To boost mental energy, we need to identify and eliminate activities that drain our mental and physical resources, such as unnecessary worry, digital distractions, and poor nutrition.

Ancient practices across cultures, like breathwork in yoga and Tai Chi, aim to harness and balance internal energy, or "chi," for mental clarity and physical vitality.

Modern science explores this through bioelectrical phenomena in the body, suggesting that all cells participate in energy exchange, contributing to our cognitive functions.

A "mental diet," focusing on essential information and experiences, can further preserve energy for optimal well-being.

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Liam is a forest monk who has taught meditation internationally. He advises on advanced meditation research for Harvard Medical School & Mass General Hospital. Liam holds a BA from Yale and an MSc in applied neuroscience from KCL.

Resources
Paper 1: https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1086/...


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