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Thirty years ago, the overprescription of addictive medications caused the Opioid Crisis. Now, with prescription stimulants readily available online, could it happen again?

Join Dr. Andrew Huberman as he delves into the vital connections between our innate human drives and mental well-being with guest Dr. Paul Conti in the Huberman Lab podcast. Their conversation unveils the critical role of aggression, pleasure, and generativity in our psychological health, highlighting how unchecked impulses can lead to behavioral issues, whereas their management is key to emotional stability. Dr. Conti introduces the transformative concept of the "generative drive," suggesting that altruistic actions are as beneficial to mental health as they are to physical health, particularly in counteracting patterns of addiction and the "failure to launch" syndrome.

The episode transcends mere discussion, offering actionable strategies and tools to develop sustainable mental health practices. Dr. Huberman and Dr. Conti critique contemporary mental healthcare methods, advocating for holistic and more comprehensive treatment plans and self-reflection on values and beliefs. They explore intricate aspects like narcissism, the impact of social media on psychological well-being, and the cruciality of self-inspection for mental health introspection. Listeners are encouraged to engage with recommended resources, such as the "Live Momentus" platform and the "Neural Network Newsletter," to aid their pursuit of mental balance and fulfillment.

You were born to be a badass, but are you getting the most out of your life? In You Are a Badass, author Jen Sincero helps you identify and change the self-sabotaging thoughts and behavior patterns that are stopping you from living up to your potential.

Creating a better life requires only one simple shift: Going from wanting to change your life to deciding to change your life. This book will explain why you are the way you are, how to change what you don’t like, and how to love yourself as you create a new, awesome life.

Jack Canfield struck gold as a co-author of the best-selling Chicken Soup for the Soul book series, but it took years for him to achieve success. In The Success Principles, he details 67 principles to help anyone achieve their goals and dreams, based on his study and interviews with hundreds of successful people. The basic formula for success is to identify what you want, know that you deserve to have it, and use the book’s principles to get you there.

The book's Principles include taking responsibility for your life, setting goals and visualizing success, facing your fears, forgiving others so you can move forward, asking for and graciously receiving feedback, and appreciating your successes.

In The Happiness Trap, therapist and life coach Russ Harris argues that humans are hardwired to relentlessly pursue happiness. But this instinct makes us miserable today, leading to widespread anxiety, stress, and depression. We’re caught in a happiness trap, where the harder we try to be happy, the less happy we become.

Harris contends the answer to happiness and fulfillment is practicing the techniques of ACT, or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. The techniques—rooted in behavioral psychology and mindfulness—help you escape the happiness trap by accepting painful thoughts and emotions as part of life, while clarifying and living your values.

In this guide, we’ll explain ACT techniques—connection with the “observing self,” defusion, expansion, connection, values clarification, and committed action—and compare them to other therapies and practices. We’ll also provide additional exercises and techniques beyond Harris’s for practicing mindfulness in everyday life.

American healthcare is commonly known to be in a deplorable state, costing 18% of GDP while underperforming in quality among developed nations. Changing the situation systemically also seems intractable—passing new regulation is a political landmine, and costs continue to rise without a clear winning strategy.

American Sickness unpacks how US healthcare got to this state. It examines the competing interests of the major blocs in healthcare - hospitals and doctors, pharmaceuticals and devices, and insurers. Written by a Harvard-trained doctor and New York Times reporter, this book clarifies how deeply entrenched the interests are and why it’s so difficult to change anything.