If you have ever stood at the crosswalk waiting for the light to change, pushing the button over and over again thinking it is not doing anything, you are probably right.
Patient-controlled analgesia pumps supply opioid pain-controlling drugs such as morphine, fentanyl but no matter how many times you push the button, the pump will not give you the drug if it is not time yet.
According to Ellen Langer, a Harvard psychologist who pioneered a concept known as the illusion of control, placebo buttons may still serve a purpose. “Taking some action leads people to feel a sense of control over a situation, and that feels good, rather than just being a passive bystander. Doing something typically feels better than doing nothing.” (See: CNN Placebo Buttons)
This week, notice where you benefit from the illusion of control. Even if you cannot do what you want right now, you can still take an appropriate action. And avoid pushing your panic button!
Tips from 5 April 2010 to 6 August 2012 are here: Archived Tips
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Rev. Debra Basham
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