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Bacteria, virus, & fungal infections: Coconut oil. 12-Carbon Lauric Acid [Coconut Oil] Researchers have established that coconut oil is an effective anti-fungal. Studies indicate that coconut oil may be effective against Candida albicans, a type of fungus that is most commonly responsible for fungal infections.  https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/msphere.00020-15 Coconut oil is rife with lauric acid, which has antibacterial and antifungal activity that fights harmful bacteria. As a moisturizer, it may also help repair the skin's barrier, which is your body's first line of defense against infection. So, smelly shoes & feet, armpit odor. It's from bacteria, use coconut oil! Yeast or jock infection? Use coconut oil. Skin healing needed? Use coconut oil. Kopari Sheer Coconut Oil Their main products have coconut. This is what I use. Nail fungus? This works. [Consult with your Doc first] ***** Peppermint oil Peppermint oil is promoted for topical use (applied to the ski...

Learned helplessness occurs when a person who has experienced repeated challenges comes to believe they have no control over their situation. They then give up trying to make changes and accept their fate.1 In animals, learned helplessness occurs when an animal is repeatedly subjected to an aversive stimulus that it cannot escape. Eventually, the animal will stop trying to avoid the stimulus and behave as if it is utterly helpless to change the situation. Even when opportunities to escape are presented, this learned helplessness will prevent any action.2 While the concept is strongly tied to animal psychology and behavior, it can also apply to many situations involving human beings.3 When people feel that they have no control over their situation, they may begin to behave in a helpless manner. This inaction can lead people to overlook opportunities for relief or change.4 For example, poor performance at work or at school, even after putting in a lot of effort, can lead to feelings of l...