[Script Info] Title: [Events] Format: Layer, Start, End, Style, Name, MarginL, MarginR, MarginV, Effect, Text Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.24,0:00:03.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,mental health is not the mystery\Nthat it once was Dialogue: 0,0:00:03.00,0:00:06.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,although there's a lot of things we \Ndon't know about how the brain works Dialogue: 0,0:00:06.79,0:00:09.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or why people feel certain things\Nor what makes it better, Dialogue: 0,0:00:09.48,0:00:12.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there also is a lot that we have \Nfigured out since the days Dialogue: 0,0:00:12.35,0:00:16.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung\Nand those early pioneers of psychology. Dialogue: 0,0:00:16.77,0:00:19.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are many things that we can\Ndefinitively say: Dialogue: 0,0:00:19.81,0:00:24.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"If you do this thing you will see\Nsome amount of improvement ." Dialogue: 0,0:00:24.85,0:00:27.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The problem is that a lot\Nof these proven strategies Dialogue: 0,0:00:27.72,0:00:30.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for improving mental health are difficult, Dialogue: 0,0:00:30.22,0:00:32.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,uncomfortable or unpleasant to implement; Dialogue: 0,0:00:33.02,0:00:37.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and a trap I see people get sucked into\Nall the time is they keep looking Dialogue: 0,0:00:37.54,0:00:40.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for new solutions, new answers, new ideas, Dialogue: 0,0:00:40.93,0:00:43.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not because they don't have any solutions Dialogue: 0,0:00:44.00,0:00:46.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but because they don't like\Nthe solutions they have. Dialogue: 0,0:00:46.92,0:00:50.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They don't want to implement the things\Nthat they already know Dialogue: 0,0:00:50.17,0:00:54.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and so they spend hours and hours\Nreading books listening to podcasts Dialogue: 0,0:00:54.89,0:01:00.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,watching YouTube videos to try to find\Nan easier faster or more convenient way Dialogue: 0,0:01:00.32,0:01:03.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to make the changes they already know\Nthey should be making. Dialogue: 0,0:01:03.83,0:01:07.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The thing about this is it's at best\Nthis is procrastination Dialogue: 0,0:01:07.37,0:01:09.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at worst it's avoidance. Dialogue: 0,0:01:09.22,0:01:14.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sometimes we need to stop acquiring\Nnew information and focus Dialogue: 0,0:01:14.20,0:01:17.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on applying the information\Nwe already have. Dialogue: 0,0:01:17.05,0:01:19.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And rather than looking\Nfor that magic bullet, so to speak, Dialogue: 0,0:01:19.82,0:01:24.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,work on creating a foundation\Ncombined with all of the things Dialogue: 0,0:01:24.61,0:01:28.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we already know are definitely going\Nto help us if we could get them going. Dialogue: 0,0:01:28.80,0:01:32.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When I hear somebody in therapy say:\N"I've tried everything", Dialogue: 0,0:01:33.14,0:01:37.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what they usually mean is:\NI've tried everything that I want to try". Dialogue: 0,0:01:37.68,0:01:41.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So that's why today instead of presenting\Na new concept, Dialogue: 0,0:01:41.29,0:01:45.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm going to review some things\Nthat you probably already know, Dialogue: 0,0:01:45.49,0:01:51.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but what I am hoping to do is maybe\Npresent them in a new or novel way Dialogue: 0,0:01:51.12,0:01:55.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that will make them feel more accessible,\Nmore attainable Dialogue: 0,0:01:55.80,0:01:58.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or more applicable\Nthan they previously did. Dialogue: 0,0:01:59.24,0:02:01.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, without further ado\Nhere are seven things Dialogue: 0,0:02:01.88,0:02:04.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you probably already know\Nyou should be doing Dialogue: 0,0:02:04.84,0:02:07.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but might be struggling to implement\Ninto your life. Dialogue: 0,0:02:07.48,0:02:11.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the first is doing things\Nthat you are scared to do, Dialogue: 0,0:02:11.03,0:02:14.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in other words exposure therapy,\Nfacing your fears. Dialogue: 0,0:02:14.52,0:02:19.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Your comfort zone only grows\Nwhen you are not in it. Dialogue: 0,0:02:19.88,0:02:23.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is critical for you to understand. Dialogue: 0,0:02:23.12,0:02:27.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And engaging in activities that cause you\Nanxiety or that cause you discomfort Dialogue: 0,0:02:27.93,0:02:31.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is a lot ... it's kind of like stretching\Nyour emotional range Dialogue: 0,0:02:31.98,0:02:35.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the same way that something\Nlike yoga or calisthenics Dialogue: 0,0:02:35.48,0:02:37.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is like stretching your movement range. Dialogue: 0,0:02:38.16,0:02:41.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It doesn't necessarily feel great\Nwhile you are doing it. Dialogue: 0,0:02:41.90,0:02:45.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In fact it can often be an unpleasant\Nexperience while you're doing it. Dialogue: 0,0:02:45.29,0:02:49.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But if you do it regularly,\Nnavigating the world Dialogue: 0,0:02:49.81,0:02:52.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,becomes more enjoyable and less painful. Dialogue: 0,0:02:52.82,0:02:54.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you're less likely to get hurt: Dialogue: 0,0:02:54.56,0:02:57.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you stretch regularly,\Nyou are less likely to hurt your body Dialogue: 0,0:02:57.95,0:02:59.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when you're out and about\Nmoving around Dialogue: 0,0:02:59.80,0:03:03.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and there's fewer situations that you're\Nunable to physically navigate, right? Dialogue: 0,0:03:03.55,0:03:07.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When you practice regular exposure therapy\Nand work on Dialogue: 0,0:03:07.11,0:03:09.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a sort of a planned strategic manner Dialogue: 0,0:03:09.38,0:03:13.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,facing, and hopefully eventually\Nconquering the things you are afraid of, Dialogue: 0,0:03:13.65,0:03:16.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the world starts to open up to you. //// Dialogue: 0,0:03:16.88,0:03:20.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It becomes more accessible and less scary Dialogue: 0,0:03:20.00,0:03:21.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because there are fewer situations you Dialogue: 0,0:03:21.92,0:03:23.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can imagine that you would find yourself Dialogue: 0,0:03:23.96,0:03:26.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in that overwhelm your anxiety this is a Dialogue: 0,0:03:26.80,0:03:29.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,huge part of why I used to be so Dialogue: 0,0:03:29.08,0:03:30.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,isolated when I was younger it's because Dialogue: 0,0:03:30.96,0:03:33.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was terrified of doing literally Dialogue: 0,0:03:33.08,0:03:35.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,everything other than playing video Dialogue: 0,0:03:35.00,0:03:37.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,games in my room to be honest with you Dialogue: 0,0:03:37.24,0:03:39.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and so I avoided people I avoided Dialogue: 0,0:03:39.44,0:03:42.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,opportunity I avoided school I avoided Dialogue: 0,0:03:42.00,0:03:45.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,work because I felt like I had so few Dialogue: 0,0:03:45.20,0:03:47.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,skills and so little coping ability that Dialogue: 0,0:03:47.88,0:03:49.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it was only a matter of time before I'd Dialogue: 0,0:03:49.48,0:03:50.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,encounter a situation that would Dialogue: 0,0:03:50.48,0:03:52.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,completely overwhelm me so I didn't Dialogue: 0,0:03:52.20,0:03:54.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,enter situations like literally I just Dialogue: 0,0:03:54.20,0:03:57.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,didn't the more confidence you have Dialogue: 0,0:03:57.80,0:04:00.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about your ability to navigate these Dialogue: 0,0:04:00.00,0:04:02.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,stressful situations the less scary life Dialogue: 0,0:04:02.44,0:04:04.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,becomes and the more opportunities you Dialogue: 0,0:04:04.56,0:04:06.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have the second thing that you probably Dialogue: 0,0:04:06.56,0:04:08.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,already know you should be doing but Dialogue: 0,0:04:08.36,0:04:10.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,might be struggling to do is taking good Dialogue: 0,0:04:10.84,0:04:13.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,care of your living space unless you are Dialogue: 0,0:04:13.68,0:04:15.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an absurdly wealthy person you are going Dialogue: 0,0:04:15.64,0:04:17.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to spend the vast majority of your life Dialogue: 0,0:04:17.88,0:04:20.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in two environments the place that you Dialogue: 0,0:04:20.00,0:04:22.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,work and the place that you live now the Dialogue: 0,0:04:22.04,0:04:23.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,place you live you might own your entire Dialogue: 0,0:04:23.52,0:04:25.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,home you might rent you might have a Dialogue: 0,0:04:25.16,0:04:27.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,room you might have a condo whatever you Dialogue: 0,0:04:27.04,0:04:28.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have you have an environment that you Dialogue: 0,0:04:28.92,0:04:31.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,call home and so these two environments Dialogue: 0,0:04:31.40,0:04:33.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your work and your home they have a Dialogue: 0,0:04:33.72,0:04:36.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,tremendous impact on your mental health Dialogue: 0,0:04:36.56,0:04:38.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if for no reason no other reason I Dialogue: 0,0:04:38.52,0:04:40.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,should say than volume they're where you Dialogue: 0,0:04:40.76,0:04:42.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,spend the majority of your time and so Dialogue: 0,0:04:42.80,0:04:44.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the way they look the way they feel the Dialogue: 0,0:04:44.76,0:04:47.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,way they function is critical to your Dialogue: 0,0:04:47.84,0:04:50.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,emotional well-being we know that the Dialogue: 0,0:04:50.96,0:04:53.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,environments that you spend your time in Dialogue: 0,0:04:53.08,0:04:56.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have a huge impact on your mental health Dialogue: 0,0:04:56.20,0:04:57.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and basically what it comes down to for Dialogue: 0,0:04:57.60,0:05:00.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,me my phrasing is if you're your home Dialogue: 0,0:05:00.52,0:05:03.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,doesn't feel comfortable to you you Dialogue: 0,0:05:03.00,0:05:05.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,basically never feel like your home it's Dialogue: 0,0:05:05.36,0:05:07.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like you don't have a home you don't Dialogue: 0,0:05:07.40,0:05:10.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have a space you have a home but what Dialogue: 0,0:05:10.12,0:05:13.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you don't have is a space in this world Dialogue: 0,0:05:13.24,0:05:14.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that feels right to you that's what Dialogue: 0,0:05:14.92,0:05:17.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you're missing and we all need that and Dialogue: 0,0:05:17.24,0:05:19.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I believe we all deserve that but you Dialogue: 0,0:05:19.72,0:05:22.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will not have one unless you make one Dialogue: 0,0:05:22.28,0:05:24.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you're the one that has to create and Dialogue: 0,0:05:24.40,0:05:26.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,maintain it and I don't always like that Dialogue: 0,0:05:26.12,0:05:28.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,either but I don't make the rules I just Dialogue: 0,0:05:28.24,0:05:29.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,report on them and this is the way we Dialogue: 0,0:05:29.84,0:05:32.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,work taking good care of your Dialogue: 0,0:05:32.28,0:05:34.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,environment can be a very timec Dialogue: 0,0:05:34.52,0:05:36.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,consuming task especially if you've Dialogue: 0,0:05:36.08,0:05:38.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,neglected it for a long time but Dialogue: 0,0:05:38.72,0:05:40.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,remember that you don't have to do it Dialogue: 0,0:05:40.04,0:05:42.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all at once right start small do a Dialogue: 0,0:05:42.48,0:05:44.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,little bit each day and before you know Dialogue: 0,0:05:44.88,0:05:46.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it maybe your heart will have a home Dialogue: 0,0:05:46.84,0:05:49.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,again and that's something that can be Dialogue: 0,0:05:49.76,0:05:51.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,invaluable for our mental health Dialogue: 0,0:05:51.56,0:05:53.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Journeys the third thing you probably Dialogue: 0,0:05:53.44,0:05:54.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,already know you should be doing but Dialogue: 0,0:05:54.80,0:05:57.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,might be struggling to do is to actually Dialogue: 0,0:05:57.12,0:05:59.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Implement sleep hygiene techniques there Dialogue: 0,0:05:59.64,0:06:02.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there are two types of insomnia there's Dialogue: 0,0:06:02.08,0:06:04.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,clinical insomnia and there's behavioral Dialogue: 0,0:06:04.36,0:06:07.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,insomnia clinical insomnia is when for Dialogue: 0,0:06:07.12,0:06:09.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the most part you are doing things right Dialogue: 0,0:06:09.44,0:06:11.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your day is structured in a way that Dialogue: 0,0:06:11.88,0:06:13.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,should allow you to fall asleep and stay Dialogue: 0,0:06:13.48,0:06:15.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,asleep reasonably well but you are Dialogue: 0,0:06:15.24,0:06:17.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,unable to do so and it takes hours to Dialogue: 0,0:06:17.12,0:06:19.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,fall asleep behavioral insomnia is when Dialogue: 0,0:06:19.76,0:06:22.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you have a double shot at 300 p.m. you Dialogue: 0,0:06:22.20,0:06:24.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,get into bed at 11:00 p.m. you scroll on Dialogue: 0,0:06:24.52,0:06:26.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your phone till midnight then you toss Dialogue: 0,0:06:26.16,0:06:28.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and turn until 3: in the morning in Dialogue: 0,0:06:28.16,0:06:30.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,other words you have insomnia but it's Dialogue: 0,0:06:30.32,0:06:32.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because of choices you're making it's Dialogue: 0,0:06:32.16,0:06:34.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not because your brain doesn't know how Dialogue: 0,0:06:34.12,0:06:35.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to go to sleep it's because you're not Dialogue: 0,0:06:35.56,0:06:37.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,letting it go to sleep and you've set up Dialogue: 0,0:06:37.44,0:06:39.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your life in a way that simply does not Dialogue: 0,0:06:39.24,0:06:41.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,support sleep most people who struggle Dialogue: 0,0:06:41.68,0:06:44.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with sleep have behavioral insomnia not Dialogue: 0,0:06:44.68,0:06:47.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,clinical insomnia clinical insomnia is Dialogue: 0,0:06:47.04,0:06:48.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,actually relatively rare and it's Dialogue: 0,0:06:48.92,0:06:51.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,usually a matter of lifestyle and habits Dialogue: 0,0:06:51.28,0:06:53.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that are primarily facilitating the the Dialogue: 0,0:06:53.88,0:06:56.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,experience of insomnia so my question to Dialogue: 0,0:06:56.56,0:06:59.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you would be are you actually practicing Dialogue: 0,0:06:59.76,0:07:02.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sleep hygiene and and suffering clinical Dialogue: 0,0:07:02.52,0:07:04.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,insomnia as a result or are you Dialogue: 0,0:07:04.76,0:07:06.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,self-sabotaging and then complaining Dialogue: 0,0:07:06.32,0:07:08.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about it because not to put too fine a Dialogue: 0,0:07:08.68,0:07:10.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,point on it but that's basically what Dialogue: 0,0:07:10.88,0:07:13.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,behavioral insomnia is you are Dialogue: 0,0:07:13.52,0:07:15.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,unintentionally I know I'm I'm Dialogue: 0,0:07:15.16,0:07:17.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,oversimplifying things a little bit Dialogue: 0,0:07:17.44,0:07:18.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you're making it as difficult as Dialogue: 0,0:07:18.88,0:07:20.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,possible for your brain to fall asleep Dialogue: 0,0:07:20.64,0:07:22.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then being like brain why didn't you Dialogue: 0,0:07:22.12,0:07:24.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,fall asleep I mean you're you're kind of Dialogue: 0,0:07:24.44,0:07:26.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,gaslighting your sleep cycle in a sense Dialogue: 0,0:07:26.36,0:07:27.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's a weird way to think of it I know Dialogue: 0,0:07:27.68,0:07:29.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but that's kind of what you're doing if Dialogue: 0,0:07:29.56,0:07:31.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you struggle with insomnia take a take a Dialogue: 0,0:07:31.84,0:07:35.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,real honest inventory of your nighttime Dialogue: 0,0:07:35.04,0:07:38.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,routine and ask yourself do I think it's Dialogue: 0,0:07:38.32,0:07:40.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,reasonable that I should be able to fall Dialogue: 0,0:07:40.36,0:07:42.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,asleep pretty quickly or am I basically Dialogue: 0,0:07:42.64,0:07:44.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,taking everything I know about sleep Dialogue: 0,0:07:44.04,0:07:45.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,throwing it out the window and thinking Dialogue: 0,0:07:45.56,0:07:47.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's still going to work because it it Dialogue: 0,0:07:47.20,0:07:49.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,won't you're you have a brain and you Dialogue: 0,0:07:49.44,0:07:52.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have a nervous system and we know a lot Dialogue: 0,0:07:52.44,0:07:55.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about how these factors affect our Dialogue: 0,0:07:55.04,0:07:57.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,ability to fall asleep and stay asleep Dialogue: 0,0:07:57.12,0:08:00.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and so if sleep is not really a my Dialogue: 0,0:08:00.64,0:08:01.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's just that most people aren't doing Dialogue: 0,0:08:01.72,0:08:03.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it right and and that's really what I Dialogue: 0,0:08:03.96,0:08:05.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,want you to consider if you're Dialogue: 0,0:08:05.00,0:08:06.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,struggling with insomnia am I am I doing Dialogue: 0,0:08:06.96,0:08:08.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it right or am I just gaslighting my own Dialogue: 0,0:08:08.68,0:08:10.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sleep cycle the fourth thing that you Dialogue: 0,0:08:10.92,0:08:12.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,probably already know you should be Dialogue: 0,0:08:12.08,0:08:14.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,doing but might be having trouble with Dialogue: 0,0:08:14.00,0:08:16.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is minimizing or eliminating drug and Dialogue: 0,0:08:16.64,0:08:18.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,alcohol use now this one's a little bit Dialogue: 0,0:08:18.72,0:08:21.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,different I know because this one is Dialogue: 0,0:08:21.04,0:08:23.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,harder for a person to control directly Dialogue: 0,0:08:23.48,0:08:24.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,than some of the other topics we're Dialogue: 0,0:08:24.80,0:08:26.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,going to discuss here and I I believe me Dialogue: 0,0:08:26.68,0:08:29.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I am understanding of that most people Dialogue: 0,0:08:29.68,0:08:31.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who use drugs and alcohol use them Dialogue: 0,0:08:31.20,0:08:33.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because they want to feel anything other Dialogue: 0,0:08:33.16,0:08:36.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,than what it is like to be themselves um Dialogue: 0,0:08:36.08,0:08:37.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it seems like nothing could possibly Dialogue: 0,0:08:37.68,0:08:39.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,worse than just waking up today and Dialogue: 0,0:08:39.28,0:08:41.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,feeling like me and and frankly I know Dialogue: 0,0:08:41.60,0:08:44.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what that feeling is like substances put Dialogue: 0,0:08:44.44,0:08:46.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you on a physical and mental roller Dialogue: 0,0:08:46.08,0:08:48.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,coaster though where instead of changing Dialogue: 0,0:08:48.44,0:08:50.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what it feels like to be you which is Dialogue: 0,0:08:50.36,0:08:52.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,ultimately the reality that you are Dialogue: 0,0:08:52.52,0:08:55.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,struggling with you are temporarily Dialogue: 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0,0:11:38.60,0:11:41.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,add this in your predefined life doesn't Dialogue: 0,0:11:41.56,0:11:45.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have enough of it it's I'm not a fan of Dialogue: 0,0:11:45.08,0:11:48.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how Society has made us so sedentary but Dialogue: 0,0:11:48.00,0:11:50.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it is what it is since your brain needs Dialogue: 0,0:11:50.80,0:11:53.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,blood to work right cardiovascular Dialogue: 0,0:11:53.36,0:11:55.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,health is brain health if you constantly Dialogue: 0,0:11:55.84,0:11:59.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,feel foggy forgetful distracted or Moody Dialogue: 0,0:11:59.28,0:12:00.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it might be because your brain doesn't Dialogue: 0,0:12:00.80,0:12:02.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have enough blood flow it might be Dialogue: 0,0:12:02.64,0:12:03.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because your brain doesn't have one of Dialogue: 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0,0:12:48.32,0:12:50.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,doesn't matter if you want to lift Dialogue: 0,0:12:50.52,0:12:52.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,weights lift weights if you want to run Dialogue: 0,0:12:52.20,0:12:53.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,run if you want to do team sports do Dialogue: 0,0:12:53.60,0:12:55.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,team sports like if you hate some Dialogue: 0,0:12:55.92,0:12:57.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,certain type of exercise don't do it Dialogue: 0,0:12:57.60,0:12:59.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's not it's not huge Dialogue: 0,0:12:59.76,0:13:02.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,critical how you do it it's just Dialogue: 0,0:13:02.36,0:13:05.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,critical that you do it so find Dialogue: 0,0:13:05.12,0:13:08.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,something that you either like ideally Dialogue: 0,0:13:08.28,0:13:09.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if there's nothing like literally Dialogue: 0,0:13:09.80,0:13:11.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,nothing find the thing you hate the Dialogue: 0,0:13:11.16,0:13:14.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,least it can be some weird obscure thing Dialogue: 0,0:13:14.40,0:13:16.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,maybe you want to get into hobby horsing Dialogue: 0,0:13:16.72,0:13:18.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and if you don't know what that is you Dialogue: 0,0:13:18.00,0:13:19.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,should look it up on social media it's a Dialogue: 0,0:13:19.76,0:13:21.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,fascinating world if you do know what it Dialogue: 0,0:13:21.92,0:13:23.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is I appreciate the people who Dialogue: 0,0:13:23.88,0:13:25.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,understand my obscure references because Dialogue: 0,0:13:25.44,0:13:28.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there are many of them just do something Dialogue: 0,0:13:28.60,0:13:29.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to get that that blood going to your Dialogue: 0,0:13:29.96,0:13:32.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,brain you might be amazed how much it Dialogue: 0,0:13:32.92,0:13:35.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,helps you really might be amazed the Dialogue: 0,0:13:35.96,0:13:38.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sixth and final thing that you probably Dialogue: 0,0:13:38.96,0:13:40.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,asteris did this one probably know you Dialogue: 0,0:13:40.92,0:13:42.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,should be doing but are probably having Dialogue: 0,0:13:42.80,0:13:45.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,trouble doing is to stop beating Dialogue: 0,0:13:45.32,0:13:47.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,yourself up about how long it is taking Dialogue: 0,0:13:47.56,0:13:50.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to get your life in order now I realize Dialogue: 0,0:13:50.36,0:13:52.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you might have been doing that Dialogue: 0,0:13:52.12,0:13:54.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,throughout this video already because as Dialogue: 0,0:13:54.68,0:13:56.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm saying things that you probably Dialogue: 0,0:13:56.32,0:13:58.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,already knew you should be doing you Dialogue: 0,0:13:58.20,0:13:59.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,might have been beating yourself up Dialogue: 0,0:13:59.40,0:14:01.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,guilt tripping yourself shaming yourself Dialogue: 0,0:14:01.48,0:14:04.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and if you were knock it off right now Dialogue: 0,0:14:04.44,0:14:06.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sorry I had to say it that way but Dialogue: 0,0:14:06.88,0:14:09.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,seriously you're not doing yourself any Dialogue: 0,0:14:09.28,0:14:12.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,favors we all have enough pressure on us Dialogue: 0,0:14:12.32,0:14:13.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,already probably more than enough Dialogue: 0,0:14:13.52,0:14:15.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,pressure probably a maladaptive amount Dialogue: 0,0:14:15.08,0:14:17.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of pressure and changes hard our brains Dialogue: 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