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ALlamaWithNoName | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +2 
 Proper sleep, consistent yoga,  meditation, intermitent fasting and limiting too much "input" to the brain at once would be at the top of my list.
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ALlamaWithNoName | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 And gradual cold exposure (ice baths) ^
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telluride | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 I dig it.

Many of the things discussed in this thread are causing a “hormetic stress response”
There are more than 5 but the main ones are:

Fasting
Heat shock
Cold shock 
Exercise 
Supplemental (ie:broccoli sprouts, or NAC)

🍻🧡👊🏻🥩
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icecream | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 Limiting too much input to the brain. Interesting, never thought of that.
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ALlamaWithNoName | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 Specially before going to bed. If I don't calm my thoughts, or use my phone to browse social media, and get a big dose of dopamine hit, I don't sleep well and just have many fast dreams when sleeping. I don't feel as rested the other day and my focus is not the same.
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ea1a996c | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 Limiting too much input to the brain--
it's THE BEST. But it's a super-bold move, unplugging and only being in the present moment. I did it once, for 10 days (it's called a vipassana retreat) and I've never felt better, more connected. I wanted to never leave the forest.
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ALlamaWithNoName | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Doing stuff like that is awesome. But we can do stuff like that at home too. We can at night progressively not use our phones, computers, TV, etc. Maybe put on a half light, etc. Stretch, do some yoga, breathing exercises, meditation, etc.