Episode 189: How To Combat Seasonal Affective Disorder And Get More Energy, with Chemical Engineer Chloe Deutscher
If the winter blues are hitting hard and you’ve been feeling a little more SAD lately, you’re not alone. As the temperature drops and the mornings/evenings continue to be dark AF, it’s harder to feel positive and energetic these days (hellllllo, Blue Monday). But Seasonal Depression doesn’t need to be the status quo.
If the winter blues are hitting hard and you’ve been feeling a little more SAD lately, you’re not alone. As the temperature drops and the mornings/evenings continue to be dark AF, it’s harder to feel positive and energetic these days (hellllllo, Blue Monday). But Seasonal Depression doesn’t need to be the status quo.
If you’re feeling exhausted, depressed, irritable, like you have no interest in the things that used to bring you joy, and like your appetite and sleep cycle are out of whack, this episode is a must-listen for practical, medical, and mindset tips for treating Seasonal Affective Disorder.
None of us should feel depressed for an entire season. So I called in the biohacking pro, Chloe Deutscher.
Chloe is a chemical engineer who has dedicated her career to the intersection of science, consciousness, and mental health. She’s the co-founder and the CEO of Liquid Culture, a biotech company focused on novel fungi manufacturing and developing innovative products for optimal wellbeing. She shares her actionable tips, knowledge, and experience in the fields of biohacking, mental health, and psychedelics on her popular TikTok account, @chloegoesinward, where she empowers people to overcome mental health challenges like ADHD, anxiety, and depression.
Tune in as we chat about:
The symptoms of SAD and how to know if you have it
The power of daylight exposure, light therapy and SAD lamps
Regulating sleep patterns and dealing with insomnia
Natural ways to boost your serotonin levels
Chloe’s top vitamin and supplement recommendations to improve mood and energy (some are unexpected!!)
Why cold exposure and plunging can actually help combat SAD?
How diet and blood sugar management impacts your mental health
Mindset shifts and tools like hypnosis meditation and EFT tapping to reprogram negativity
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Episode 62: How To Have More Energy
Let’s face it… life is exhausting, but that doesn’t stop the sun from rising every morning so it’s time we figured out how to hack the system and stay energized!
This week’s quickie is all about fighting fatigue and finding more energy so we can get sh*t done. So get caffeinated because we’re covering everything from the basics we’ve been known to ignore (has anyone ever slept for 8 hours?) to new tricks backed by the pros (hot tip: have more sex).
Let’s face it… life is exhausting, but that doesn’t stop the sun from rising every morning so it’s time we figured out how to hack the system and stay energized!
This week’s quickie is all about fighting fatigue and finding more energy so we can get sh*t done. So get caffeinated because we’re covering everything from the basics we’ve been known to ignore (has anyone ever slept for 8 hours?) to new tricks backed by the pros (hot tip: have more sex).
Join us as we chat about:
Why hydration is key
Using sunlight to our advantage
The surprising effect of spending time in nature
Micro-exercises and how they can help us
The impact of surrounding yourself with good energy
How sex effects our mental wellbeing
The perks of microdosing caffeine
We hope this episode helps boost your energy so you can do allll of the things!