Heart rate variability (HRV) is increasingly recognized as a valuable metric for understanding resilience—both physical and mental.
Category: Mental
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Jason Gregory: ‘Conforming to anything other than one’s own innate world destroys us physically, mentally, and spiritually’
Philosopher and author Jason Gregory explored the psychological and spiritual cost of modern conformity, describing today’s social systems as fundamentally disconnected from natural human nature.
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Ryan Holiday: ‘Everything you own is a responsibility…it needs to be put somewhere’
In a recent blog post, author and Stoic thinker Ryan Holiday reflected on his seasonal tradition of decluttering—not just his home, but his digital life, calendar, and mental space.
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Dave Asprey: ‘Resilience is your ability to stay calm, adapt, and perform no matter what life throws at you’
“Resilience is your ability to stay calm, adapt, and perform no matter what life throws at you,” wrote Dave Asprey in the article.
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The power of barefoot grounding to build physical, mental resilience
Emerging research indicates that barefoot grounding, also known as earthing, may offer various health benefits, including reduced inflammation, improved sleep, and enhanced mood.
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David Goggins: ‘Time is the one thing that we cannot get back’
“Time is the one thing that we cannot get back,” said David Goggins in a post on X. “It’s also the thing that we waste the most of—we give it to the wrong people, we dedicate it to the wrong problems, and we damn sure don’t give enough to ourselves! Stop. Wasting. Time. Stay hard!”
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Marcus Aurelius: ‘A strong stomach digests what it eats’
Stoic philosopher and Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius offered a powerful metaphor for resilience and self-mastery when he wrote, “A strong stomach digests what it eats.” “A strong stomach digests what it eats,” wrote Marcus Aurelius in Meditations. “So too, a strong soul transforms whatever happens into fuel for its purpose. The line appears in Meditations,...
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Wim Hof: ‘Govern yourself and regulate your own emotions’
Dutch extreme athlete and motivational speaker Wim Hof, widely recognized as “The Iceman” for his remarkable endurance in extreme cold, recently emphasized the importance of emotional self-regulation. “In schools, we don’t learn how to emotionally regulate ourselves, and thus, we become victim to emotions like rage,” Hof posted on X. “When something has gone too...
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Jason Gregory: ‘We need to think of our life in terms of a dance’
Eastern philosopher and author Jason Gregory said modern society’s definition of success is leading people further away from peace and fulfillment. In a recent LinkedIn post, Gregory urged readers to abandon the relentless pursuit of external achievement and instead embrace life as a process—like a dance—where true success lies in the presence and ease of...
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Study: ChatGPT Users Report Higher Rates of Loneliness, Survey FindsName: ‘There’s a correlation here that needs more exploration’
A new international study suggests that people who use ChatGPT may be more likely to report feeling lonely, raising questions about the emotional impact of AI tools. According to a survey conducted by market research firm Toluna and reported by PCMag on March 25, 2025, 30% of regular ChatGPT users said they felt “very” or “somewhat” lonely....
