Things Worth Noting
Sleepmaxxing promotes better sleep as a key part of modern wellness, helping people counter stress, screen time, and irregular schedules. It focuses on optimizing circadian rhythm with habits like morning sunlight, cool dark rooms, and consistent routines. Quality sleep supports immunity, mental health, cognitive function, and physical recovery, while tools like magnesium, melatonin, weighted blankets, […]
Bobby Fischer, the brilliant chess champion who beat Boris Spassky in 1972, later suffered severe paranoia and mental decline. He believed the CIA or Soviets turned his dental fillings into listening devices that sent radio signals, vibrations, and dangerous radiation to monitor and control him. In the 1970s–80s he had all his fillings removed multiple […]
Pediatric bipolar disorder (PBD) causes extreme mood swings, irritability, and mania in kids, often overlapping with ADHD or anxiety and resisting standard treatments. A key study in Frontiers in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry found 92% of 37 PBD children in a Lyme-endemic area had tick-borne infections like Lyme (Borrelia burgdorferi), Babesia, Bartonella, or Mycoplasma, with […]
In 2025, about 200-300 million people worldwide take antidepressants for depression, anxiety, and other mood disorders. These drugs, like SSRIs and SNRIs, balance brain chemicals to ease symptoms. Depression affects 332 million adults, anxiety over 300 million, but treatment gaps leave 75% in low-income countries without help. High-income nations see 7.2% usage, led by Iceland, […]
Social media reshapes your brain through neuroplasticity, altering emotions and behavior. Algorithms exploit the reward system, releasing dopamine to create addictive patterns, especially in teens with developing brains. Mirror neurons drive emotional contagion, mirroring feelings like anger or joy from online content, shaping your mindset. Negative bias amplifies anxiety and depression, while social comparison lowers […]
Surviving 100 hours without food is a challenging fast that tests physical and mental resilience. In the first 12 hours, the body uses glycogen stores for energy, then shifts to ketosis, burning fat for fuel by 12-36 hours. By 36-72 hours, autophagy may enhance cellular health, but risks like nutrient deficiency and dehydration grow. After […]
Mental health rates are rising globally, driven by anxiety, depression, and burnout. Factors like social isolation, economic stress, and social media fuel this crisis, with youth, adults, and marginalized groups hit hardest. The pandemic worsened conditions like PTSD, while stigma and provider shortages limit access to care. Telehealth, therapy (CBT, DBT), and mental health apps […]
The United States is the world’s most medicated country, with over 60% of adults taking prescription drugs like antidepressants, painkillers, and statins. High rates of chronic illnesses, mental health diagnoses, and the opioid crisis drive this trend. Big Pharma’s direct-to-consumer ads and a profit-driven healthcare system encourage overprescription, while cultural attitudes favor quick fixes. Polypharmacy, […]
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition marked by intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions). Symptoms include contamination fears, checking behaviors, and symmetry obsessions, often disrupting daily life. Diagnosis uses DSM-5 criteria and tools like the Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS). Effective treatments include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), especially Exposure and Response Prevention […]
Start your day with morning breathing exercises like belly breathing or 4-7-8 breathing to boost energy, reduce stress, and enhance focus. Belly breathing, also called diaphragmatic breathing, involves slow, deep inhales through your nose for four counts, letting your belly rise, and exhaling for six counts. It calms the mind, improves oxygen flow, and activates […]