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11-year personal data study reveals surprising mental health insights

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An individual tracked their emotions and various life factors for 11 years, discovering that alcohol increased their happiness without negatively impacting sleep or next-day productivity. The data also indicated that certain foods like ramen and chips significantly increased irritability, while cannabis, despite providing temporary happiness, had no overall effect on mood. The author noted that while polyamory did not harm their emotional well-being, it reduced life satisfaction, and surprisingly, antidepressants may have contributed to their depression. AI

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11-year personal data study reveals surprising mental health insights

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  1. LessWrong (AI tag) TIER_1 English(EN) · KatSpartz ·

    I tracked my emotions for 11 years and here’s what I found out about mental health

    <p><span>Before we dive in, here are some of the most surprising findings:</span></p><ul><li value="1"><span>Alcohol makes me happier and doesn’t affect my sleep, happiness, or productivity the next day.</span></li><li value="2"><span>Ramen and chips ~3×'d my irritability </span>…

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