Episode 103 | Closure. Why we need it and why sarcoidosis won’t give it to us.

Sarc Fighter: Living with Sarcoidosis and other rare diseases

Happy New Year from the Sarc Fighter Podcast. To start the year off, I have a look at a psychological concept called the Zeigarnic effect.

Don't worry about the big name, it will all make sense when you listen. But it has to do with how your brain discards information it no longer needs to free up room to process other thoughts. By doing this, it helps us reduce stress because our brains are not overloaded with clutter. Makes sense right? That's what closure is all about. Ok -- that happened, I've dealt with it and I can move on. But if you can't complete that thought loop or task, and it remains open -- then it lingers in your brain and drives you nuts!

In episode 103 of the Sarc Fighter podcast, I look into how that makes dealing with sarcoidosis difficult at best. #zeigarnic

Oh yeah -- and I'll tell you what this fish tank has do to with it too.

Show Notes:

More on aTyr Pharma: https://atyrpharma.com/

Participate in the aTyr Clinical Trial: https://bit.ly/3EUOxNq

More on the Efzofitimod study: https://sarcoidosisnews.com/news/benefits-seen-efzofitimod-pulmonary-sarcoidosis-treatment-trial/

FSR awards $100,000 in Grants: https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/fsr-awards-100000-in-support-of-cardiac-sarcoidosis/

More on ACE test to determine multiple organ involvement of Sarcoidosis: https://sarcoidosisnews.com/news/biomarker-detects-multiple-organ-involvement-sarcoidosis-diagnosis/

The Freakonomics Podcast: https://freakonomics.com/podcasts/

No Stupid Questions Podcast about the Zeigarnic Effect: https://freakonomics.com/podcast/do-you-need-closure/

More about the Zeigarnic effect: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeigarnik_effect

Help FSR further its mission by becoming an Alliance Volunteer: www.stopsarcoidosis.org/gsca-leaders/

Become a community outreach leader: https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/gsca-leaders/

MORE FROM JOHN:

Cycling with Sarcoidosis http://carlinthecyclist.com/category/cycling-with-sarcoidosis/

Do you like the official song for the Sarc Fighter podcast? It's also an FSR fundraiser!

If you would like to donate in honor of Mark Steier and the song, Zombie, Here is a link to his KISS account. (Kick In to Stop Sarcoidosis) 100-percent of the money goes to the Foundation. https://stopsarcoidosis.rallybound.org/MarkSteier

The Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/

Donate to my KISS (Kick In to Stop Sarcoidosis) fund for FSR https://stopsarcoidosis.rallybound.org/JohnCarlinVsSarcoidosis?fbclid=IwAR1g2ap1i1NCp6bQOYEFwOELdNEeclFmmLLcQQOQX_Awub1oe9bcEjK9P1E

My story on Television https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/news-anchor-sarcoidosis/

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