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Lawrence Elliot

@LawrenceElliots

Reforging Masculine Identity through Psycho-Biological Alchemy. Private Channel ➡️ https://t.co/GcXCZTyiki

Katılım Temmuz 2023
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Why aren’t we sleep fasting? Since periodically restricting my sleep, I have trained myself to function (better) on less I used to require 7-8 hours. I am now outperforming on 5-6. Contrast therapy - accepted. Fasting - accepted. HIIT - accepted. Deliberate sleep restriction - never discussed. Hormesis applies universally across every biological system (except the one the wellness industry monetises most aggressively) The pattern across all hormetic interventions is identical: 1. controlled acute stress 2. recovery 3. supercompensation. We know: - The dose makes the poison. - The recovery makes the adaptation. (This is not controversial in any domain except sleep) What else do we know? Sleep deprivation triggers BDNF upregulation. (Brain-derived neurotrophic factor - The same molecule everyone celebrates when discussing exercise, meditation, and learning). Drummond's imaging data shows the brain recruiting compensatory networks under sleep debt - Parietal regions dormant during comfortable, well-rested cognition suddenly activate. Periodic sleep fasting, employed strategically + paired with proper recovery, accesses adaptive mechanisms that build resilience. (Resilience that 8 hour regularity cannot achieve) We’ll see how long it takes Huberman and the like to catch on
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The nervous system adapts through polarity. Controlled stress: - triggers mitochondrial biogenesis - increases BDNF - strengthens prefrontal-amygdala connectivity - induces neuroplasticity A steady-state existence produces neither adaptation nor resilience Resilience is vitality Vitality > longevity
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Greg Mushen@gregmushen·
Same for me. In terms of what needs to be better IMO, a year ago, when I logged in, it felt like I was interacting with a small community I had developed. Many of these people became friends in real life. I don't see those people anymore. When I log on now, it's people I don't know and don't interact with much. Some of the topics are definitely relevant, so that part is working well. But the community aspect has all but vanished. I don't log in as much because of that. It's like going to a club, but none of your friends are there. cc: @elonmusk
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Diana Dukic@diana_dukic·
Went from scrolling 24/7 to not even wanting to log in. X just hasn’t been hitting the same lately.
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Trophy Dad@HypertrophyHub·
@LawrenceElliots Anecdotally this makes sense to me. I’ve been extremely productive after rough nights at the firehouse. When I’m home for more than 5 days with good sleep productivity drops off
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Fawn@BowTiedFawn·
Had a conversation with @AbudBakri & @BowTiedUM recently who explained this and it flipped my understanding 180degrees Depression may not be the cause of a compromised immune system but rather a symptom of it If one’s health is already in a shaky position, would the body encourage you to socialize? To put you in a position to catch a cold when you’re compromised? To expend energy socially that would be better spent on healing? No, your body wants to heal. Rest is healthy, eudaemonia follows :)
Noah Ryan@NoahRyanCo

Many people are unhappy because they don't have the health required to be happy. This is often a direct correlation (your body will not imbue you with happiness if it does not have what it needs), but also a second order effect in that the work required to become happy, both internal and external, is energetically demanding and requires a passing bill of health. The first step in addressing "unhappiness" is focusing on what you can control, and the one thing you truly have control of is what you expose your body and mind to. Act accordingly and momentum will follow expeditiously

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Lawrence Elliot@LawrenceElliots·
Few have discovered this yet Halotestin + microdosed psilocybin is one of the most effective nootropic combinations on the planet It delivers androgenic drive, serotonergic plasticity + unlimited cognitive flexibility. Modafinil + bromantane is for toddlers
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Penguin@BowTiedWaddle·
DR22 Ω 🪬🎭@DejaRu22

“Rubi, all your posts about smoking are just you trying to come to terms with your addiction.” No. Wrong. While I can’t blame you for thinking that way, because that’s the way you’ve been conditioned heretofore… it is still wrong. The way I approach ANY drug/alcohol/anything with an addictive nature… IS: The moment that I feel like “I NEED IT”, rather than “I WANT IT” … I’ll quit cold turkey for a duration. Take smoking tobacco for example. Incredible drug with innumerable benefits. Sparks the synapses, enriches the mind, bolsters the immune system, and punctuates the day. I might have the ol’ smoke after a meal. My secret to being able to quit whatever for however long, is, I never ever EVER turn to these things to cope with stress. Ever wonder how an alcoholic actually BECAME an alcoholic? It was NOT the case that he was walking down the street one day and the randomly got hit with an all-consuming compulsion to drown himself with liquor every evening. No. An alcoholic is created by having a rough week, and turning to booze to cope. Recipe for disaster. Do you know why that’s a recipe for disaster? I’ll tell you. Because it fucking WORKS. Via that numbing, he actually WILL feel better. It WILL bring him (temporary) relief. And then you’re really dancing with the devil. Before he knows it? He hits again. Same strategy. Same relief. And the little circuit in his brain lights up. It tells him, “Yo this shit works hella good! Do it again!! Proven strategy!” You must understand that our brains are essentially “successful” habit creating machines. Your gray matter is really good at identifying when a strategy is works and is “successful.” Successful is in air quotes because, it’s a farce. The relief is only temporary. And if left unchecked? Will destroy his life until there’s nothing left to destroy. I like to smoke here and there. Actually, I love it. To me, it’s one of life’s great pleasures. And I’ll freely engage in doing so without an ounce of guilt. However. The DAY that I feel that I “NEED” it, rather than want it? I’ll go months without touching it. It is imperative that YOU run your mind. Instead of your mind running YOU. Do you understand?

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Chronic use of ‘calming supplements’ have a hidden cost I rarely see discussed. Most inhibitory compounds (glycine, theanine, inositol, magnesium, NAC etc) work by suppressing glutamatergic tone. This may feel ‘good’ in the moment, but it changes how the brain processes threat and opportunity Glutamate is the signal that updates neural programming: - extinction learning - fear-map revision - behavioural flexibility The amygdala–mPFC–hippocampus loop depends on it every time you confront stress (instead of avoiding it) Over reliance of inhibitory compounds whenever ‘stress’ presents itself and the system starts to adapt in the wrong direction: If you supplement your way through every life stressor, you’re impairing your stress-resilience mechanism the nervous system will begin to stabilise around avoidance rather than adaptation Use these tools strategically or else your ‘stress relief’ becomes a paradoxical barrier to the changes you’re trying to make. Sedation and learning cannot coexist.
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Richard
Richard@PGC1a_RB·
@LawrenceElliots Only used as a tool before sleep and even then not directly for sleep
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@locutus_777 There’s a well known drug lord from the UK (currently imprisoned) that was a big fan of this combination
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Locutus_777@locutus_777·
@LawrenceElliots i dont know man, why not just tren + dextroamphetamine. it will drive you guaranteed
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