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The Cure to Stress
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Going to ruin the surprise straight out of the gate. Can't stop over thinking? Default mode network kicked into over drive? You need more data, ask more questions. Focus from asking those questions will drive more activation in the PFC. Anxious? Depressed? Go for a walk, a bike ride. Or if you're brave enough find some swings and go full rocketship mode. Self Conscious about rocketship mode in front of people? Overthinking your ability to play? Ask why? Drive curiosity at your skepticism, it's a game of chicken and curiosity has always won. Stress is for you when you stop being a victim of it. Pascals wager tells us that it is more rational to believe in God than to not, the benefit far out reaches the risk. Which isn't me telling you to become religious, it's me inviting you to have faith in something bigger than yourself. I think that Pascals wager applies to our ability to use stress to our advantage. Same goes for time. We use it, or it uses us. Ask questions with curiosity, intention and stop taking life so serious. No one makes it out alive. Other News:
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Each week we unpack the latest intersections of neuroscience, business, self worth, presence and productivity. (Yes, it's a bit of the kitchen sink but I promise you nothing is more beautiful than recognizing that this combination is a symphony singing the song of a life well lived.)
Executive functioning really means learning to better manage our stress, and here are the three things I want us to focus on to level it up: Overwhelm Management (Time Management + Routine) We have to learn to deal with overwhelm, which means managing time effectively. Our brain loves certainty, predictability, and familiarity that comes from routines and schedules. And yes — a schedule can feel boring and mundane. That’s why we must build novelty into the schedule. Curiosity and play are the...
Hello Everybody, Time to shed some light on the "dopamine detox" that seems to constantly be going around the internet. Most people are getting sucked into these dopamine detox programs and ideas without knowing what's is actually going on or why it might not be necessary at all. >>SHORT CUT: I rocked a youtube video on this if you prefer that formate (CLICK ME)<< The truth is that we don't need a dopamine detox, we need to re-learn association. 🙋♂️ "Cool, cool... so I know what that means,...
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