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[gusnemeth]

Hey UpRiver,

I had two things I thought might be interesting for you guys to cover!

The first being, bathroom products, I don’t even know if most people are even aware that estrogenic compounds along with other harmful chemicals are being used in soaps, shampoos, conditioners, toothpastes, laundry detergents, etc. All I really know is to stay away from, lavender, products with “fragrance” on the ingredients list, parabens, and phthalates. Maybe you could create a tiered list of things that people should stay away from, how to look out for them on ingredients lists and maybe even products that you recommend!

The second topic would be about getting blood work and hormone panels done at a lab. Lots of people are either recommended by their doctors or request their doctors to “get their bloodwork done”. This seems to be some sort of an attempt at a shortcut to peace of mind. They either have some vague idea that their “blood sugar” and “cholesterol” are being checked or they have no clue at all what is being looked at. So they completely rely on the hope that their GP knows what they’re doing and if they say the results are fine, then they’re fine. Unfortunately, it seems now that health is now graded on a curve so “fine” might not be so fine after all. Some sort of a practical guide to what people should be getting tested and what result they should actually be looking for would be really useful!

Thanks for the consideration along with all the evident time and effort put into this amazing resource!

[gusnemeth]

Thank you both so much for the beyond useful suggestions. I’ve never tried a mantra before, I will be sure to try it for the next week or so and see how it serves me. Have you found, “no matter what I will be okay” most useful or do you think it’s best to have something more personal to address my own concerns? I’ve implemented a daily gratitude practice after reading the article on this very website (https://projectupriver.com/gratitude-practice/). I will also give the other methods of conception you mentioned a try. Building a stronger self-image seems like something I certainly would benefit from!

As for myself, oddly enough cold showers are really important for my mindset, once a day I remind myself that I am in control of my own mind and actions, no matter how much I would rather be doing anything else I get in the cold a** water. My daily meditation practice has always been important to me, taking the time to slow down and see the negative chatter in my head for what it is (chatter), that way I don’t identify with it. Finally, the daily gratitude practice I picked up from this very website is 100% the most useful practice I have picked up in recent years, it’s simply one of those things that everyone ought to do.

Thank you guys for your suggestion and this resource! I hope someday soon you guys will do a newsletter! Would love updates on new articles, discussion posts, and whatever else you guys come up with!

Gus

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