Enhancing Intelligence in Adulthood: Interventions and Evidence [Subscriber Only]
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02Why-Why-Why: Understanding the Mechanics of Heart Function
Part 1 of ALA’s “Y3” Series The ALA Y3 Series is intended to help our readers create a deep understanding of one specific topic through one post. Topic: Why is Heart Function Essential? Why does the heart pump blood? The heart’s primary role is to pump blood throughout the body, ensuring that oxygen and essential […]
03Does Hypersexuality Have a Biological Basis? Exploring Naturopathic Approaches to Management
Hypersexuality is a complex condition deeply rooted in brain structures, neurochemistry, and genetics. However, effective management goes beyond just understanding its biological basis. Naturopathic approaches—including diet, exercise, stress management, and environmental changes—are crucial in reducing impulsive behaviors and enhancing overall mental well-being. In this post, we explore how integrating holistic methods with a comprehensive understanding of hypersexuality’s biological foundations can lead to a more balanced, healthier lifestyle. Discover natural strategies that complement traditional treatments and offer support for those struggling with hypersexuality.
04Transform Your Hormonal Health Naturally in Just 30 Days: Unlock the Power of Balanced Progesterone
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05Epigenetic Interventions: How Lifestyle Changes Can Alter Your Genetic Expression
Imagine being able to influence your genetic destiny, not by altering your DNA, but by changing your lifestyle. This is the promise of epigenetics, a field of study that reveals how our environment and behaviors can modify the expression of our genes. Epigenetic interventions offer a fascinating pathway to better health and longevity. The Fundamentals […]
06Creating, For It’s Own Sake: A Take on Creative Ethics
The appropriate timing for creation, whether for companies or individuals, is a complex balance of external trends and internal readiness. While aligning with current trends can be beneficial for communication and recognition, staying true to one’s vision is paramount for authenticity and innovation.
07Neurofeedback and Personalized Mental Health Care
Neurofeedback training involves real-time monitoring of brain activity to enhance cognitive and emotional functions. It offers personalized mental health care, non-invasive treatment, and potential for improved performance. Success stories include better focus and reduced anxiety. The field is rapidly evolving, suggesting a promising path forward for brain enhancement and wellness strategies.
08Straight Lines Don’t Exist: An Inquiry Into Nature and Curvature
In the boundless intricacies of nature, simplicity often gives way to complexity and beauty. An example of a concept that challenges our conventional understanding is the notion that straight lines don’t exist in nature. Actor Terrence Howard recently brought this idea into the spotlight during a conversation on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast. This idea […]
09“Well, Personally…”: How the Individual Navigates Group Generalizations
In conversations, people often correct generalizations to assert their individuality. This behavior stems from a desire for accurate representation, social identity theory, and a defensive mechanism. Understanding and respecting individual experiences within group identities can lead to enhanced social cohesion and richer conversations.
101,3-Butanediol: A Healthier Alternative to Alcohol?
1,3-Butanediol, an alternative to alcohol, metabolizes into ketones, potentially reducing hangovers and offering neurological benefits. Its potential to revolutionize drinking culture sparks interest and caution. Products are available for purchase. More research is needed for widespread use.
11The Psychology Behind “The Jack of All Trades”
In a world that values specialization, being a “Jack of all trades” has both advantages and drawbacks. Characterized by curiosity, cognitive flexibility, resilience, a growth mindset, and social intelligence, these individuals thrive in diverse environments, making them adaptable and capable collaborators. Embracing this versatility can lead to a more enriched and fulfilling life.
12The Sun and Moon: Natural Regulators of Health
The Sun and the Moon have forever been considered powerful influences on human health and behavior. Recent research has started to describe the mechanisms behind these beliefs, revealing how diurnal (24-hour) cycles governed by the Sun, and lunar (29.5-day) cycles governed by the Moon influence health. This post explores these rhythms and their impacts on […]
13What Exactly Are Angels and Demons, and Why Should You Care?
Angels and demons have fascinated people across religions, with angels serving God and demons opposing Him. Catholicism emphasizes the roles and hierarchy of angels and cautions against misconceptions. Accurate understanding is crucial for theological integrity, spiritual growth, and critical cultural engagement.
14Bright Light: The Natural, Pro-Energy, and Anti-Stress Therapy
This post emphasizes the crucial role of natural light in regulating biological processes, impacting hormone release, digestion, energy levels, and mood. It covers the benefits of bright light, hormonal harmony, and its therapeutic use, providing practical tips for incorporating it into daily life for improved health and well-being.
15A Simple Guide to Liver Health
If you ask many people what the liver does, most people will tell you without fail that it’s responsible for detoxification and alcohol metabolism, and that too much alcohol can put you into liver failure. This is true, but of course an organ as large as the liver plays a much more significant role in […]
16Red Bull and Oranges: How to Enhance Your Cognition
In today’s world, everything is fast-paced. For people looking to get ahead, this might require an enhancement of mental sharpness and cognitive function, especially young adults juggling studies, work, and social lives. For most people, the complexity of finding the correct supplement, herb, or nootropic can be confusing and time-consuming, but some of the most […]
17Lymph: An X-Factor in Optimal Health Practices
The lymphatic system is crucial for health optimization, often overlooked. Enhancing it through massages and other techniques can lead to improved immune response, energy levels, and overall well-being.
18Unlocking Opportunities: The Gumroad Affiliate Program
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19The Essence of Emotional Availability
At its core, emotional availability encompasses the willingness and ability to engage in emotional exchanges that foster connection, trust, and intimacy. This involves being open to experiencing a range of emotions, both comfortable and uncomfortable, and sharing these feelings with others. It’s about allowing oneself to be vulnerable, a state that is crucial for the […]
20The Parallel and The Perpendicular
In life there’s a saying that goes around that “everything is seasonal”, that “people and places in life come and go”. Generally speaking, I can not only agree but I can also relate. Friends change with different levels of schooling or different jobs that we have, and our bodies are only conditional to what work […]
21Fame is Fickle
Who you are based on what you have carries no eternal value, for it is what you do with these entities that is the determinant of your success and purposeful pursuit in this life. The car you drive, the brand you wear, that blue checkmark next to your name… The only one who gives a […]
Take Off Your Armor
We grow up, we put walls up. We keep our souls sheltered with the excuse of this serving as “protection.” But if we keep out the hurt, are we also turning away the love? Take off your armor. Yes, your boundaries serve a positive purpose of keeping your body and soul safe, but you need […]
23Pain Serves Its Purpose
Ensuring the Purpose of Enduring It Looking back at our lowest moments in this life, we realize how imperative the struggles are. If those challenges served no purpose, we would make every dire attempt to get out of that hell we were living at that time; however, we can’t run from the purpose of adversity. […]
24Self-Authoring: Finding Yourself
Personally, where I’m at in life I’ve found that I’ve put a substantial amount of thought into who I am and where I fit in amongst my peers — as I imagine most of my peers have also done to some extent in their lives. I’ve spent specifically the last decade in social settings that […]
25Sticks and Stones
“Sticks and stones may break my bones…” But biology knows to heal The physical cuts that will appear Along with the aches and groans But mental trauma varies much From the wounds seen on the outside For the healing timeline, mental pain does not abide Days go by, and it still hurts like hell to […]
The World in Greyscale: The Effects of Color
When we perceive the world as adults, color is hardly something the average person gives specific attention to. Our perceptions involve immediate labeling, distancing, and evaluating a level of potential danger. They subconsciously answer the questions of “What is that?” or “How far away is that?”, but hardly do we look at the mundane world […]
27In Appreciation of Dr. Jordan B. Peterson
This evening I’ll be meeting Dr. Jordan B. Peterson in Tampa, and I want to express my gratitude for his contributions to my own self-betterment. For those of you who are unaware of who Dr. Peterson is, a brief synopsis would be that he’s a renowned clinical psychologist tenured at the University of Toronto, whom […]
Praise the Butterfly
“You can’t morph into a butterfly when you’re addicted to the praise of being a caterpillar.” Whether the situation be with family, friends, or romantic partners, it’s common to fall victim to the people pleaser mentality. When you care for someone, it’s easy to want to share their burdens and contribute to their happiness. While […]
Birds and Bees
Female’s compete for male attention, even in nature. It’s NATURAL to compete for male attention. It’s also very natural for your boyfriend to be curious about other women. Don’t punish him for this, he literally can’t help it.
Faith = Taking Action
One of life’s inevitabilities: shit hitting the fan When shit does hit the fan, it always seems to take a domino effect, and shit just keeps hitting the fan. Before you know it, you’re in a room full of shit. On the bright side, at least you have some circulation of air (thanks, fan). Fecal […]
The Indefinite Road to “I Don’t Know”
Life is like a map. Filled with tons of twists and turns and countless roads, the possibilities appear to be endless. For the most part, they are, which makes this map of life incredibly exciting. Overflowing with this excitement, we are fueled with so much motivation to hit the road; however, we soon make the […]
32Truth and Complexity: The Matthew Principle of Positive Feedback
TLDR: Jesus’ most-quoted verse finds its truth manifested in many different ways. I believe that when something is True it will manifest itself in multiple disciplines and areas of life. You can find moral and ethical standards mirrored in different cultures across the world that have never been exposed to each other, and in some […]
33On Artistry and Cowardice
TLDR: Both the climate protestors and government officials in France are cowards and lack proper ethical judgement. On October 14th, 2022 a protest group called Just Stop Oil defaced a famous painting by the renowned late artist Vincent Van Gogh, called “Sunflowers”, shown below. “Sunflowers” was created in 1888 by Van Gogh, and nearly 140 […]
34Create, Don’t Chase
What are your dreams? Are you chasing them or creating them?
Vibration and The Resonance Theory of Consciousness
[this post is a modification of the original publication from Aug 4, 2019.] “With the right vibes and the right people, it’s easy to create something magical.” Dinah Jane While some people believe that the idea of vibes is relatively new, it’s actually something that’s just been rebranded for this generation. In previous generations it […]
36days go by.
Creative Writing/Poetry idea 1. days go by. i’m changing. so are you, fortunately. the Beauty in us can, and might truly, remain. days go by, something we can both agree on, but this time it’s tangible. this time i feel the Change and i’m anxious. Fear pops its head in from time to time but […]
On Physics, Creativity, and Nuance
“Let’s start with a test: Do you have any opinions that you would be reluctant to express in front of a group of your peers? If the answer is no, you might want to stop and think about that. If everything you believe is something you’re supposed to believe, could that possibly be a coincidence? […]
Naturalism and the Human Physique
Earth Day 2022 Today, around the world, Earth Day is celebrated to bring awareness to environmental protection and to recognize the intrinsic beauty of nature. It’s a day to highlight the human impact on the world and often it’s recommended to spend some time outside. The mass desire to retain the beauty of the Earth […]
Expertise and Mastery
“A jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one.” unknown What makes a master and why would someone aim to be one? There’s a common saying that to truly master something, whether that be a musical instrument or a theoretical science, it takes about 10,000 hours […]
“Righteous Intentionism” – A New Ethical Doctrine
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Utilitarianism
“All desirable things … are desirable either for the pleasure inherent in themselves, or as means to the promotion of pleasure and the prevention of pain.“ John Stuart Mill What does it mean to you to be “of use”? Today it can have a negative connotation, people don’t want to be “used” and treated as […]
2020 Takeaways – How to Live Better in 2021
Along with many other lessons learned in the year 2020, one seems to stick out above the rest: learn how to provide for yourself. This year has been a prime example that the government does not care about the individual. The favoring of large corporations over small businesses have left many families around the world […]
43A Letter to the Boy Raised Wrong
Young man, I hear you’re turning 13 soon. Soon you’ll truly be coming of an age where you can become independent and prove to the world what you can offer. In the world my father grew up in, a boy becoming a young man was looked upon with great enthusiasm and intrigue. The young man […]
“Now What?”: A Deductive Ramble
As per theoretical suggestion, a creator triggered an explosion into an empty void that today we call “the universe”. This universe is suddenly filled with billions of particles and atoms that soon, after fusion and destruction, become a combination of functional and nonfunctional entities that miraculously follow the laws of physics. The empty void is […]
How “Free” Should Society Be?
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46What is the Non-Aggression Principle and Why Isn’t it Followed More Often?
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478 Ways to Boost Testosterone in the Kitchen
Testosterone is a vital hormone that provides several benefits for a man’s body such as: Stimulates levels of growth hormone in the body (increased muscle mass) Boosts protein synthesis Impedes fat storage Improves sex drive Positively affects hair growth A great, natural way to increase testosterone is through dieting. Here are some testosterone-boosting dieting tips […]
48Muscle Gain and Fat Loss: Keeping It Simple
When it comes to getting into shape, there are two goals people wish to accomplish: (1) building muscle mass and (2) losing body fat. Nowadays, it appears very complicated on the surface to reach either of those goals. People today are constantly hit with multiple ways to both gain muscle mass and lose weight through […]
49A Realistic and Feasible Plan to Retire a Millionaire
No matter how old you are, if you’re a financially ambitious person I can guarantee you’ve been exposed to at least one “get rich quick” scheme. You might’ve even clicked on this because you were hoping it’s one of those, but it’s not exactly that. Saving money is something financially successful people do very well, […]
50An Overview about Working Out and Living a Healthy Lifestyle
I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination. — Jimmy Dean. This is my first blog post. I’m looking forward to interacting with my readers and answering any questions that you may have. Working Out No matter where you are with your fitness goals, […]
The World of Education, and How to Fix It
Man can learn nothing except by going from the known to the unknown. Claude Bernard The basis for any culture and society is its educational system. It is how the next generation will try and learn from the previous generation’s mistakes and create something better. On that note, the United States is ranked 23rd in […]
What’s a Hobby? and Why Do I Need One?
“Find three hobbies you love: one to make you money, one to keep you in shape, and one to be creative.” Anonymous Recently I was asked by a friend what my hobbies were. I was surprised by this question. Usually in conversation you don’t get asked this question straightforwardly, especially by a friend because they […]
53Ikigai and Finding Your Life Purpose
The purpose of life is a life of purpose. Robert Bryne A common theme among not only teenagers and younger people, but also philosophers throughout all of history is to find out why we exist. “What’s my life purpose?” and “Why am I here?” are common questions that both I’ve asked myself, as well as […]
54Effective Time Management
I am definitely going to take a course on time management… just as soon as I can work it into my schedule. Louis E. Boone Managing time is something that most people today struggle with, with the exception of those who are in the 1% of income earners, people that continue to learn from their […]
55Kobe Bryant and Passion
“The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to do.” Kobe Bryant Last week an world icon died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, CA that killed eight others. Kobe Bryant was more than a hall-of-fame worthy basketball player. He represented to many, […]
56View of God: Atheism and Agnosticism
This post is intended to be without bias. “For those who believe in God, most of the big questions are answered. But for those of us who can’t readily accept the God formula, the big answers don’t remain stone-written. We adjust to new conditions and discoveries. We are pliable. Love need not be a command […]
57View of God: Theism
Preface: This post is intended to be without bias. “I would rather walk every day in the darkness with a God who remains a mystery to me than in the light with a God I completely understand.” Kay Warren I think when examining the world, the curious man will come to ask himself questions of […]
58What Does the Future for Major League Baseball Look Like?
Recent policy changes have been implemented with both the MLB Player’s Association (MLBPA) and MLB Umpire’s Association (MLBUA) in the last two years that will affect gameplay in the 2020 season and beyond. This comes with criticism from two different angles; one arguing the game doesn’t need to be changed and it will naturally fix […]
59Decade Predictions: The 2020’s
“A lot of good love can happen in ten years.” Jim Carrey With the new decade upon us, it’s always interesting to think about how the world will change over the next ten years. It’s cliche to say that to predict the future you must know the past, but in this case I’m going to […]
60Life is Fleeting
I don’t know when or how I am going to die, but I have come to terms that it is inevitable. All of my accomplishments, the ones that will be shared with the world as well as the ones that will be never be known to another soul, happen in the blink of Life’s eye. […]
Forgiveness
“You don’t have to forgive someone, but you gain so many benefits if you do. If you learn how forgiveness works, then you’re on the path to forgiving the world, your enemies, and yourself.” Ed Latimore I quoted Ed Latimore’s recent post on forgiveness because it is the inspiration for this post here. There is […]
62What is a Friend: An Analysis
“What is a friend? A single soul dwelling in two bodies.” Aristotle When people think of a friend, it may be simple as someone giving you a smile every time they see you. However, when you think of the philosophy of friendship, who are your real friends? Do you have any? If you do, why […]
63The Art of Relaxation
Every now and then go away, have a little relaxation, for when you come back to your work your judgment will be surer. Go some distance away because then the work appears smaller and more of it can be taken in at a glance and a lack of harmony and proportion is more readily seen. […]
64Victor vs Victim Mindset
The first and greatest victory is to conquer yourself; to be conquered by yourself is of all things most shameful and vile. Plato We see it all the time in the news, victims everywhere. Victims of rape, mass murder, and mental illnesses, it is all too common to see. These people, maybe rightfully so, have […]
65Self-Actualization
The title of this post might be a little misleading, because I’m actually going to be covering the differences between the left and right sides of your brain, but believe me, it ties into self-actualization. My idea for this post stems from looking into ancient Egyptian culture, and how it compares to today’s world. What […]
66The Friend Zone, and How to Avoid It
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67Making Adjustments
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68Deception and Trust
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69Disagreeing With the Universe
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70Should You Go To a University?
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