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Small discoveries, big ideas, and other tips & tricks that I’ve stumbled across in my ongoing quest to make the world a better place.

Mental Health, Stress Response Matthew Wappett Mental Health, Stress Response Matthew Wappett

Uncertainty is Causing Your Existential Dread

We live in a state of constant uncertainty, always on edge, never knowing what is coming next, and this is slowly taking a toll on our bodies, brains, and relationships. Politics, public health, the economy, and even public safety are all highly uncertain at the moment but many of us are pretending like everything this fine. Our bodies and brains are on edge, flooded with adrenaline and cortisol, and we are primed to explode with rage or run away as fast as we can, but most of us are just sitting at home watching the world burn…

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