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Rapamycin extends mouse lifespan 9–14%
NAD+ precursors reverse aging in humans
Blue-light glasses improve sleep quality
Walking 10 min after meals blunts glucose
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208 - Tragedy, grief, healing, and finding happiness | Kelsey Chittick — Whalespan

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208 - Tragedy, grief, healing, and finding happiness | Kelsey Chittick

Peter Attia2h 12m · 2022-05-23

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✓Well SupportedMDMA can foster empathy, which can significantly benefit relationships.✓Well SupportedPsilocybin and MDMA have the potential to improve a person's traits long after the drug's effects have worn off.◐Partially SupportedMemory lapses, such as putting lighter fluid on a fence before lighting it, can occur.◐Partially SupportedPsychedelic experiences can lead to ego dissolution, reducing the desire for external approval and self-judgment.◐Partially Supported

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Psychedelic experiences can facilitate processing grief and understanding emotions, leading to a sense of peace.

◐Partially SupportedMDMA experiences can teach one how to feel connected and present, allowing access to a state of calm and reduced worry in social situations.

◐Partially SupportedNew neural pathways can become as comfortable as old ones, facilitating adjustment and reducing stress.

◐Partially SupportedJunior Seau had Stage 2 CTE and Aaron Hernandez had Stage 3 CTE when they died by suicide.

◐Partially SupportedSpending one-on-one time with children and slowing down with them can be beneficial for raising them.

✓Well SupportedRadical acceptance practices become easier with consistent application.

◐Partially SupportedWaves of sorrow associated with loss will diminish over time.

◐Partially SupportedA child's need to process trauma may involve a period of forgetting or integrating the experience.

◐Partially SupportedChildren may need time to process trauma and grief before they are able to talk about it, unlike adults who can draw on more life experience.

◐Partially SupportedEmotional health education, including learning to distance oneself from thoughts, should be a core part of school curriculum from kindergarten through 12th grade.

✕Not SupportedPsychedelics act as lubricants for difficult work done off the substance, and are not therapeutic on their own.

◐Partially SupportedCombining psychedelics with deep meditation and a committed spiritual practice can lead to positive outcomes from difficult situations.

◐Partially SupportedA sleep apnea mask can be essential for survival for individuals with sleep apnea.

◐Partially SupportedA professional athlete was diagnosed with sleep apnea and required a sleep apnea mask at age 22.

✕Not SupportedXanax and Ambien used for grief work can cause blackouts and memory loss.

◐Partially SupportedIntentionally feeling emotions for a set period, such as seven minutes, and then closing the door on them can be a life-changing practice.

◐Partially SupportedRadical acceptance, the practice of acknowledging reality without judgment or resistance, reduces suffering.

◐Partially SupportedMeditation, reading, gratitude, and cognitive reframing can be used to overcome adversity and achieve personal growth.

◐Partially SupportedRadical acceptance becomes easier with consistent practice, even in small, everyday situations.

◐Partially SupportedA panic attack was induced by a placebo administered by facilitators who anticipated the speaker's difficulty.

◐Partially SupportedApproximately 70% of professional football players go broke and divorced after their careers end.

◐Partially SupportedTraditional medicines like Xanax and Ambien can numb pain and create detachment, contrasting with methods that help process pain.

◐Partially SupportedNate, a former professional football player, would cycle through periods of sobriety followed by heavy drinking during warmer months and football season.

◐Partially SupportedA former professional athlete experienced early health tolls including neck pain and severe snoring indicative of sleep apnea.

◐Partially SupportedHumor and laughter can help navigate difficult conversations and process trauma.

◐Partially SupportedAlcohol primarily changes one's state without conferring lasting trait improvements.

◐Partially SupportedBig men and big animals tend to die early, especially when engaging in strenuous physical activity.

◐Partially SupportedThe speaker experienced unexplained anxiety and panic attacks in the two years before her husband's death, which increased in frequency.

◐Partially SupportedTraditional medicine can numb pain and emotions, whereas other approaches help individuals confront and process them.

◐Partially SupportedThe NFL offers players annual physicals through the league or independently, with options for league care or a lump sum payment forfeiting the right to sue the league.

◐Partially SupportedHumans are inherently built to endure and overcome difficult situations.

◐Partially SupportedPsychedelic experiences can help confront and understand grief, unlike traditional medications like Xanax and Ambien.

◐Partially SupportedMeditation is a critical practice that has supported therapeutic work, becoming a daily necessity after a significant personal loss.

◐Partially SupportedIndividuals with Stage 2 or 3 CTE may appear outwardly normal but exhibit significant behavioral and mood changes.

◐Partially SupportedThe gradual progression of CTE can make its changes difficult for close observers to detect.

◐Partially SupportedSymptoms of CTE can include depression, increased drinking, social withdrawal, fatigue, and anger outbursts.

◐Partially SupportedA parent's immediate response to a child's suicidal ideation should be to acknowledge their feelings and ensure immediate safety.

◐Partially SupportedReturning to school can help former NFL players transition back to a normal life with responsibilities and deadlines.

◐Partially SupportedThe realization of a traumatic event can occur approximately six months before the end of the grieving process.

◐Partially SupportedA child's ability to process grief can manifest as physical withdrawal or refusal to engage with the topic.

◐Partially SupportedChildren who have experienced trauma may benefit from speaking with a neutral therapist.

◐Partially SupportedA strong breaststroke is valuable in the Individual Medley race because it is late in the race when swimmers are tired and it takes up the most time.

◐Partially SupportedCocaine changes one's state but does not make a person better when not under its influence.

◐Partially SupportedGrief and trauma can manifest as intense physical pain, leading to a desire to escape one's body.

✕Not SupportedAlcohol, including red wine, can trigger anxiety, disrupt sleep, and is a depressant.

◐Partially SupportedIndividuals with significant arterial blockage may live longer if they lead sedentary lives compared to those who engage in intense physical activity.

◐Partially SupportedExtreme physical exertion can lead to an enlarged heart that overuses and eventually fails.

◐Partially SupportedSome highly successful NFL players have lacked basic biology knowledge, with one Heisman winner not understanding concepts like glucose.

◐Partially SupportedCTE progression and its future symptoms can be predicted based on pathological findings and brain scans.

◐Partially SupportedHumans are biologically resilient and possess an innate capacity to endure and eventually recover from significant loss and hardship.

◐Partially SupportedThe human experience inherently involves loss, which may not always be sudden or tragic.

◐Partially SupportedChildren experiencing intense grief and anxiety may exhibit significant sleep disturbances, such as waking frequently due to nightmares or fear.

◐Partially SupportedExperiences with psilocybin can remove mental blockades, making previously inaccessible feelings of ease, love, and fearlessness accessible in daily life.

◐Partially SupportedPsychedelic experiences are a better alternative to drinking alcohol to cope with difficult emotions.

◐Partially SupportedRecreational drugs can be categorized as those changing state but not traits (e.g., cocaine, alcohol) and those changing both state and traits if used correctly (e.g., psilocybin, MDMA).