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28nov2022 t1_jbqaool wrote

Reply to Ancient dormant viruses found in permafrost, once revived, can infect amoeba. Findings hint at a much bigger problem—as the planet warms and the permafrost melts, there is a chance of viruses emerging that are capable of infecting humans by Wagamaga

I read this article that said as the climate warms up, more species will be forced to migrate northward, out of their natural habitats, come into contact with human territory, leading to more frequent zoonotic transfers, so likely pandemics will become more frequent. As well as deadlier, as virus adapt to warmer temperatures making fevers less effective.

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High-Scorer-001 t1_jbq8ebc wrote

Reply to Ancient dormant viruses found in permafrost, once revived, can infect amoeba. Findings hint at a much bigger problem—as the planet warms and the permafrost melts, there is a chance of viruses emerging that are capable of infecting humans by Wagamaga

It's okay, we know how to handle viruses now. So if another pathogen starts spreading, we'll all do what's scientifically proven to stop its spread and won't engage in nonsense conspiracy theories or engage in behaviour that will harm ourselves or our loved ones...right?

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yusquera t1_jbpxnls wrote

Reply to Breathwork may improve mood and change physiological states more effectively than mindfulness meditation by chrisdh79

It sounds like they are talking about pranayama which is the yogic exercise of altering the breath to have different effects. It isn't necessarily the same as meditation because you might not do it repeatedly for long periods of time, which is basically what meditation is, but pranayama could be viewed as meditation because you are focusing on the breath and building awareness, and maybe doing it for some amount of time and repetition. This is why in zen they say everything is zen.. because whatever you are doing, for one second or one hour, is, in a sense, meditation. If anything there are different types of meditations. Some would say meditation is a key element of yoga, whether you are practicing pranayama, asana, or whatever, you are supposed to be meditating, otherwise it isn't yoga.

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foomy45 t1_jbpupib wrote

Reply to comment by matt____n in Breathwork may improve mood and change physiological states more effectively than mindfulness meditation by chrisdh79

Yes, but it would not be breath work, according to the article:

>Interestingly, research has found breathwork and mindfulness meditation have distinct differences. Unlike mindfulness meditation, breathwork involves intentionally altering the body’s physiological state through controlled breathing techniques. Mindfulness meditation focuses on observing one’s breath without actively trying to change it, with the goal of increasing present moment awareness.

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