A couple things: First, this is interesting and wild stuff.
Second: I seem to recall reading a bit more about the cold water in the ear thing. That it actually seems to act almost as the secret “force a hard reboot of the brain” button, and that it’s actually managed to get some people out of comas.
Third: to make it work, the water has to be REALLY cold, as I understand it. Not just cold.
Fourth: IIRC, when it’s actually done right, when whatever process that this triggers is, well, triggered… among other things, the recipient will vomit up everything in their stomach. Apparently this is some sort of automatic reaction. Anyone who’s trying this on themselves, among other things, should probably make sure someone else is near by and make sure to be face down and stuff so they don’t end up choking on their own vomit.
I am left-handed and suffer from depression and anxiety. Perhaps this is due in my case to the dominance of the right hemisphere, which processes more negative emotions, instead of the usual left side, which seems to process positive ones. As odd as it sounds, when I apply ice water to my right ear my symptoms are temporarily alleviated and I feel a positive mood lift.
A couple things: First, this is interesting and wild stuff.
Second: I seem to recall reading a bit more about the cold water in the ear thing. That it actually seems to act almost as the secret “force a hard reboot of the brain” button, and that it’s actually managed to get some people out of comas.
Third: to make it work, the water has to be REALLY cold, as I understand it. Not just cold.
Fourth: IIRC, when it’s actually done right, when whatever process that this triggers is, well, triggered… among other things, the recipient will vomit up everything in their stomach. Apparently this is some sort of automatic reaction. Anyone who’s trying this on themselves, among other things, should probably make sure someone else is near by and make sure to be face down and stuff so they don’t end up choking on their own vomit.
I am left-handed and suffer from depression and anxiety. Perhaps this is due in my case to the dominance of the right hemisphere, which processes more negative emotions, instead of the usual left side, which seems to process positive ones. As odd as it sounds, when I apply ice water to my right ear my symptoms are temporarily alleviated and I feel a positive mood lift.
Odd indeed, but if it works for you, that’s good. (How long does the effect last?)