Have you ever wondered what a high-speed internet connection combined with an infinite source of pornographic videos does to our brain? The cure for anxiety, depression, and erectile dysfunction may lie in logging off. Here’s Gary Wilson, creator of the blog Your Brain On Porn, to tell us how porn affects out brain:
Read MoreThe following is the trailer of a documentary called DOSED which follows the story of a woman who turns to magic mushrooms in order to battle anxiety, depression, and opioid addiction. I watched the documentary last night and was blown away at this woman’s story and the power of mushrooms. Check out the trailer below:
Read MoreThe following is an excerpt from a Rolling Stone article written by Hillel Aron describing Sia’s rise to fame and the story behind the wig. I discovered this article through Tim Ferriss’ weekly newsletter 5-Bullet Friday:
Read MoreA few weeks ago, one of my fellow toastmasters gave a speech on why we should stop saying sorry. After hearing the speech, excellent by the way, I thought about the times in my life where I unnecessarily offered an apology. What makes us feel like we should say “sorry” when we have nothing to feel sorry for? If not “sorry,” then what? Here are a few times I said the s-word when it wasn’t called for:
Read MoreDitch the warm water for an icy blast. Here are my thoughts on how cold showers have changed my life:
Read MoreNo one is safe from the negative thought cycle. At your best moments, the most toxic thoughts can begin to run through the mind for no reason at all. Here are some tips and mindsets that have helped me combat the negativity:
Read MoreThe same way you handle the menial tasks will be the same way you execute every task. The boring conference calls deserve the same level of presence as closing the million-dollar deals. College baseball taught me to take care of the small things, like the warm-up, the same way I approached entering the championship game. How do you get into this mindset? What can you do to cultivate an atmosphere of accountability? Here are some tips that have helped me approach the small tasks with a focused mindset.
Read MoreBryan Sammis, one half of La Bouquet and the voice behind Olivver the Kid, battles clinical depression. In his own words, "dealing with depression alone can be terrifying." He wrote this letter to share how he copes, adapts, and most importantly, how this feels.
Read MoreHumble The Poet, a rapper, spoken word artist, YouTuber, and author from Toronto, helps others find meaning in the struggle. He creates art to make people feel like they aren't alone in the battle against depression, anxiety, financial trouble, finding an identity, and other conflicts in life. Before Humble exposed his art to the world, he needed to resolve his own demons. In this letter, Humble opens up about crawling out of massive debt, battling anxiety, and how support from fans helped him regain control.
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