In his book Effortless Living: Wu-Wei and the Spontaneous State of Natural Harmony, philosopher Jason Gregory offers a Taoist lens on inner growth, suggesting that the very disruptions we resist may be life’s way of cultivating true resilience.
Category: Mental
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Curt Mercadante: ‘Most people think longevity is about slowing down. AC/DC proves it’s about staying loud’
After attending an AC/DC concert in Las Vegas, entrepreneur and speaker Curt Mercadante reflected on what the iconic band can teach about lasting success—and it has little to do with playing it safe.
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Lion’s Mane mushroom shows promise in boosting mental and physical resilience
Lion’s Mane mushroom, a shaggy, white fungus long used in traditional Chinese and Japanese medicine, is gaining renewed attention for its potential to support both cognitive health and physical resilience.
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Andrew Huberman: ‘Doing hard stuff requires distress tolerance. Building distress tolerance requires doing hard stuff’
Neuroscientist Dr. Andrew Huberman outlined a key psychological loop behind peak performance and emotional resilience in a recent post, emphasizing that mental toughness isn’t granted—it’s built through deliberate exposure to challenge.
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Shawn Baker: ‘New study shows ketonic and carnivore diets can put OCD into full remission’
Dr. Shawn Baker highlighted a newly published scientific study suggesting that ketogenic and carnivore diets may serve as powerful therapeutic tools for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The 2025 case report, published in Frontiers in Nutrition, documented full remission of OCD symptoms in three patients who adopted a ketogenic diet.
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Heart Rate Variability: A window into resilience
Heart rate variability (HRV) is increasingly recognized as a valuable metric for understanding resilience—both physical and 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.
