#lowered lifestyle

[livesunique]

Schloss Marienburg, Pattensen, Lower Saxony, Germany

[canisalbus]

(im sorry)

Vasco would change after Machete's death, I think. He'd always be a good, kind man, and in time his smile would return, but never with its old radiance. Sorrow would age him prematurely, and white would creep over his muzzle like clouds blocking the sun.

But perhaps he'd look in the mirror some nights, and run his fingers across the white fur with fondness, remembering the white fur that used to press against him once upon a time. A last reminder of his love, forever on his lips.

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[bunnyb34r]

I'm really glad that when you get those money packs in mini brands capsules it comes in with another item, so you're not getting like 4 fun items and then 1 tiny pack of money. Bc I can see them being a real dick and just doing that. Instead we get SIX items :D

But can you imagine opening a capsule and every single item is a tiny money pack? Bc I can see them pulling that fucking shit. I really can

[groenendaze]

hey :)

I'd love to get a shepherd in the future but so far I only have experience with other breeds (collies). I really loved the temperament and character of shepherds I met so far. My question is: every of those shepherd was trained in bitework or general protection. From what I've seen you're doing mostly frisbee with yours? So I was wondering if it would be possible to mostly do agility, obedience, long hikes and try out sports like flyball or frisbee with a shepherd and not do any bitework, because I don't think I'd like it much. Do you think it still makes sense to get a shepherd then or would just sticking to collies be better?

Thank you so much

Happy Holidays to you, Nettle and Finch!!!

yes our main sports are frisbee and flyball :) but only nettle, finch is retired & a very pretty couch ornament (by his own choice)

i HAVE done bitesport stuff in the past and i will still work on foundations or wedges every once in a while, but it’s not something i love and not something i do very often.

i am guessing by shepherd you are referring to the overarching class of shepherds like belgians/germans/dutches etc. all of these shepherds like having “a job” but this “job” can be anything. you could have a shepherd as just a pet, or a shepherd that is your adventure buddy, no sports required. the only reason my dogs and i do sports is because both of us enjoy them - we wouldn’t do them otherwise :) a shepherd can absolutely be enriched and fulfilled without ever seeing any sort of bitesport - there are so many different shepherd breeds and lines that excel in many different things.

if you think a shepherd would fit your lifestyle more than a collie would and have done your research of the breeder - go for it!

[diaryofanenchantedprincess]

Cortisol is what helps regulate your metabolism, blood sugar levels, memory function and reduces inflammation. Cortisol is great.

BUT if you’re someone who is consistently stressed, have pituitary gland issues or are on certain medication, there’s a chance your cortisol levels may be high.

Signs your cortisol levels may be high:

- weight gain, mostly around the midsection and upper back

- weight gain and rounding of the face

- fatty deposits between shoulder blades

- deep purple stretch marks on your abdomen

- easy bruising

- muscle weakness

- severe fatigue, easily tired

- irritability

- increased anxiety levels

- difficulty concentrating

- high blood pressure

- headaches

- thinning hair

- difficulty waking up/low energy in the mornings and difficulty falling asleep/high energy at night

So what can you do?

- Let’s get it checked out by a doctor before we worry and add onto the stress.

- Identify stress triggers. Keep a stress diary and write down the fact. Then analyze what about the situation caused you a negative reaction.

- Learn to recognize thoughts that cause stress.

- Pay attention to the quality of your sleep.

- Exercise regularly. Try more low impact exercises and preferably avoid exercising at least 2 hours before bedtime.

- Find something to do. Try out different hobbies. Gardening, journaling, crocheting, art, learning something new, tufting, baking, pottery. The list is endless!

- Laugh often. A study published in 2008 found that even the anticipation of laughter leads to a decrease in blood levels of cortisol, as well as two other stress hormones, adrenaline, and norepinephrine.

- Get a pet. A study showed that interaction with animals affects stress and found that long-term interaction with dogs, even strangers, as well as pet ownership, has a positive effect on cortisol levels. In addition, the interaction between owner and dog increases the level of oxytocin in both.

- Eat more cortisol-lowering foods. Think dark chocolate, probiotics, black tea, green tea, avocados, green leafy vegetables, berries, bananas, nuts and seeds.

- Spend time in nature. A simple walk around the neighborhood, walking barefoot in the grass, birdwatching, gardening, a walk in the park! Just being outside and doing some deep breathing will work wonders.

[doecrossing]

I'm not like necessarily against breeding and owning purebred cats like from an ethical standpoint but I don't really... get it.

[coockie8]

I can't be the only person made like really uncomfortable by "van life" social media influencers. 'Cause they're like basically cosplaying as a homeless person and glamourizing it for clout, right?

I don't know, as someone who knows a lot of homeless people, and who has been on the verge of homelessness several times in my life, it just feels kinda gross to me.

I think it's probably because like 80% of the time these influencers are "roughing it up" in their "van life" in RVs that probably cost more than the mortgage my mom has had to starve herself and work 4 jobs to be able to just barely cover :/

[rainyfestivalsweets]

I wonder if I can make DIY zebra popcorn lower calories by melting and dipping Great Gatsby bars.

Or other kinds of my favorite weird Christmas snacks..... HMMM.

[rickchung]

Angel Zheng x "6 Fiction Books That'll Get You Back Into Reading".

Carrie Soto is Back, Call Me by Your Name, The Paris Apartment, Conversations with Friends, Malibu Rising, and Project Hail Mary.

[barbieaiden]

would you consider bunnies high maintenance pets? your bunnies are so adorable it’s making me consider getting one as a pet someday!

i feel like this entirely depends on what you count as high maintenance, like all pets could probably be considered high maintenance in their own way

i've never had a cat but i feel like cats and bunnies are probably around the same maintenance level?? obviously bunnies need to be fed, they always need to have hay and water, and their enclosures need to be cleaned frequently (worth mentioning that at least in my experience bunnies are super easy to litter box train, you can just kind of put a box in a corner and their hay next to it and they'll figure it out lmao), but none of this takes that long or is particularly difficult

if you're not already free roaming your bunnies they need a good amount of time to run around in a bigger area, this is kind of where the more difficult parts of having a bunny comes in because they do like the taste of wires and furniture lmao. wires are easy to hide or bunny proof though and there are things to do about bunnies eating your furniture, though you have to be prepared to try some things out

also bunnies are typically very dependent on social interaction so if you only have one bunny (or unbonded bunnies like i do atm) you need to spend a lot of time with them or they'll get lonely. my first bunny was an only child but actually pretty content being alone but obviously you can't predict the personality your bunny will have so. it's not very difficult to spend time with a bunny though, like you don't necessarily need to pet them for hours or anything you can just kind of be around and pay attention to them when they want you to. also i mean. they look like this

so petting them for hours is not that difficult either lmao

honestly the biggest con of having a bunny is the thin thin white almost translucent bunny hairs that like to get into your eye??? and then you can't get them out because you can't even find them lmao. but they're definitely worth the trouble

[this-should-do]

ugh

[nighwng]

Dear science,

I have a lot of hypotheses that I think if studied could make great strides but I don’t have the brain, credentials, or experience to do them myself. Do you have a suggestion box?

Sincerely,

An autistic English major

[aeternusfoundation]

Crypto Tokens: The New Shade of Lifestyle

[airmighty]

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[ceasarslegion]

Ive noticed recently that my generation has... no concept of what the various economic classes actually are anymore. I talk to my friends and they genuinely say things like "at least i can afford a middle class lifestyle with this job because i dont need a roommate for my one bedroom apartment" and its like... oughh

You guys, middle class doesnt mean "a stable enough rented roof over your head," it means "a house you bought, a nice car or two, the ability to support a family, and take days off and vacations every year with income to spare for retirement savings and rainy days." If all you have is a rented apartment without a roommate and a used car, you're lower class. That's lower class.

And i cant help but wonder if this is why you get kids on tumblr lumping in doctors and actors into their "eat the rich" rhetoric: economic amnesia has blinded you to what the class divides actually are. The real middle class lifestyle has become so unattainable within a system that relies upon its existence that theyve convinced you that those who can still reach it are the elites while your extreme couponing to afford your groceries is the new normal.

[modernwitnesses]

Set Your Eyes Higher (Excerpt) by Whitney Lowe

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