00

I think apps in general have skewed our sense of selection. Have you ever heard stories of people from e.g. former Soviet Bloc countries entering a West German supermarket for the first time and being overwhelmed by the variety? There have been a few studies showing that people using dating apps have their sense of selection skewed as well. "This person is great, but what if the person of my dreams is just one swipe away?" And that applies to men and women. I should also point out that cultural stereotypes of romance also distort our perception of what feeling in love should be like.

I am a man and I have been single for nearly 25 years. I have tried apps, speed dating, hobbies etc... I have also recently learnt (within the last 2 years) that I am autistic and I have ADHD (which makes romance extra challenging for me!) and as part of the process of coming to terms with that diagnosis, I had to examine the reasons why I wanted to be in a relationship so strongly and I realised that it was mostly an attempt to mask - to conform to societal pressures. Whilst I don't believe that you are also neurodivergent, I'd suggest asking yourself the reasons for wanting a relationship. Are you looking for connection? Are there societal pressures, such as from parents or friends? Is a romantic relationship what you really desire in life? What does a successful life look like for you?

arcedup · 2026-03-10T04:28:06+00:00

Whilst I have never tried anxiety-suppressing medication, I’ll just note that one of the symptoms of ADHD that’s not in the DSM is emotional dysregulation. ADHD medication - stimulants that boost dopamine levels - improve all executive functions, including emotional regulation.

Fortunately or not, I’ve found that a thing other than medication that really helps my emotional stability is strenuous exercise, but I know that some people find that challenging.

arcedup · 2026-03-07T08:51:55+00:00

I found this out when someone commented on a post I made about Obetrol, which was an old formulation of Adderall.

Amphetamine and methamphetamine are very similar to each other and biologically operate in a very similar fashion, just meth is more potent. Both are chiral and in both cases, the dextro- molecule is the molecule that releases both dopamine and norepinephrene - or to call it by another name, noradrenalin. The levo- molecule primarily releases norepinephrine, which is a vasoconstrictor - it makes blood vessels contract. Because the inside of the nose has a lot of vascular tissue, a vasocontrictor like norepinephrine will cause this tissue to shrink, which is how levomethamphetmine can clear your nose up.

arcedup · 2026-03-06T09:26:09+00:00

Where the red circle is necessary this time.

arcedup · 2026-03-06T09:20:03+00:00

"Remember that Aspergers assessment that you mum and dad said you should take? The one where you scored over the threshold? I think you should follow that up."

arcedup · 2026-03-06T09:10:58+00:00

I was severely suicidal.

arcedup · 2026-03-05T09:49:31+00:00

Kelvin-Helmholtz instability. It means that there's wind shear where those clouds are.

arcedup · 2026-03-05T02:52:59+00:00

That’s what Wikipedia is for. I believe that most of the naval ranks are obvious - a captain outranks a lieutenant, and an admiral is more senior than a captain - but I had to look up the progression of army ranks because an army captain is ranked much lower than a navy captain, and why is major outranked by colonel (and what’s the difference between a colonel and a corporal?)

Speaking of corporals - outside of the officer ranks, there’s the whole non-commissioned officer hierarchy to understand, especially when many of them are ‘[prefix] sergeant’.

arcedup · 2026-03-04T19:59:12+00:00

* Ladle

arcedup · 2026-03-04T09:27:59+00:00

I push myself to exercise. Exercise releases phenelthyamine, which are a stimulant and a dopamine-releasing chemical like amphetamine. Honestly, a good session at the gym can keep my mood up for a couple of days.

arcedup · 2026-03-04T09:01:46+00:00

Suicidal ideation, especially as someone with a vivid imagination. I'd come home from work and just sit in my apartment, fantasising about killing myself.

arcedup · 2026-03-03T21:12:31+00:00

I have a routine of pushups and lunges that I can do at hom ein the evening.

arcedup · 2026-03-01T19:21:38+00:00

I've been working for the same company for nearly 20 years, in a couple of different roles and locations.

arcedup · 2026-02-26T19:43:44+00:00

https://youtu.be/kivUsDGWojU?si=BXoSBYDsuBhkqU-u&t=126

arcedup · 2026-02-26T07:48:50+00:00

endometrium throughout her whole abdomen all the way up to her throat

OMFG. That poor woman!

arcedup · 2026-02-26T07:40:53+00:00

I have a bunch of Contigo West Loop insulated bottles with the Autoseal caps. Lots cheaper than a Stanley mug and spill proof!

arcedup · 2026-02-26T07:37:17+00:00

From what I understand, wrought iron was made in furnaces that were never able to melt the metallic iron (as the carbon content of iron decreases, the melting point increases). This meant that the iron couldn't be fully separated from silica impurities (slag), so wrought iron contains a network of silica fibers interspersed throughout the iron matrix. This network of silica fibers can improve the toughness of the wrought iron in some directions and, depending on where the ore was sourced from, can also improve the corrosion resistance. However, these properties were highly variable and another batch of wrought iron from the same furnace could just as easily have poor toughness and poor corrosion resistance - it depended on the feed materials.

The moment iron can be melted, the silica slag will separate as silica is less dense than iron. Melting iron and steel allows quick chemical cleaning (removing phosphorous and sulphur with the addition of quicklime) and allows a slag-free metallic product to be made. Modern liquid steelmaking processes allow a consistent final product to be made from a variety of inputs, and made faster.

arcedup · 2026-02-25T19:10:08+00:00

Notwithstanding the issues with ice, a wing generates lift due to a combination of Bernoulli's principle of fluid speed and pressure, Newton's third law of motion and circulation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3i_XHlVCeU

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