The hottest Wellness Substack posts right now

And their main takeaways
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RegenNarration

Rushkoff • 59 implied HN points • 02 Nov 24
🎭️ Culture Wellness
  1. Sometimes healing takes time, and doing nothing can be the best way to let systems fix themselves. It's okay to pause and wait for change.
  2. Allowing ourselves to feel fear or sadness can help us transform those feelings into something positive. It's important to process our emotions instead of ignoring them.
  3. Voting is a basic tool to influence change, even if the candidates aren't perfect. It's better to choose someone who cares about important issues like nature and human rights.

Listen

Silentium • 159 implied HN points • 02 Nov 24
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Wellness
  1. Listening carefully helps you understand what is truly around you. When you really listen, you might discover new insights.
  2. Silence can be a powerful tool for reflection and understanding. Taking time to be silent allows us to connect with our thoughts and feelings.
  3. Joining a community for shared silence can enhance the experience. Being together in silence can create a supportive environment for everyone.

Stillness dancing

Silentium • 399 implied HN points • 31 Oct 24
🎭️ Culture Wellness
  1. Starting your day slowly can help set a peaceful tone. Relaxing with quiet music can be a great way to ease into your day.
  2. Silence and stillness can inspire creativity and calmness. It's nice to think of music as something that arises from quiet moments.
  3. Embracing movement and dance doesn't have to be loud. You can find joy in being still and letting that stillness be part of your dance.

The stillness of trees

Silentium • 759 implied HN points • 24 Oct 24
🎭️ Culture Wellness
  1. Trees represent a quiet and calming presence in nature.
  2. Taking time to appreciate silence can help us connect more deeply with our surroundings.
  3. Finding stillness can be a way to enhance mindfulness and mental peace.

Level Up: Week 5

Running Probably • 19 implied HN points • 01 Nov 24
🎾 Sports Wellness
  1. It's important to keep track of your progress in running. By the halfway point in a training program, you should have a better idea of what you can achieve.
  2. New runners don't need fancy gear right away. A good pair of running shoes and comfortable clothes are all you really need to start a running habit.
  3. For more experienced runners, it's time to mix up your training. Try adding some tempo runs and strides for variety and challenge in your workouts.
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The silent warrior

Silentium • 299 implied HN points • 27 Oct 24
🎭️ Culture Wellness
  1. Silence can be powerful and offer clarity in our noisy lives. Taking time for quiet reflection can help us focus and understand ourselves better.
  2. Embracing the role of a 'silent warrior' means finding strength in quietness rather than loud actions. It's okay to be strong and resilient without always being in the spotlight.
  3. Sometimes, we need to step back and listen more than we speak. Being a good listener can lead to deeper connections and better understanding of others.

The refuge of silence

Silentium • 639 implied HN points • 23 Oct 24
🎭️ Culture Wellness
  1. Silence can be a calming and restorative space for people. It helps clear the mind and recharge energy.
  2. Finding time for silence is important for mental health. It allows us to step back from our busy lives and reflect.
  3. Embracing silence can lead to personal insights and creativity. It offers a chance to listen to our thoughts and feelings more deeply.

The quiet place

Silentium • 639 implied HN points • 08 Oct 24
🎭️ Culture Wellness
  1. Silence can be a powerful tool for mental clarity. Taking time to be quiet can help us think better and feel more focused.
  2. Finding a 'quiet place' allows for personal reflection and relaxation. It's a chance to step away from the noise of everyday life.
  3. Creating silence in our lives can improve our overall well-being. It helps reduce stress and encourages a deeper connection with ourselves.

It's Okay If You Didn't Bring Down Any Fascist Regimes Today

OK Doomer • 293 implied HN points • 05 Mar 26
🎭️ Culture Wellness
  1. You can’t single‑handedly overthrow oppressive systems or stop every injustice, so feeling powerless doesn’t mean you’ve failed.
  2. It’s okay to just live and take care of yourself; small acts of kindness and survival still matter and can help others.
  3. Big change usually needs mass collective risk most people can’t take, so set boundaries, do what you can, and don’t shoulder unrealistic expectations.

#254: Notes on spirit

Maybe Baby • 1201 implied HN points • 01 Feb 26
🎭️ Culture Wellness
  1. The spirit is felt as something beyond body and mind, a steady inner compass that guides what feels right and sustains meaning beyond facts or moods.
  2. People use the idea of spirit to judge everyday life—what nourishes or drains you—and to name resilience, morale, and the deep intention behind parenting, work, and care.
  3. Shared spirit fuels solidarity and resistance; communities acting with courage, care, and humor can protect one another and push back against forces that try to crush them.

A quieter phone

Silentium • 199 implied HN points • 16 Oct 24
🎭️ Culture Wellness
  1. A quieter phone can help bring more peace into your life. Reducing distractions allows you to focus better.
  2. Quiet wallpapers can serve as a gentle reminder to seek calmness. They can enhance your phone's look while promoting tranquility.
  3. Taking time for silence can lead to better mental health. Embracing quiet moments can help reduce stress and anxiety.

Desire Digest 002

Many Such Cases • 1558 implied HN points • 30 Jul 24
🎭️ Culture Wellness
  1. Being off your phone can help you feel more present and connected to your body. It’s nice to experience life without the distractions of technology.
  2. Sex wellness retreats are becoming popular, showing a desire to reconnect with ourselves and our pleasure. Some people are willing to spend a lot of money to explore this side of their lives.
  3. There's confusion around the political messages tied to sexuality. It seems people can be both sexually liberated and assume certain political beliefs without clear connections.

How Not To Get Away From It All

Everything Is Amazing • 610 implied HN points • 07 Feb 26
🎙 Podcasts Wellness
  1. Finding wonder in ordinary, everyday things helps you feel more connected and less worn out, because small moments can be deeply meaningful.
  2. Enthusiasm and curiosity are powerful ways to reconnect with life and others, and being able to tolerate small, temporary discomforts lets you pursue things that matter.
  3. Short immersive experiences and sincere conversations can clarify what you want from life and inspire real change, and feeling grateful for those moments keeps perspective and momentum.

The Peptide Craze

Ground Truths • 12028 implied HN points • 20 Jul 25
🏥 Health & Wellness Wellness
  1. Peptides are increasingly used for various health and anti-aging claims, often pushed by celebrities, but many lack solid science backing their benefits.
  2. Some FDA-approved peptides are being prescribed for off-label uses, while many others aren't approved at all, raising safety concerns and potential side effects.
  3. There's a growing distrust of traditional medicine, which helps the popularity of these unregulated peptides, despite the risks involved and limited evidence of effectiveness.

Tiny Triumphs

David Friedman’s Substack • 215 implied HN points • 15 Feb 26
🎭️ Culture Wellness
  1. Small, low-effort changes often make daily life noticeably better, so try simple fixes like keeping butter at room temperature or using goggles for onion chopping.
  2. Try committing to temporary abstentions or constraints to see if life improves without something, for example intermittent fasting or stepping back from online arguments.
  3. Reduce recurring hassles with simple systems: use checklists, designate places for frequently lost items, time small preventive actions, or gamify chores to get them done.

Level Up Challenge: Week One

Running Probably • 119 implied HN points • 04 Oct 24
🎾 Sports Wellness
  1. Everyone is at a different stage in their running journey, and that's okay. Whether you're just starting or you're a seasoned runner, there's a place for you.
  2. The Level Up Challenge has different levels for various runners, from beginners trying to build a habit to advanced runners seeking to improve speed and training. This can help everyone identify where they fit and what goals to set.
  3. Keep a running journal to reflect on your experiences and progress. Writing down thoughts about your runs can help you understand how running affects you, both mentally and physically.

Who Else Is Feeling This In Their Body

Culture Study • 9438 implied HN points • 12 Feb 25
🎭️ Culture Wellness
  1. It's important to take your own feelings seriously, as well as the feelings of others. We often avoid acknowledging our true emotions.
  2. Resilience can mean carrying a lot of emotional and physical weight without realizing it. We need to recognize how it affects our bodies.
  3. Sometimes we create excuses for our struggles instead of facing them. Understanding what we feel can help us cope better.

10 Things to Remember as a New Year Begins

The Algorithmic Bridge • 509 implied HN points • 02 Jan 26
🎭️ Culture Wellness
  1. Aim for a happy home and close relationships as the heart of a good life. Investing in warmth and belonging gives everyday meaning.
  2. Love and live your life as it is—notice small beauties and treat each day as a fresh canvas. Choosing curiosity and creativity over perfection helps you find joy in simple moments.
  3. Keep your paths open and stay resilient because life keeps offering new chances. Reframing setbacks and renewing your perspective makes it easier to feel alive again.

Ancient Wisdom: What Cancer Taught Chris Evert

Common Sense with Bari Weiss • 2638 implied HN points • 17 Aug 25
🎾 Sports Wellness
  1. Going through cancer treatment, Chris Evert felt that being called brave was not really a choice, as the only other option was to give up. She focused on staying strong because that was her only choice.
  2. After retiring from tennis, Evert embraced motherhood and found joy in it, choosing to prioritize time with her children over a possible comeback to sports.
  3. Evert started mentoring young tennis players after her career, sharing her experiences and wisdom from her time in the sport, which she found very fulfilling.

Gentle Math for Meditators: Vibration

Superb Owl • 6044 implied HN points • 23 Feb 25
🏥 Health & Wellness Wellness
  1. Everything around us vibrates, and our experiences—like thoughts and feelings—are made up of different vibrations. Understanding this can help us better describe our mental states.
  2. Waves and circles are key concepts in understanding how vibrations work. These shapes help us visualize and relate to how things move and behave in cycles.
  3. We can create different sounds and movements by combining waves. Each wave has its own properties, like size and speed, and by mixing them, we can create complex patterns like music.

Abigail Shrier: Stop Asking Kids If They’re Depressed

Common Sense with Bari Weiss • 2128 implied HN points • 11 Aug 25
🚌 Education Wellness
  1. Asking kids repeatedly if they're feeling depressed could make them think they are. Children are very impressionable and might come to believe they have a mental illness just from being asked.
  2. Illinois has become the first state to require mental health screenings for kids in public schools. Some people worry that this could lead to unnecessary diagnoses for children who are actually doing okay.
  3. Many young people without serious mental health issues end up using therapy and medication for years. This can make them feel dependent and may even lead to more problems instead of helping them.

Songs of the Day and Cross-Country Soup

Hoarse Whisperings • 2456 implied HN points • 27 Jan 24
🎶 Music Wellness
  1. Sending music as a care package can be a thoughtful gesture to someone in need of support.
  2. Love is shown through the small, everyday efforts and actions we do for others.
  3. Music can be comforting and act as a soundtrack to help us through struggles and difficult times.

Some Suggestions

Caitlin’s Newsletter • 1774 implied HN points • 18 Aug 25
🎭️ Culture Wellness
  1. Be careful about where you get your news. Mainstream media often has its own agenda, so look for different viewpoints to get a better understanding.
  2. Focus on what truly matters to you, not what society says you should want. Find your own path and define success for yourself.
  3. Take care of your mental health by facing your feelings and healing your issues. This helps not just you, but also those around you.

How to Finally Get Rid Of Your Lingering Cough

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 2256 implied HN points • 23 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Wellness
  1. If you're still coughing after two weeks, the virus is likely gone, and there are simple changes you can make to help your body recover.
  2. Consider if your lingering cough is due to underlying conditions like asthma or long-COVID and seek appropriate help if needed.
  3. Optimizing the rhythm of immune defense can help you recover from sickness faster and get rid of a lingering cough.

The Silence Ratio

Anima Mundi • 247 implied HN points • 31 Dec 25
🎭️ Culture Wellness
  1. There is a measurable proportion of experience—the "Silence Ratio"—that’s free from external signals and lets the mind generate its own patterns. When that proportion falls, attention gets consumed and the conditions for deep thought and inner life shrink.
  2. Constant external stimulation during development trains people to react rather than to produce endogenous thought, making boredom, solitude, and sustained attention harder. Over time this can yield a thinner, more reactive sense of self rather than a robust interior life.
  3. The Silence Ratio matters across architecture, conversation, education, and how we measure well‑being or wealth, yet modern environments have generally reduced it. Adding more curated signals or apps won’t solve the problem—protecting and valuing unfilled time and space is the real remedy.

How to Have a Happy Retirement

Common Sense with Bari Weiss • 1938 implied HN points • 13 Jul 25
🎭️ Culture Wellness
  1. Being alone is something retirees need to accept and plan for. It's important to fill your day with enjoyable activities to avoid feeling lonely.
  2. Retirement can feel weird and purposeless at first. It's normal to wonder what each day will look like after leaving work.
  3. Thinking about what to do in retirement is just as important as financial planning. Having a plan for your days can help make retirement fulfilling.

Things Worth Remembering: Without Forgetting, It Is Impossible to Live

Common Sense with Bari Weiss • 1228 implied HN points • 24 Aug 25
🎭️ Culture Wellness
  1. Forgetting can be a healthy way to cope with loss. It helps us move on and live our lives without being weighed down by the past.
  2. Nietzsche suggests that humans can learn from animals to live more in the moment. Animals don’t hold onto their past experiences, which allows them to be happier.
  3. Carrying the burden of past memories can make life harder. Letting go can open up new possibilities and make life more enjoyable.

"We're All Here for a Reason."—The FLCCC News Capsule for February 11, 2024

The FLCCC Alliance Community • 1316 implied HN points • 11 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Wellness
  1. Dr. Pierre Kory emphasizes the need for a better healthcare system that puts patients before profits, focuses on robust scientific debate, and empowers patients to take control of their own healthcare.
  2. The FLCCC is conducting an observational cancer study in collaboration with five U.S. clinics to track patient responses to various adjunct cancer therapies using repurposed drugs.
  3. Dr. Pierre Kory presents evidence suggesting clinically significant shedding of spike proteins from vaccinated individuals, which he believes should be a focal point in discussions about mRNA vaccine boosters.

How to Reset

Agents and Books • 1316 implied HN points • 06 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Wellness
  1. After completing a big project, take a break and reset your brain with something fun and non-deadline driven.
  2. It's okay to have a longer rest period after finishing a project, indulge in activities like binge-watching, reading, or painting.
  3. Don't feel pressured to start something new right away, reset in your own time when you feel ready.

Breakfast Under The Bridge

Everything Is Amazing • 1493 implied HN points • 01 Jul 25
🏝 Travel Wellness
  1. Experiencing awe can have amazing benefits for our mental and physical health. It can help reduce anxiety, depression, and improve our overall well-being.
  2. Awe helps us forget about our small worries and reminds us of the bigger picture. It lets us feel connected to something greater than ourselves.
  3. Instead of comparing ourselves to others, we should focus on our personal experiences. Each adventure is unique and offers its own chance for joy and discovery.

Performative hydration has gone too far

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 838 implied HN points • 27 Mar 24
🎭️ Culture Wellness
  1. Performative hydration in wellness culture has become excessive, with water being portrayed as a solution for various health and beauty issues.
  2. The trend of performative hydration is closely tied to the rise of wellness culture in the past 15 years, where water has been turned into a fashionable accessory.
  3. Public health attempts to promote water consumption have evolved into a market of exclusive and expensive water products, potentially detracting from the original goal of encouraging healthy hydration choices.

My Cancer and My AI

Nonzero Newsletter • 1242 implied HN points • 23 Jul 25
🏥 Health & Wellness Wellness
  1. Getting sick can be a unique experience, especially when you involve AI in your health decisions. Sometimes it helps, but it can also lead to confusion.
  2. After discovering a lump, consulting an AI led to professional medical advice, which was essential for diagnosing cancer. It's a reminder that while AI can be useful, human experts are still crucial.
  3. Going through treatment and recovery can make you appreciate life more. It's important to be thankful for good health and the support you receive during tough times.