When you go to an acupuncturist or chiropractor for back pain they will often combine their traditional methods with a TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) device to powerfully stimulate and ultimately relax your muscles. You *might* think you need some kind of certification to properly operate these machines *but* they have been very much commodified, you can get a decent one for like $30 and, with the exception of replacing the pads occasionally, heal thyself at home at your leisure. So fucking good!!
Apr 8, 2024
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As someone with chronic pain who’s trying to not ruin my insides my being permanently on painkillers I cannot recommend it enough. I’ve attached the one I use thats cheap and works well! Couldnt have got through this week without it.
May 13, 2024
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My friend Megan recommended I get an acupressure mat and my life has never been the same. I may not use it every day, but if I’m ever in a state of acute physical/mental/spiritual distress this thing always saves my life. It gets your blood and energy flowing to heal you of almost any ailment. It is my most recommended tool for healing to everyone I know and I think everyone should have one! I would get the neutral gray colored one, but I have the garish green one. Trust me it’s insanely powerful and will change your life. My other favorite tool that I use everyday literally is a small wooden massage tool from Tangerine. The wood smells heavenly and it’s perfect for massaging the scalp, neck, shoulders, and face. This is never not in my purse!
Feb 24, 2023
i've been using this akupressure mat for years now - its rubber with conductive metal spikes 🤤 i am obsessed with it!!!!
i love motionless healing tools, i love relieving inflammation & pain instantly and i really love raising my energy levels while getting very relaxed at the same time (very short fuse)
i am sure the plastic alternatives work fine, but why bother?? we're worth it 💜
Jun 23, 2024
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Finally saw this for the first time (on 35mm thxx Prince Charles Cinema) and wow. Jonathan Glazer and co-writer Jean-Claude Carrière spending all of pre-production re-writing the script without informing the studio… DP Harris Savides pushing the boundaries of underexposed film and getting the craziest deepest browns and purples out of Kodak stock… Alexandre Desplat starting with what seems like a very polite classical score and then gradually bringing in heavy synth bass… and of course Nicole Kidman throwing herself headlong into an insane role (and apparently bullying the producers for more $$$ when they finished under budget)
Nov 10, 2024
The less you read about it (or look at maps) the better. Just enter via Haight Street, turn your phone off and wander 'til you reach the ocean. If you go on a Sunday afternoon and you didn't already come across it, proceed to turn your phone back on and track back to the 6th Avenue Skate Park to check out the roller disco party 🛼🔊😎
Mar 3, 2024
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Because of the extensive tradition of pirate radio in the UK (from Radio Caroline on down), London probably has the most insane landscape of 24/7 internet radio in the world. I've tried to rank these in terms of approximate popularity ranging from NTS (as mentioned) on down to purely DIY weekend-only amateur collectives like LWSTD. If you don't know the stations in your city, just have a quick google and do some Instagram "Following" list exploration and it should be pretty easy to find more (e.g. in Amsterdam check out Echobox, Radio Tempo Não Pára, RRFM, etc...)
- NTS (Dalston) https://www.nts.live/
- Rinse FM (Hoxton) https://rinse.fm/
- Worldwide FM (Islington) https://worldwidefm.net/ (currently mostly on ice but great archive)
- Balaami (Peckham) https://www.balamii.com/
- Soho Radio https://sohoradiolondon.com/
- Reprezent Radio (Brixton) https://www.reprezentradio.org.uk/
- Netil Radio (Hackney) https://www.netilradio.com/
- Subtle Radio (Hackney) https://www.subtleradio.com/
- Voices Radio (Kings Cross) https://www.voicesradio.co.uk/
- Aaja (Deptford) https://aajamusic.com/radio/
- Do You!! Radio (Hackney) https://doyou.world/
- LWSTD https://www.lovewillsavetheday.fm/
Apr 4, 2024