The hottest Mental health Substack posts right now

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Cutting the Cord

Disaffected Newsletter • 259 implied HN points • 15 Dec 22
🎙 Podcasts Mental health
  1. It's important to protect yourself and your family from toxic relationships, even if they are with parents.
  2. Many people struggle with feelings of self-doubt after experiencing abuse, questioning if they are to blame.
  3. Supporting creators can help them continue their work, especially when facing financial challenges.

Expose Yourself

Disaffected Newsletter • 359 implied HN points • 04 Aug 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health
  1. Facing your fears can reduce their power over you. When you take steps to confront what scares you, like crossing a scary bridge, it can actually make it easier over time.
  2. Developing personal techniques to cope with anxiety is important. Things like distraction or reminding yourself that you are safe can make a difference.
  3. Avoiding situations that trigger your fears can sometimes make them worse. Instead, tackling those situations head-on might help you feel more in control and less anxious.

How Did You Prepare This Week? A Practical Update.

OK Doomer • 104 implied HN points • 22 Feb 25
🎭️ Culture Mental health
  1. Prepping is a continuous journey; you never fully finish being prepared. You learn and improve week by week to stay ready for crises.
  2. Generic prepping advice often lacks practical details. It's more effective to share actual experiences and what works in real situations.
  3. People are increasingly taking privacy seriously, even deleting their email accounts to protect their information amid rising concerns.

Until the Heart Catches

Neckar’s Notes • 129 implied HN points • 23 Dec 24
🎭️ Culture Mental health
  1. Emotions like sadness and tears are normal and can be a sign of strength. It's healthy to let yourself feel deeply and express those feelings.
  2. Journaling can help you understand and release difficult emotions. Writing about your feelings lets you process them better.
  3. Allowing yourself to feel grief can also lead to joy and gratitude. Embracing your emotions can help connect you more with your own experiences and memories.

Good Luck / Suicide in Bed

Nice Try • 39 implied HN points • 23 Feb 24
🎭️ Culture Mental health
  1. The author feels surprised to discover what an apartment really is after living in one for 14 years. This shows how life can hold unexpected lessons even in everyday situations.
  2. The author connects their personal experience with humor and reflection about living in an apartment, adding depth to the story.
  3. The mention of a movie, _The Apartment_, highlights the idea that art can mirror and influence our own lives and perceptions.
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Brain Foods

10x your mind • 79 implied HN points • 02 Nov 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health
  1. Brain-boosting foods can help improve brain function including focus, retention, and memory.
  2. Fish, algae, cabbage, eggs, berries, green tea, and dark chocolate are beneficial for brain health and cognitive performance.
  3. A diet rich in vegetables, fruits, beans, whole grains, and oily fish is favorable for memory while a diet high in sugars and refined foods can have detrimental effects on brain function.

Six years after Tell Your Children, Fox News asked me to update the world on the harms of cannabis

Unreported Truths • 51 implied HN points • 01 Jul 25
🏥 Health Politics Mental health
  1. Cannabis is proving to be more harmful than previously thought, especially for heavy or daily users. It can lead to serious health issues like heart problems, mental illness, and addiction.
  2. Even though some Americans still support legalization, many are starting to notice the negative effects of cannabis in their lives. This shift in attitude suggests growing awareness of its risks.
  3. Legal cannabis has not solved many of the problems advocates promised, like lower prices or reduced illegal sales. Instead, legal stores are struggling to compete, and the negative health impacts are becoming clearer.

Sayonara babey

Splattern • 79 implied HN points • 31 Oct 23
💼 Business Mental health
  1. Sometimes, even after hard work, we may not get the results we want at a job. It's okay to feel disappointed but also to recognize that it might be time to move on.
  2. Finding relief and acceptance in a disappointing situation can be freeing. It's important to focus on what you really want and let go of the need for external validation.
  3. Facing a tough situation can lead to a fresh start. Embracing change and looking forward to new opportunities can be exciting and hopeful.

Ending the War with your Inner Critic

The Leadership Lab • 59 implied HN points • 21 Dec 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health
  1. Inner criticism can serve a short-term motivating purpose, but its long-term effects can harm mental and physical health, relationships, and happiness.
  2. Identifying, separating from, and understanding your inner critic is key to rewiring your relationship with self-criticism.
  3. Instead of fighting the inner critic, approach it with curiosity and love, treating it like a frustrated child and learning to set boundaries to move forward positively.

The ghost in me

Natural Selections • 11 implied HN points • 02 Dec 25
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health
  1. Illness can make us feel like we've lost our sense of self and connection to life. It's a really tough experience that can create a sense of emptiness.
  2. There's a difference between our body and mind, and something deeper that makes us who we are. This sense of being 'more' can feel lost when we're unwell.
  3. Finding our way back to ourselves can be a journey. Even when we feel like we're disappearing, there is hope for recovery and regaining our essence.

🚀 Becoming a space explorer: digging into problems and opportunities as a new founder

Nadia’s Substack • 19 implied HN points • 06 May 24
💼 Business Mental health
  1. Exploring different spaces based on passion and curiosity can lead to uncovering new problems and opportunities without the pressure to immediately solve them.
  2. Empowering women involves addressing issues like confidence gaps, promotion disparities, and burnout, as well as creating supportive environments for career growth and flexible work options.
  3. Reducing sadness and depression can be tackled by promoting wellness lifestyles, creating diverse engagement spaces, and addressing negative impacts of social media on mental health.

How to Be Seen & Heard in the Doctor's Office

Are You Okay? • 139 implied HN points • 20 Dec 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health
  1. Doctors should treat the patient as a whole person, not just based on test results, and consider holistic approaches to health and well-being.
  2. Patients should communicate their daily activities and lifestyle to their doctors for a more comprehensive understanding of their health issues.
  3. Both doctors and patients benefit from effective communication, where patients can ask questions, seek clarifications, and be actively involved in decision-making.

Daniel Penny: The Good Samaritan?

Random Minds by Katherine Brodsky • 145 implied HN points • 23 Nov 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Mental health
  1. Daniel Penny is charged with manslaughter after a subway incident where he used a chokehold on Jordan Neely, who was threatening passengers. This event raises questions about when it's okay to intervene and how much force is necessary.
  2. Public opinion is split on whether Penny acted as a hero or a villain. Some support him, arguing that he was trying to protect others, while others believe he used excessive force.
  3. The case highlights issues around mental health and safety. Many people find themselves in tense situations with individuals who may be mental health crises, making it hard to know what actions are appropriate to take.

Last chance to join Creating Space!

Tech and Tea • 49 implied HN points • 27 Jun 25
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health
  1. Creating Space is a 6-week journaling course designed to help people clear their minds and find more balance in life.
  2. The course encourages participants to take it at their own pace, offering optional prompts and private reflections without pressure.
  3. There are fun features like badges for completing prompts and a custom AI-generated report that summarizes your writing journey to help identify personal themes.

I'm Not Bitter

Speak Up • 78 implied HN points • 27 Oct 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health
  1. The author has faced extreme challenges but remains resilient and positive.
  2. Through faith and forgiveness, the author has found healing and a new purpose.
  3. The author now leads an organization to help women in similar situations.

Oh no! Berkson's paradox in clinical theories

Unconfusion • 59 implied HN points • 16 Dec 23
🏥 Health Politics Mental health
  1. Berkson's paradox can lead to false conclusions about relationships between mental health traits. When studying a specific group, like patients at a clinic, the observed patterns might not apply to the general population.
  2. Clinicians need to be careful about the data they collect and how they interpret it. Just because a pattern looks clear in a limited sample doesn't mean it's true everywhere.
  3. It's important to think about where data comes from and how that affects conclusions. Sampling bias can easily lead to misunderstandings about the relationship between different mental health factors.

On Shane Tamura, the NYC office shooter: yet again, cannabis psychosis and violence may be hiding in plain sight

Unreported Truths • 37 implied HN points • 08 Aug 25
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Mental health
  1. The media often tries to blame things like football for violence, while ignoring more likely causes like cannabis use. It's easier for them to follow popular beliefs than to dig deeper into facts.
  2. Researchers see a strong link between heavy cannabis use and mental health issues like schizophrenia, especially in young people. This makes it an important factor to consider in discussions about violent behavior.
  3. Many people in the media downplay the potential dangers of cannabis, which can lead to serious problems. Understanding these risks is crucial to prevent tragedies like mass shootings.

Finding the right attention span : A constant battle

Uneasy’s Substack • 19 implied HN points • 03 May 24
🕹 Technology Mental health
  1. It's tough to focus in today's world filled with distractions. We often choose short-term pleasures over long-term goals.
  2. Setting up routines and limiting phone use can really help improve focus and productivity. Trying to get things done without your phone can be a game changer.
  3. Boredom isn't bad; it's actually important for growth. Embracing boredom can lead to greater achievements down the line.

Peter Attia's Powerful Final Chapter | #283

Boundless by Paul Millerd • 130 implied HN points • 07 Dec 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health
  1. Peter Attia shares a deeply personal story about how workaholism affected his family. He reflects on his mistakes and emphasizes the importance of emotional health.
  2. He argues that personal transformation often comes from sharing real, vulnerable stories rather than following strict guidelines or frameworks.
  3. Attia highlights the difference between mental and emotional health, suggesting that we need to focus more on emotional wellbeing to truly optimize our lives.

Integrity

Rocket Philosophy by Ian • 78 implied HN points • 23 Oct 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health
  1. Having a victim mindset can lead to making poor decisions and self-sabotage.
  2. Maintaining integrity involves keeping promises made to oneself.
  3. Motivation to live well can come from accountability, attention from others, and seeing progress.

How to embrace your shadow

Cozy Philosophy • 39 implied HN points • 12 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health
  1. Embracing your shadow involves acknowledging and accepting the rejected or suppressed parts of yourself, leading to emotional growth and self-acceptance.
  2. The "3-2-1 Shadow Process" can be a helpful tool in exploring and understanding your shadow self.
  3. Finding joy in simple moments like connecting with old friends, exploring diverse traditions, and encountering amusing signs can bring positivity and fulfillment to life.

Welcome to the Jungle

Eat Shit and Prosper • 279 implied HN points • 15 Oct 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health
  1. Our gut is home to a complex ecosystem of bacteria that we rely on for many essential functions in our body. This relationship has developed over thousands of years and is crucial for our health.
  2. Taking antibiotics can disrupt this delicate balance in our gut ecosystem, potentially leading to long-term health issues. It's important to recognize that this can harm our bacterial diversity and stability.
  3. There may be hope for treating diseases linked to gut health through methods like fecal transplants. Understanding the importance of our internal ecosystem can help us find better solutions for health problems.

Ambition

We're Gonna Get Those Bastards • 9 implied HN points • 25 Nov 25
🎭️ Culture Mental health
  1. Ambition is important for personal growth and happiness. It's not just about making money but also about finding what makes you truly happy.
  2. It's okay to aim for a comfortable life instead of chasing extreme success. Balancing money and happiness is key to living a fulfilling life.
  3. Everyone has potential, and it's easy to underestimate what we can achieve. Don't waste that potential, but also remember to enjoy life along the way.

Debunking Happiness Myths

10x your mind • 79 implied HN points • 06 Jul 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health
  1. True happiness goes beyond material possessions; it's found in giving back and supporting causes that matter
  2. Real happiness comes from spending quality time with loved ones, including friends, family, and a soulmate
  3. Comparing our journey to others can steal our joy; finding contentment in our own accomplishments leads to true happiness

Getting Unstuck: How Psychedelics Can Help Navigate Mental Blocks 🧠

Tripsitter • 79 implied HN points • 01 Sep 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health
  1. Psychedelics can help unlock creativity and uncover solutions to complex problems by increasing randomness in the brain.
  2. Psychedelics don't make us smarter or increase IQ, but they can aid in viewing problems from different perspectives.
  3. Randomness induced by psychedelics can lead to novel ideas and breakthrough moments that help in overcoming mental blocks.

Facing your fears: A fear-setting exercise

10x your mind • 79 implied HN points • 05 Oct 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health
  1. Facing your fears can lead to significant positive changes in your life.
  2. Writing down your fears can help you think more clearly and often shows their irrationality.
  3. Engaging in a fear-setting exercise, like Tim Ferriss's method, can help you confront your fears head-on and consider the potential benefits of taking action.

Healing Hypocrisy: A Closer Look at Mail-Order Ketamine Therapy

Tripsitter • 79 implied HN points • 15 Sep 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health
  1. Ketamine, a potent drug with therapeutic potential, needs to be administered alongside high-quality therapy.
  2. Online ketamine therapy companies often downplay the risks of ketamine and focus on selling the drug rather than holistic treatment.
  3. Ketamine can be habit-forming and cause bladder damage when used irresponsibly or without proper medical oversight.

Overcoming fear — One coffee at a time

10x your mind • 79 implied HN points • 27 Jul 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health
  1. Fear can be overcome gradually, one step at a time, just like meeting up for a coffee.
  2. Identify your fears specifically, measure their impact on your life goals, and focus on resolving the ones that truly hinder your growth.
  3. Take small steps to combat your fears, reflect on your progress, and keep moving forward in overcoming them.

Action Potentials for February

Neurobiology Notes • 78 implied HN points • 19 Feb 23
🔬 Science Mental health
  1. A study found that naturally occurring place cells do not have higher excitability than non-place cells
  2. Heterozygous states can have biological effects even in diseases traditionally thought of as 'dominant'
  3. Increasing social isolation is a public health crisis, comparable to the health impact of smoking and heavy drinking

Quiet Life, R.I.P.

Restoring Truth • 78 implied HN points • 15 Apr 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health
  1. Modern life is filled with noise and busyness, making it hard to find peace and rest.
  2. Balancing hectic schedules, responsibilities, and constant distractions can lead to feelings of restlessness and chaos.
  3. Finding moments of quiet solitude and tuning into a calmer voice can help in managing the chaos and regaining sanity.

Q1 check in

Nonlinear • 78 implied HN points • 09 Apr 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health
  1. Prioritize more travel and time with close friends in Q2 2023.
  2. Focus on more reading and consistent writing while stopping energy drainers at school.
  3. Embrace 'real work' over 'fake work' and start working on bucket list goals like running a marathon.

Great Expectations II: Indigo Loser

Deprogram • 78 implied HN points • 24 Jun 23
🚌 Education Mental health
  1. Indigo children are gifted souls driven to awaken humanity with spiritual and psychic abilities.
  2. Homeschooling movement arose as a response to issues in the public education system.
  3. Parents in the homeschooling movement might put excessive pressure on their children and may have varied motives beyond academic concerns.

Founders & suicide

The Down Round • 78 implied HN points • 03 Aug 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health
  1. Founders may experience extreme stress and mental health challenges due to the pressure of their professional identities.
  2. The societal perception of founders as special individuals can lead to both admiration and intense scrutiny.
  3. It's crucial not to solely tie your self-worth to your profession or external descriptors.