If depression is the emotional expression of the immobilization response, then the solution is to move out of that state of defense. Porges believes it is not enough to simply remove the threat. Rather, the nervous system has to detect robust signals of safety to bring the social state back online. The best way to do that? Social connection.

For people who don’t prefer social connection, I’ve seen that exercise works well

Edit: just want to highlight that polyvagal theory, the main point behind this article, is unsubstantiated thus far

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyvagal_theory

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[–] bamfic@lemmy.world 13 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Context. Open carrying an ak47 in walmart in a suburb is weird and douchey and should be criticized. Keeping a shotgun at your cabin in the woods or carrying a sidearm while hiking in the middle of nowhere is smart.

[–] otp@sh.itjust.works -1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Open carrying an ak47 in walmart in a suburb is weird

Is this an exaggeration for effect, or something that's actually legal in some places?

[–] Skydancer@pawb.social 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yes, it's legal in much of the US. Many states require a permit for concealed carry, but not for open carry. WalMart has signs at the front of the store "requesting" people not to open carry, but apparently not prohibiting it.

[–] otp@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Lmao. That's freakin' bizarre.

[–] dezmd@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Walmart sells guns.

[–] otp@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago

That's also freakin' bizarre to me! Lol