Being Inquisitive
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As a nutrition student, I blog about food, mental wellness, and student health. Beyond nutrition, I also share thoughts on university life. It can be a way to share your passion and interests and to engage with like-minded individuals.
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The Grand Canyon of Overthinking
Think about the Grand Canyon. It wasn't formed by one massive event, but by millions of years of water patiently, relentlessly carving through rock. Our overthinking minds can create their own "Grand Canyons" of anxiety. Each repetitive worry, each replayed scenario, each imagined failure, is like a drop of water, slowly eroding our mental energy and sense of peace.
By Being Inquisitive11 days ago in Earth
The "Perfect" Student Mask
The Earth’s crust is the layer we all see—the mountains, the forests, the "aesthetic." This is the version of me that shows up to the library with a clean iPad, a color-coded planner, and a perfectly layered matcha latte. It looks solid, permanent, and unshakeable. But in geology, the crust is actually the thinnest, most brittle layer of all.
By Being Inquisitive11 days ago in Earth
How I'm Using Science (and Snacks!) to Calm My Overthinking Heart
First up, let's talk about food, because honestly, when my brain is in overdrive, my cravings for chocolate reach epic, siren-song proportions. But here's the thing: while a giant slab of dark chocolate feels good in the moment (and yes, it does contain some lovely mood-boosting compounds like tryptophan, which helps produce serotonin), it’s not always the long-term solution for a perpetually buzzing brain.
By Being Inquisitive11 days ago in Journal
The Emerald Jewel in the Cosmic Tapestry
Earth, our vibrant home, is far more than just a planet; it is a meticulously crafted masterpiece, an emerald jewel suspended in the cold, vast expanse of the cosmos. It’s a place where the improbable coalesces into the miraculous, where every element, from its celestial dance to its intricate internal rhythms, conspires to foster and sustain an astonishing diversity of life. The designation "miracle planet" isn't hyperbole; it's an understatement of a cosmic ballet performed with breathtaking precision.
By Being Inquisitive11 days ago in Earth
The Unseen Symphony
Dr. Evelyn Reed was a seasoned glaciologist, her life spent amidst the stark, breathtaking desolation of Antarctica. Her current mission, a solitary vigil at a remote research outpost, involved deploying advanced hydrophones deep beneath the ancient ice sheet. She was searching for subtle shifts, the groans and creaks of a continent slowly reshaping itself. But what she found was something far more profound.
By Being Inquisitive11 days ago in Chapters
The Last Lighthouse Keeper of Azure Bay
Old Silas had known the Azure Bay Lighthouse for seventy years, since he was a boy learning the ropes from his father. It stood stoic on the craggy cliffs, a beacon of hope against the relentless churn of the sea. But times were changing. Automated systems were replacing the human touch, and Silas was informed he would be the last keeper. The lighthouse would go fully autonomous in a month.
By Being Inquisitive11 days ago in BookClub
The Chronos Compass and the City Beneath the Sands
Professor Aris Thorne was a man obsessed with forgotten history, his office overflowing with ancient maps, crumbling texts, and peculiar artifacts. His latest fixation was the legend of Aethel, a city swallowed by the desert millennia ago, said to hold the secret to manipulating time. The key, according to fragmented scrolls, was the "Chronos Compass."
By Being Inquisitive11 days ago in BookClub
The Whispering Woods of Eldoria
Elara lived on the edge of the Whispering Woods, a place both feared and revered by the villagers of Oakhaven. They spoke of ancient magic within its depths, of trees that moved and sang, and of the elusive Moonpetal, a flower said to bloom only once a century, granting wishes to those who found it. Elara, however, was not afraid. She felt a pull towards the woods, a quiet humming in her soul that called her deeper than any other dared to venture.
By Being Inquisitive11 days ago in BookClub
Why is Earth called a miracle planet?
Our Earth is truly miraculous, with perfect conditions for life to flourish. It's in a unique position in our galaxy. Not too close, not too far from the sun, it's just right for us. It's the third planet from the sun and the only one known to support complex life forms.
By Being Inquisitive2 years ago in Earth
Drug addiction. Content Warning.
Drug addiction The term drug dependence indicates a disorder of psychiatric interest classified in the Diagnostic statistical manual (DSM), edited by the American Psychiatric Association (APA), and in the International classification of diseases and health problems (ICD), edited by the World of health, in its tenth edition. The term drug addiction , which corresponds to the English addiction , is a synonym of f. reserved for the more serious forms. In English, an f is distinguished. in the strict sense ( drug-dependence ) from an f. for substances containing pharmacologically active ingredients, such as alcohol, tobacco, marijuana ( substance dependence). The F. is indicated by ICD 10 as a syndrome , i.e. a set of symptoms, of a physiological, behavioral and cognitive nature, in which the use of a substance or a class of psychoactive drugs acquires a much higher priority for the subject than other behaviors that previously they had a primary value. Fundamental aspect of addiction is the strong and compulsive craving) to consume the substance, the difficulty of moderating its use and the tendency to relapse into use even after a period of abstinence. Another important aspect of the f. it consists of tolerance and physical dependence, changes induced by chronic exposure to the drug. Tolerance consists of a progressive reduction in the efficacy of the drug so that increasing doses become necessary to maintain its pharmacological effects. Physical dependence is expressed in withdrawal, which develops when drug administration is stopped or replaced with a drug that antagonizes its effects. Tolerance and physical dependence are two aspects of an adaptation process and consist in the induction of modifications of opposite sign to those of the drug, which, in the presence of the drug itself, they reduce its effects (tolerance) and, in its absence, prevail, triggering the withdrawal syndrome. A classic example of tolerance and physical dependence is heroin and in general the analgesic narcotics of which morphine is the progenitor. Chronic exposure to these drugs induces tolerance to their analgesic, sedative, respiratory depressant and rewarding effects: their interruption causes an abstinence syndrome characterized by opposite symptoms (hyperalgesia, mydriasis, intestinal colic, diarrhoea, irritability). The importance attached to tolerance and physical dependence in f. has changed over the years. This evolution is also reflected in the criteria on which the diagnosis of addiction is based. Until 1987 tolerance and physical dependence were considered necessary conditions for a diagnosis of addiction. With the introduction of ICD-10 and 3In the R edition of the DSM, tolerance and physical dependence lose this status , becoming two of the 6 (ICD-10) or 7 (DSM) symptoms whose presence, in the measure of at least 3 of them, allows the diagnosis of drug dependence. The change corresponds to a reinterpretation of the meaning of the f. as a disturbance of motivation rather than as an alteration of drug response and organ functions, which is induced by chronic drug exposure.
By Being Inquisitive2 years ago in Chapters
Food to survive, food to live: Space Food (second part)
Experts working for the Human Health and Performance Directorate's Space Food Systems (an organization focused on improving crew health and performance and reducing space-related risks) are responsible for evaluating, manufacturing and packaging the space food for each mission. They then deal with the development of recipes and the design of containers and packaging suitable for long-term storage. Additionally, they are expected to meet the nutritional needs of each crew member while respecting limited storage space, limited preparation options, and the challenges of eating in microgravity conditions.
By Being Inquisitive3 years ago in Education
