Floatation tank as legal psychedelic? Dr. Dan Engle is described as “Board Certified in Psychiatry and Neurology, with a clinical practice that combines functional medicine, integrative psychiatry, neurocognitive restoration and peak performance methods”. He is lecturer, writer, and consultant for successful companies and treatment centers. Overall his track record seems to be quite impressive, so … Continue reading
If you like to be alone from time to time, know that you are not alone. This experiment was about “practicing going first” – smiling first, greeting first, communicating first. It should be great, right? Well no. My feelings are mixed at best. It turns out it’s not an easy thing to do in Singapore, … Continue reading
Last week’s experiment was about keeping in mind that “Weight of the sacrifice is based on the individual.” It’s definitely advice from “Hell yeah!” category, even though it triggered cognitive dissonance (because it reminded me too much of labor theory of value – see below). Summary: I learned two things from this experiment: I see … Continue reading
I used both Kindle and Audible apps as part of my experiment in Week 7 when I was trying to listen to audio books everywhere (read How to read 3 good books in one week without much effort). Of course there are other options, but if you’re looking for the largest offering, you will end … Continue reading
I feel like a genius. Well, a bit. Last week I managed to “read” 3 and a half books from my long reading queue. I’m done with How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie, Lying by Sam Harris, Zero to One by Peter Thiel, and I’m half way through The Cosmic Trigger … Continue reading
This week’s tricks recommended by the obstacle course racing queen Amelia Boone were focused on better joint health, energy and hamstring flexibility. I was ingesting beetroot powder with gelatin in a few different forms, and rolling my feet on golf balls. The experiment started with a failure (again?). I knew I will travel to Myanmar … Continue reading
When I picked the “10 seconds to happiness” experiment, it was because I thought it’s very easy. I like people with all our differences, and I wish them well in general. How hard could it be to wish two people every day to be happy? I had no idea that it will end up being … Continue reading
