Meditate or Medicate
If you could take a pill to make you happier and healthier, would you? What about sitting alone in silence for 10 days straight - sound fun? Maybe not!
In this candid discussion, Vasily and Nikita break down the pros and cons of using hardcore biohacking versus more spiritual practices like meditation to achieve next-level well-being.
They also break down the science and psychology around what really impacts "happy chemicals" in the brain. From dopamine detoxes to longevity-obsessed gurus, no stone is left unturned in this fascinating clash between spirituality and science on the quest to optimize life.
Links:
Book The Mind Illuminated by John Yates, Matthew Immergut, and Jeremy Graves
Mr. S.N. Goenka, revered teacher of Vipassana Meditation
Dave Asprey’s Bulletproof Coffee – How-to
The Ultimate 10 Rules of Dopamine Detox by Dante Kim