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I would argue that this advice is more relevant for people who don't require medication.
Yes because because people who require medication don't benefit from "wellness" practices the same way as people who don't require medication.
This is the crux of your misunderstanding. People who receive medication for example, a genetic Serotonin imbalance, can't simply reflect on it and make it go away.
Could also be how arrogant you sound.
Define "require medication" as mental health medication has been grossly over prescribed for a number of years now. It's an easy faux solution so doctors don't have to convince some people to sleep better, get a hobby, get offline and exercise.
Are you suggesting nobody needs medication?
No, I'm not suggesting that. That's why I said some people, not everyone. There are certainly cases where medication is absolutely the only answer, but time has shown that, in US particularly, doctors are reaching to medication for milder cases of depression etc. before even prescribing lifestyle changes and supplementation like vitamin D etc.
Okay cool. So what do people who don't require medication have to do with the experiences of people who do require medication?
I personally subscribe to the idea that what goes on between someone and their doctor isn't my business. Basic pro-life pro science.
"Define requiring medication" is about as relevant the question as "what is a woman." Which is a level of thinking I'm not going to acquiesce.
Take your pills then while your waiting for them to kick in maybe you should take some time to touch grass.
Reflection won't fix a serotonin imbalance, but exercise will increase serotonin production and time away from stressors will give you the clarity to better plan and live your life.
It could be that I'm an arrogant twat or could be that maybe just maybe I've been clinically depressed for most of my life. And maybe I've decided to spite life instead of taking an easy road.
I'm gonna go with option C. Zero tact.
Okay pot.
Like are you also autistic? The term "touch grass" is not a friendly one.
Ironic you suggest walking outside yet clearly cannot see the forest for the trees.
So it's an ableist pot.
I have AuDHD. This is a genuine question.
You called yourself a twat. Thats a sexist term. Maybe don't play that game.
Pot confirmed, Nice to meet you. I'm kettle.
Sounds like you need to touch grass.
I'll pray for you child.
Okay boomer
Were you ever diagnosed with obstinate defiant disorder? I pray you conquer that too I guess.
Okay boomer
Can someone kick the record player?
Okay boomer
Eyy Chat no cap bet the rizzler will say it 6 7 times?
Sure we do. Wellness practices AND medication. Pop your pill then go for a jog.
But yeah, that reflection nonsense is nonsense. I'm not a fucking mirror and I don't need alone time with my brain.
Source: I've tried it both ways.
My biggest pet peeve is when people half quote something and respond as if the other half the quote doesn't exist.
I was just lazy, I read it. But I don't see how that changes anything.
You literally omitted "in the same way" so that you could say "sure we do" like I said "we don't at all".
So you're being rather dishonest to suggest the part you omitted had no meaning.
What do you mean by in the same way?
I think we do benefit from it in the same way. Once the modification covers the gap.