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johnbaker92 | 4 years ago | on: Facebook-owned sites were down

Let this be permanent - not a huge loss for humanity.

johnbaker92 | 4 years ago | on: The mutation that helps Delta spread

Have we perhaps forgotten about Sweden which:

- Did not force lockdown / masks onto anybody

- Has one of the least vaccinated population in Europe (around 40% afaik)

- Has had 0 covid deaths in the last couple weeks.

- Has not had it worse than countries with stricter mandates.

Are we also forgetting about Iceland / Israel which are among the most vaccinated countries in the world (on top of having stringent mandates) and are basically experiencing their largest spike in cases since the beginning of this pandemic?

At the end of the day, it's also good to realise so called experts do not seem to have all the answers even though it's "backed by science". Going back to common sense and taking a step back is what will get us all out of this.

johnbaker92 | 4 years ago | on: The mutation that helps Delta spread

Health goes beyond taking nutrients (although they might help). Here we're talking about exercise, nutrition, mental health etc:

- None of those were advocated by governments during this pandemic.

- Some measures (lockdowns, etc.) were detrimental to individual health and (imo) contributed to complications we've been seeing.

This is generally backed up by common sense (which - just like the flu - has mysteriously disappeared in the past 2 years)

johnbaker92 | 4 years ago | on: The mutation that helps Delta spread

It's sad that this comment (and probably mine) downvoted despite being a reasonable long-term response to this virus.

Instead of mandating this vaccine worldwide, why don't we focus on collectively building a better / stronger health that would prevent the large majority of severe cases?

johnbaker92 | 4 years ago | on: Israel data reportedly shows efficacy drop of Pfizer-BioNTech for delta variant

Do yourself a favour and disconnect from your TV / media. Now tell me, is COVID still here now that the fearmongering is gone?

johnbaker92 | 4 years ago | on: What's Inside the EU Green Pass QR Code?

Amen to that. Sad that most seem to go along with this nonsense. No thanks, I will also pass on this. This is the opposite of what true freedom looks like.

johnbaker92 | 5 years ago | on: Ask HN: What helps you improve your mood and keep your sanity?

Couple of ideas, not necessarily ordered by importance.

- Going into nature (walking, running, hiking, etc.).

- Corollary to (1), have a form of activity, maybe throw some Yoga in the mix.

- Interpersonal relationships (it's more difficult in these times but I believe necessary).

- Mindfulness exercises (a form of meditation).

- Sometimes doing absolutely nothing is nice / contemplation.

- Maintaining a healthy diet.

- Consistent sleep schedule (and healthy habits/routine in general).

- Relaxation, which includes sauna but also breathing exercises for example (see Wim Hof breathing method / connected breathing), massages.

- Work on your passion if you have one.

- Is maybe going to be a bit controversial, note that I am not advocating for illegal drug use (should they be illegal in your area): using psychedelics (both in microdose/macrodose format) shows very promising results with regards to regulating mood (especially for those suffering with med-resistant depression) and re-connecting with one-self/others (especially with higher doses). I recommend reading "How to Change Your Mind" from Michael Pollan as an introduction, but there are also pretty good videos on Youtube.