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The Burnout Trap: Why Are We Trying to Optimize Fatigue?
It’s 6 am. Your alarm goes off. You immediately reach for your phone to catch up on overnight notifications because nothing starts a morning off on a better foot than opening an unnecessary 4 am message from your boss. Roll your eyes. Reply. Roll your eyes again and groan, brain foggy and body creaking as you peel yourself out of bed. It’s 6:30 am. Maybe you slam an energy drink. Maybe a coffee. Maybe a focus supplement. For many of us, it might be all three. Jam a pre-workout in... Read more
How Social Media Turned ADHD Into Hyperfocus Culture
How Social Media Turned ADHD Into Hyperfocus Culture
Scroll through TikTok, Instagram, or X for long enough, and you’ll see ADHD everywhere. Hyper-organized planners, color-coded calendars, and chaotic task-switching have all become part of the way ADHD is... Read more
Millennial Memories: How 90s Boredom Became 2000s Burnout
Millennial Memories: How 90s Boredom Became 2000s Burnout
Some of us remember the before times, when staring out a window was normal and waiting in line without doomscrolling was standard. A time when silences weren’t awkward; they just were.... Read more
Quit the Hustle: Why Feeling Good Is the New Success
Quit the Hustle: Why Feeling Good Is the New Success
Does resting make you feel guilty? That’s hustle culture talking. We’re constantly told that productivity equals worth, which leaves little room for simply feeling good. Even our downtime feels like... Read more
Anxiety is a Reality, But Are Rx’s the Only Answer?
Anxiety is a Reality, But Are Rx’s the Only Answer?
The rates of anxiety in our go-go-go, do-do-do, figure-it-out world have skyrocketed in the last 40 years. Anyone surprised? No. And as the rates have grown and the healthcare system... Read more
Can Nootropics Help with Mood Management?
Can Nootropics Help with Mood Management?
Nootropics are bioactive compounds, often plant-derived, used to treat cognitive difficulties by boosting brain performance. Similar to adaptogens, nootropics are thought to help the brain resist stress to perform at... Read more
How Dopamine Deficiency Can Affect Your Motivation
How Dopamine Deficiency Can Affect Your Motivation
We all know dopamine as one of the brain's key feel-good neurochemicals. It’s a main player in a lot of mental-health-related things like addiction, mood, focus, sleep, and even psychoses.... Read more
Understanding the Dangers & Mechanisms of Chronic Stress
Understanding the Dangers & Mechanisms of Chronic Stress
Everyone gets stressed at least once in a while. Things like big life changes — good or bad — can cause a short period of poor sleep, fatigue, headaches, and... Read more
GABA: Nootropic, Amino Acid, Neurotransmitter, or All of the Above?
GABA: Nootropic, Amino Acid, Neurotransmitter, or All of the Above?
Ever heard of GABA? You very well may have! While it’s a new player in nootropic drinks for mood and energy, it’s a well-known, well-established compound used in mainstream psychiatry to... Read more