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mechanicsgift · 7 months ago

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What Kind Of Posters Do Mechanics Like For Their Shop?

Mechanics are a unique breed – equal parts grease-monkey practicality and artistic appreciators of technical visuals. When it comes to gifting a poster that resonates with the heart and soul of a mechanic's shop, not just any print will do. This guide is for the thoughtful gift shopper who wants to understand the psyche of the mechanic, and ensure they receive a poster that will genuinely brighten up their shop.

Understanding the Preferences of Mechanics

Mechanics as Visual Intellectuals

Despite the strong association between shops and greasy parts, a mechanic's workshop is often a highly curated space. Mechanics see their shops as an extension of their personality and expertise. Posters aren't mere decorative pieces – they are messages that speak volumes about their attention to detail, love of the craft, and the rich history of the automotive industry. Picture a vintage Duesenberg advertisement next to an exploded diagram of a V8 engine; this is the universe in which mechanics feel most at home.

Research Findings

Recent studies in occupational psychology highlight the role of work environment in job satisfaction. Mechanics who are allowed to personalize their space report higher levels of job enjoyment and loyalty to their workplace. What mechanisms do they use to do so? A significant percentage resort to the fantastic variety of posters available to them.

Insights from Mechanics

In candid interviews, mechanics opened up about their intrinsic love for posters that depict classic, beautiful cars and the engineering that goes into each one. They spoke of the motivational boost they get from posters featuring well-known racetracks, especially close to race weeks. Safety posters, although sometimes required, are appreciated when designed with character and humor that mechanics find relatable.

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The Impact of Posters

Psychological Effect on Mechanics

Posters fulfill a psychological need for mechanics. They serve as a point of reference and inspiration, reinforcing the nature of the work at hand. A picture of a pristine, restored automobile may serve as a reminder of the final goal amidst the clutter and chaos of daily repair tasks.

Practical Considerations

From a practical standpoint, posters are an excellent way to communicate important information. Safety and procedural posters can be strategically placed in areas where visual reminders are most effective. They're not just for the mechanics, but a part of the customer's experience, communicating the shop's values and professionalism.

Shop Dynamics

A good poster can also contribute to the camaraderie and culture within the shop. A shop that values teamwork might have posters depicting group races or intricate illustrations of machinery that require joint efforts. Likewise, a family-owned auto shop may display historical documents related to their legacy.

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Popular Poster Themes and Designs

Classic Cars and Engines

Portraits of classic cars, vintage advertisements, and engine blueprints are perennial favorites. These themes celebrate the beauty of design and the power under the hood that mechanics spend their days working with.

Racetracks

Racetracks stir the competitive spirit and anticipation among mechanics, especially fan favorites like Nürburgring and Daytona. They're a tangible connection to the adrenaline-fueled aspect of the automobile world.

Safety and Regulations with a Twist

Where safety is non-negotiable, compromising on humor isn't. Mechanics appreciate the lighter side of the serious warnings and safety procedures they must adhere to. Posters that convey these messages effectively while also entertaining are keepers.

Custom and Hand-Drawn Art

Custom and hand-drawn art pieces are highly prized. Mechanics respect the dedication and skill involved, often hanging such works as centerpieces.

Where to Find High-Quality Posters

Online Artisan Marketplaces

Online artisan marketplaces such as Etsy provide a treasure trove of handmade and unique pieces. They allow you to support small artists and find items that are not mass-produced.

Specialized Poster Stores

Stores that specialize in posters for particular interests, such as automotive or racing, often provide a curated selection that's harder to find in general poster stores or online marketplaces.

Opting for Personalization

Many online stores offer the service of personalizing posters. You could add the name of the mechanic's shop, a favorite racing number, or the emblem of their favorite brand.

Consider the Material and Finish

The material and finish of a poster are often overlooked. Opt for options that are robust and reflect the workshop environment – matte finishes for lower glare and thicker paper to withstand the occasional oil mark.

Conclusion

The choice of a poster for a mechanic is far from arbitrary. It's a careful curation of aesthetic appeal, practicality, psychological bolstering, and an encapsulation of the mechanics’ identity. The impact of a well-chosen poster goes beyond its visual appeal, influencing the dynamics and spirit of the shop. For the gift shopper, it is an opportunity to celebrate a mechanic’s craft and commitment to their work through a single, thoughtful gift.

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itsthesinbin · 6 years ago

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You Bring Out The Worst In Me (Black Hat/Reader)

The Villainous fanfic is here! At least, the first chapter is. As usual, I’ll post a few chapters to both here and Ao3, then after like... four or five, I’ll be posting exclusively to Ao3!

The tag for this fic will be “the worst in me”, if you either want to keep track of it or block it!

Also! Let me know if anyone can spot the very small Elder Scrolls reference in the first chapter! It's VERY subtle, and had to be changed slightly, but I hope the effect can come across still.

Warnings for the fic: This fic will contain implied/referenced abuse, yandere/possessive behavior [Black Hat], Canon-typical gore/violence, and other such content. If you are sensitive to any of the above, please be cautious when reading my fic now, and in the future.

Fic Summary:

Black Hat doesn't help people. He sells weapons of mass chaos and destruction to harm and kill. He's a centuries-old Eldritch being that feeds off of terror. He relishes in making puny humans and heroes cower to the point of soiling themselves.

But... when he finds quiet, painfully panicky little you while he's trying to bring down a pesky heroine, he can't help but wonder...

The flames of unease are already in your mind. What would happen if he added fuel to the inferno trying to burn you to the ground?

Read on Ao3!

Everyone had a soul mate. Their first words were written on the first place their mate touches them. For many it was on their hands, due to hand shakes or possibly helping another party up. Some had them on their shoulders or back. Your friend even had his on his forehead. That’s going to be an interesting meeting, especially since his’ partner’s words were “watch it, asshole”. Covering up those words was always a hassle.

Your words… always worried you. Wrapping around your neck like a choker- or a collar- were the words “There you are”. The letters seemingly dripped, indicating the malice that would be behind the words. You had taken to wearing turtle necks, to avoid seeing the words in your reflection. To hide them from others.

Your mother, popular heroine The Ideal Mistress, always brushed off your concerns. She rationalized that you’d probably never meet your soul mate. Why would you need to, when she has the perfect ideas for your future husband in mind? That nice, upcoming hero has been giving you the eye, when she takes you to hero meetings.

You trusted her, although you wish she’d consult you on these things more often. Especially when they… have to do with your actual life.

Like right now. Your mother was dragging you to her branch of the Hero Organization, trying to get you a permit to work with her as a sidekick and develop your powers. Like your mother, you had psychic abilities. You weren’t very good at using them, however, as they developed late.

Or, well, she thought they developed late. Little did she know, you used them Matilda style- behind her back and only for minor things. You still couldn’t lift things heavier than a stack of books, though. Unlike your mother, who could lift cars and manipulate people with her mind- and words.

You tried to get her attention, hands moving as you signed your anxiety. She didn’t bother looking, waving you off.

“I told you, sweetheart, you have to use your words. You can talk- you can’t act like this forever.” The tone in her voice, immediately, made your hands snap to your chest. You held your own hands tightly, looking down at the pavement in frustration as you walked into the building. You knew arguing with her was pointless. When her mind was set on something, she’d do it.

You sat down with her, waiting for her boss to enter the room for the interview. Your mother looked at you, excitement sparkling in her eyes.

“Isn’t this exciting, honey? You’ll get to work alongside your mom! You’ll be a hero, just like me, in no time!” You tried to lift your hands to tell her you were nervous, but she kept going.

“We need to think of your hero name. Something close to mine, maybe? Hm…” Her thoughts were cut off by an explosion off in the lobby. Your mother stood, ordering you to stay in the office, before heading out.

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Everyone has a soul mate. Even people you would think didn’t have a soul to begin with. Even people who didn’t deserve happiness with the person made for them. Souls persisted, even if the body decays and fades away.

Which lead Black Hat to be where he is, now.

The single word around his wrist, wrapped around as if something was grabbing it. “Please”. The word was shakily written, as if the person was full of anxiety- or adrenaline. The word changes every now and again, as the body dies and the soul gains a slightly different personality.

Normally, Black Hat doesn’t care about romance or, eugh… love. Finding them isn’t about love. Finding this person is about property. That soul? Is his. He’s been through many deaths and reincarnations. They’ve avoided him for so long. He still remembers the very first meeting.

A simple farm boy, hundreds of years ago. Sure, the soul had been around much, much longer, but Black Hat only found them the first time as that terrified man. Christianity in full swing, he avoided the Eldritch being with everything he had. The man died of disease before Black Hat could finally get a hold of him.

He’s witnessed the words and locations change over the centuries. This one has stuck around long enough for him to confirm that the person was at an age he could take them. Now, it was just a matter of figuring out where his soul has gone.

For now, he’s busy trying to get a certain heroine off of his back.

The Ideal Mistress has been interfering with his shipments, and has almost imprisoned Flug several times. She succeeded in capturing Dimencia, but the lizard woman was so hyperactive she managed to escape on her own. This… will not do. Black Hat may not be too active in his villainy, anymore, beyond selling products to other, lesser villains, but he is still the monstrosity of Hat Island. He is NOT to be trifled with.

The spybot had found Ideal Mistress walking into the Hero Organization building in another part of the city. With a pretty little thing in tow. The girl looked just like her, making him assume a daughter. That made a grin spread across his face as he and his minions approached the building.

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A building-wide alert began to sound, shortly after you heard the explosion. The announcer told all civilians in the building to get to the nearest safe room. You stood up, heading out of the office. You’ve been here multiple times- you know where all of the safe rooms are.

You exited into the hallway. The power was out, and the building was starting to shake with multiple explosions. You heard the combat even from here- sounded like robots. Who would invade the Hero Organization’s building like this?

As you made your way through the dark halls, you began to hear footsteps approaching your location. Thinking it was someone heading to the safe room nearby, you hurried to catch up to them.

When you caught sight of a large woman with green and red hair scaling the wall, however, you stopped short. Her head turned towards you, a manic grin appearing on her face.

“Oh goody! Boss is gonna be happy as hell with me,” she giggled. Her grin turned sinister, and she began towards you quickly. You exhaled sharply, hurrying in the other direction. She cackled, chasing you down the hall. A whimper was all that left your mouth, too choked up to scream.

You stopped running when a dark figure blocked your path. The maniac giggling kept up behind you, taking a new tone of adoration as she saw the figure. Your eyes widened. You knew why that woman was familiar. Your mother captured her, recently.

Demencia. The manic lizard belonging to… Oh no.

The figure approached you, needle-like teeth exposed in the low light he seemed to emit. He grinned as you opened your mouth. He grabbed you by the neck quickly, knocking the air out of you. You gripped his wrist, and his grin widened further.

“There you are,” he purred. Your heart raced. You felt the words on your neck heat up, and tears spilled out of your wide eyes. No… no, no, no. Anyone else. Anyone but him.

He released your neck, quickly grasping your arm before you could run. He grinned down at you, before turning his head and calling for someone- Flug. His personal inventor. The man your mother’s been trying to capture for months.

A person with a paper bag over his head came forward, holding some restraints. Your hands were bound behind your back. The new man grasped your other arm as Black Hat let you go.

“Take her to the van. Be ready to escape, Flug.” The man muttered a “yes, sir”, before pulling you along. Numbly, you followed, too scared to do anything.

You began to struggle when you exited the building.

You pulled against Flug’s hold, trying to escape his grip. His hand tightened around your arm. For such a skinny man, he had a lot of strength.

“Please, just make things easier on both of us and don’t struggle too much-.” Your eyes began to glow slightly, trying to use your powers. You were met with a strong, jarring shock from your restraints. You nearly fell over, only being supported by the good doctor.

“I told you. Those restraints suppress your powers. They were meant for Ideal Mistress, so they’re stronger than they need to be. Keep it up and you might die.” Your mother. God, what would she say if she knew you got kidnapped so easily? Maybe she wouldn’t be too harsh- even she’s terrified of facing Black Hat, himself.

You were dragged to their van, and shoved into the back. Flug made sure you were secure, then went to sit in the driver’s seat. He turned on the engine, waiting for the others to hurry back.

It felt like you were there for hours, before you felt someone crawl onto the top of the vehicle. Probably Demencia. Black Hat opened the passenger’s door, slamming it closed when he was inside.

“Go!” Flug took off, hurrying down the road. You jerked from the sudden movement, trying not to fall over. Despite the voice in your head telling you not to show weakness, tears slipped down your cheeks and small hiccups escaped your mouth.

You didn’t notice Black Hat staring at you through the rearview mirror.

A smug grin settled on his face, leaning his head against his hand as he sat against the door. Sure, he didn’t capture Ideal Mistress, but grabbing her daughter? Much more fun, in the end. Who knows how much Black Hat could get from that pesky heroine while her daughter is on the line? He could get that goody two shoes to do ANYTHING he wanted!

“Get comfortable, my dear,” he laughed, watching as you met his gaze through the mirror. You looked away quickly, not wanting him to see more of your tears than he already has. His smirk widened, and he felt a satisfied growl erupt from his chest.

“You’re going to be with us for… quite a while.”

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crohnsdigest · 5 years ago

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Anxiety, Stress, Worry, and Your Body

Stress gets a bad rap for good reason. It can cause physical problems like skin rashes and high blood pressure. It can lead to mental health problems too, like anxiety and depression. But we feel stress for a reason, and sometimes it is good for you. The stress you feel before a big test or job interview can motivate you to succeed. It can even save your life; stress from a dangerous situation can provoke a fight-or-flight reaction that raises your adrenaline and motivates you to act quickly. Sometimes stress gives you the quick pulse and alert mind you need to stay out of danger. Whether stress helps or harms your body depends on many factors. One is whether your stress is acute or chronic. You know acute stress when you feel it--the way your heart races right after a car crash, or the sudden jolt of energy you get when you see a snake or spider. Acute stress goes away soon after the stressful cause is gone. But chronic stress is another story. The muscle pain that sets in after months of demanding work, the constant nausea you may feel during a financial crisis, and the uncontrolled weight gain you experience during a long, unhappy relationship can all be signs of chronic stress. Stress Vs. Anxiety

Are you stressed out or anxious? Though we tend to use the words interchangeably, stress and anxiety refer to two different things. Understanding the difference can help you manage both. Stress Stress refers to any thought, situation, or event that provokes anger, nervousness, or frustration. Different things stress different people out. For some it could be a traumatic breakup. For others it could be a poor job performance. Still others may feel stress when something reminds them of a trauma. Anxiety Anxiety is often provoked by stress, but they're not the same thing. Anxiety is the uneasiness, fear, or worry you sometimes feel. Stress can bring on anxiety, but anxiety sometimes has no clear cause. Chronic anxiety can lead to several psychological disorders, including: Phobias (like claustrophobia, a fear of tight spaces)Panic disorder (sudden, recurring panic attacks)Generalized anxiety disorder (uncontrolled worry) Stress and Your Nervous System

When it comes to stress, everything begins in your brain. When you are confronted with danger, like nearly being hit by a car, your brain sends a distress signal to a part of the brain called the hypothalamus. This is where your brain calls the shots for your automatic functions, sending orders to the rest of your body. When you're stressed, adrenaline signals your body to rev up its heartbeat, blood pressure, and breathing. Your senses become sharper, and your brain becomes more alert. This all happens in an instant. But stress causes long-term effects too. A hormone called cortisol is released, which keeps your body on high alert until the threat passes. For some situations and some people, though, stress levels remain high even after a perceived threat is gone. This leads to chronic stress. Cortisol and Weight Gain

Chronic stress can add pounds as well as worries. The chemical cortisol acts like a foot on the gas pedal of stress. It is also responsible for some of the physical changes stress can bring on, and some of these are unwanted, especially when stress lingers for weeks or months. Cortisol puts a high demand on your body's resources. You need this in the face of danger. But in the modern world stress is more likely to be caused by money problems than dangerous animals. This causes problems that can lead to unwelcome weight gain. Since cortisol taxes your body's energy stores, it also makes you hungry--especially for sugary and fatty foods that give you a quick burst of energy. If your stress isn't prompting physical exercise in response, you're likely to gain weight. What's more, cortisol encourages your body to store excess energy as fat. How much cortisol causes weight gain likely varies from person to person. Tests on sheep show that some are more responsive to cortisol than others. These high-cortisol responders eat more than other sheep when stressed and also gain more weight. Some researchers think this could help identify people who are prone to stress-related obesity. Stress and Your Muscles

Stress makes you tense up. That's good if you're facing down an angry predator. But if it persists, muscle tension causes several problems. Tension headaches and migraines can result, for instance. Tense muscles can provoke more serious anxiety disorders, too. How you respond to stress could help determine how swiftly you recover from injury as well. If you become excessively fearful of reinjuring yourself, this can leave you in a state of chronic pain. Your muscles will seldom relax if you continue to feel fearful. This persistent tension can also lead to muscle atrophy, as it is difficult to move when you are intensely bound up by your own muscles. This is a problem that can get worse, as exercise is one of the most reliable means of relieving stress. Taking a Breath

Constant worry affects your breathing. People under a lot of stress tend to take deeper breaths and to breathe more often than calm people. This is your body's way of shoring up the oxygen it needs to respond to a physical stressor. That's usually fine, but not always. If you have breathing problems like asthma or lung disease, all this breathing can make your problems worse. How Stress Affects Your Heart

When your stress is sudden and lasts for a limited time (acute stress), your heart starts pumping faster right away. It's part of the way your body adjusts to dangerous situations. That isn't especially hard on your body. But what if your "stress" lever gets stuck and you wind up with ongoing chronic stress? Chronic stress keeps your heart rate up for long expanses of time. It also causes your blood pressure to increase. These put you at greater risk of major heart disorders such as heart attack and stroke. The health problems stress brings to your heart don't end there. Repeated episodes of acute stress or ongoing chronic stress could increase the inflammation in your circulatory system, especially inside your coronary arteries. This could explain how intense stress can bring on heart attacks. In addition, stress may raise cholesterol levels in some people, which affects the circulation and heart as well. Stress and Diabetes

Stress carries special risks for those vulnerable to type 2 diabetes. When stress causes your body to release cortisol and epinephrine, these chemicals send a message to your liver. The liver is told to produce more glucose, the sugar that fuels your body for its fight-or-flight response. For most people, added glucose can be reabsorbed without trouble. But for someone with type 2 diabetes--whether diagnosed or undiagnosed--this can lead to dangerous consequences. This condition causes extra glucose to back up into the bloodstream, causing a variety of problems like blurry vision, extreme fatigue, and infections. Type 2 diabetes is more common for people who are overweight, who are over age 40, or who belong to African, Hispanic, Asian, Pacific Island, and indigenous American ethnicities. Fighting Off Colds While Stressed

Does stress make it harder to fight off infections? Colds, flus, and other communicable diseases may be fought off more easily if you experience certain kinds of stress. But other forms of stress can make it harder to beat that cold. Mild, acute stress seems to prepare your body to fight off infections. Studies on lab rats show that as their stress hormones rise, the animals release immune cells to the blood and skin. These are crucial places for immune cells to ward off diseases. However, if your stress is chronic, lasting for weeks or months, the opposite seems to be true. Chronic stress inhibits some of the body's most important infection-fighters: T-cells. As a result, someone suffering from chronic stress is left vulnerable to infectious diseases. Stress and Your Stomach

Stress affects your digestive system in several ways. Almost everyone has felt "butterflies" in their stomach at the approach of a big test or an important meeting. If you experience more intense stress, though, those butterflies can transform into nausea or even vomiting. Very intense physiological stress, like the kind seen in cases of serious illness, can also cause stomach ulcers. The stomach isn't the only place along your digestive tract harmed by stress. Stress can also lead you to eat more and to eat poorly. This can cause heartburn, especially if you eat more fatty foods than normal, as well as acid reflux. These conditions are mostly felt inside your esophagus, which is more sensitive than your stomach. Stress can make the pain from these conditions worse as well. Stress and Bathroom Habits

Stress can change the way your intestines absorb nutrients, and how quickly food moves through your body. In this way stress can lead to either constipation or diarrhea. It doesn't help that stress provokes you to eat more greasy and sugary foods, often in the form of processed foods. These foods can make your gut leaky, causing additional problems like inflammation. Chronic stress can change the bacteria in your digestive system as well. Bad bacteria begin to replace the good bacteria, which can be killed off. With different bacteria available, the foods you eat begin to digest differently. One study showed that women with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) experience worse digestive symptoms when stressed out, and that their stress is strongly associated with anxiety and depression. The best ways to ward off these problems include exercising and maintaining a healthy diet (especially one containing fiber. However, until you get a handle on your stress, these problems are likely to continue. How Stress Affects Men

Studies show that stress tends to affect men and women differently. Men are more prone than women to "mental stress," specifically regarding work. Men dealing with chronic stress are less likely than women to take care of their symptoms. They're less likely to lean on friends and family for help, and are less likely to prioritize quality sleep. Clearly men could learn a thing or two from women in this regard. Hormones may be at play. While men and women release stress hormones in similar ways, there's a big difference in how oxytocin is released in response. Oxytocin promotes nurturing feelings and feelings of well-being. And women receive it in much higher doses when stressed than men do. Oxytocin may encourage women to look for help from others by nurturing and befriending, whereas men are more likely to flee from their stress or lash out in response to it. Men, Stress, and Sexual Health Stressed-out men can bring their worried minds into the bedroom, where it causes problems. Men with chronic stress can build up too much cortisol, which can lead to a variety of sexual health problems, such as: Lower testosteroneLower sperm countErectile dysfunctionLack of arousalPremature ejaculation, andInfections of the testes, urethra, and prostate. How Stress Affects Women

Women are stressed out in different ways, and from different causes, than men. While men are most likely to report that work causes stress, women are more likely to attribute their stress to financial worries. They're also far more likely to report high levels of stress than men. In one survey, 28% of women said they experience stress at a level of eight to 10 on a 10-point scale, with only 20% of men reporting the same. Women also handle their stress differently than men. Perhaps it's oxytocin as mentioned previously, which women get in higher doses in reaction to stress. Women are more likely to confide in friends and family and to talk about their emotions more freely. That's a good thing, as one way to cope with stress is to openly address it. What's not so good for women, though, is that their stress is more likely to manifest in physical symptoms. Women are significantly more likely to report stress headaches, stomach complaints, and crying provoked by stress than men. Stress and Sexual Health in Women Intense stress can cause women and adolescent girls to miss their periods, or to experience irregular cycles. It can also make their periods more painful. PMS symptoms such as bloating, cramping, and mood swings can worsen, too. Sexual desire can wane for stressed out women as well. For women approaching menopause, hormonal changes can bring on stress. Emotional stress can make the symptoms of menopause worse, too, such as an increase in the frequency and intensity of hot flashes. Coping With Stress

Chronic stress takes its toll on a huge number of people. One survey found that more than 40% of American adults lose sleep with worry. There is good news though. Research shows that this painful and dangerous condition can be treated through behavioral changes, therapy, and sometimes medicine. Behavior Changes to Reduce Stress There are several steps you can take to help with stress management. Here are some: Learn how to say no to commitments that will sap your energy.Tell close family and friends you're having a difficult time, and that you welcome and appreciate their support.Take small, simple steps to improve your health, such as exercising or improving your diet.Make quality sleep a priority.Do your best to look at things positively.Don't be afraid to reach out for expert therapeutic help. Medicine There are several medications available for people suffering from anxiety. These include SSRIs, benzodiazepines, and tricyclic antidepressants. SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) stop some of the nerves in your brain from reabsorbing serotonin, which leaves your body with more serotonin and helps improve mood. While generally considered useful for any form of anxiety disorder, SSRIs are also linked with sleep disturbances like insomnia, as well as weight gain and sexual dysfunction. Benzodiazepines make you less responsive to stress signals. Doing this makes it easier to relax both your muscles and your mind. However, these drugs can lead to addiction. Tricyclic antidepressants are also effective in treating anxiety and aren't addictive in the way benzodiazepines can be. They can come with unwanted side effects, though, including blurry vision and constipation. https://crohnsdigest.net/ Read the full article

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crohnsdigest · 5 years ago

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Anxiety, Stress, Worry, and Your Body

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