Ever evolving protocol MOST important Coffee.
I started at the first podcast 3 months ago and find myself trying to incorporate the evolving protocols, but getting a bit overwhelmed. First I am an over 60 Triathlete who wants to live her best life as long as possible. Here is my new summary of a day: Wake - before sunrise so all the lights on, I do find in the fall and winter I feel the need to leave my light box on until mid afternoon (thoughts?) Activate and stretch muscles NEW - do not drink coffee :( Cardio Work out _ 80 % in zone 2 In zone 2 I am assuming no need to cool the palms of my hands? After zone 2 work out should I be practicing the breathing techniques that Dr Galpin describes Still no Coffee because if vasoconstricts? When do you get your caffeine? Should we be taking a cooler shower after our workout? Work 8 - 9 hours Walk the dog Lifting or do some higher intensity workout Again I can add the cooling of the palms of my hands and breathing after the workout Chores Dinner Warm shower Chamomile tea Sleep I know you are giving us the tools but I am having trouble putting them in order, would you speak to that? I would really appreciate that. Sorry clearly I am trying to adjust my coffee intake and struggling
Best available hypotheses for why consciousness exists
As someone who studies the brains visual center, you surely have some come across studies investigating consciousness. Of course, consciousness is not defined by visual signal and processing, but it does play a large part in human conscious perception. Could you devote some time to explaining prominent studies that investigate the prevailing hypotheses on what consciousness might be? What is missing from organisms that appear to lack it? Is consciousness in humans defined by the various visual-audio-smell-taste-tactile-preprioceptive-etc senses (unrelated: can you explain the definition of a "sense")? Is it limited to interactions between human cells, or do the microbioata play a role? What about the unfortunate neuro state of "brain dead"? Covering this topic without going into the philosophical-existential-religious nuances would be tricky, but this would be a really fascinating and far-reaching episode.
Uncontrolled sweating
Trauma at age 5 of mother dying- intrigued with how this in turn has wired me in life. Pushing into all Neuro-plasticity and rewiring to have a better and different life. I’ve been very fearful and have always had intense axillary hyoerhydrosis. I can tell it’s nervous sweat my nervous system kicks on no matter what I am unable to control it trying all your techniques with breathing B1 supplement/ B vitamins in general and all the anti-anxiety things that you talk about . Never have done any Botox injections or anything. I come from a fairly holistic approach as much as possible. I wondered if there was any other thought you would have on how to get this under control a little better. I am 41 year old woman I’m not really embarrassed anymore at this point I just have a black wardrobe because it’s so intense I’m soaked all the time with sweat! Thank you!
Dysautonomia and/ or POTS ( postural orthodontic tachycardia syndrome
Hi Andrew My question is about any tips for someone suffering Dysautonimia , with that Fatigue , whole body pain ..You literally have changed my life into a functional one by me applying many of your advises re learning to regulate my autonomous nervous system. However I am unable to pass any of it on to my loved one, who suffers this . Things I do ( early sunlight , cold exposure , dopamine tips ect..) just aren’t possible for her . Do you have any advise ? I know you are not a doctor, but still you might have some advice. I am really grateful to you Claudia