Ask HN: What was the biggest contributor to your happiness in the past year?

#1

Post by break_the_bank » Sun, Mar 21, 2021, 4:00 AM UTC

For me it was running. Went from couch potato to regular runner for whom HMs don’t need any planning. Running always makes the day better. Physically I think exercise releases endorphins, mentally it’s my one win for the day.

Wondering what works.

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#2

Post by runawaybottle » Sun, Mar 21, 2021, 4:14 AM UTC

Dog.

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#3

Post by 1123581321 » Sun, Mar 21, 2021, 4:14 AM UTC

Fixing chronic shoulder pain. My resting heart rate at night dropped by about 15 points in the week after an intense therapy session.

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Post by Jtsummers » Sun, Mar 21, 2021, 4:15 AM UTC

1123581321 wrote: post #3

Fixing chronic shoulder pain. My resting heart rate at night dropped by about 15 points in the week after an intense therapy session.

Having long dealt with chronic pain in various areas I can sympathize. PT is fantastic for this and reducing the pain is an incredible QOL improvement.

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Post by break_the_bank » Sun, Mar 21, 2021, 4:17 AM UTC

runawaybottle wrote: post #2

Dog.

Getting a pet seems so awesome. I'm worried about the commitment it brings to the dog itself, and the place. I lose the ability to "sell everything and travel".

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#6

Post by bpodgursky » Sun, Mar 21, 2021, 4:17 AM UTC

Wife gave birth to a healthy child.

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#7

Post by neolog » Sun, Mar 21, 2021, 4:20 AM UTC

1123581321 wrote: post #3

Fixing chronic shoulder pain. My resting heart rate at night dropped by about 15 points in the week after an intense therapy session.

Wow. Is that a real measured number, or are you guessing?

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#8

Post by fblp » Sun, Mar 21, 2021, 4:20 AM UTC

Meditation practice

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#9

Post by davidsawyer » Sun, Mar 21, 2021, 4:21 AM UTC

1123581321 wrote: post #3

Fixing chronic shoulder pain. My resting heart rate at night dropped by about 15 points in the week after an intense therapy session.

What are some things that the therapy session included?

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#10

Post by l0b0 » Sun, Mar 21, 2021, 4:23 AM UTC

Cats & walking to work listening to podcasts.