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Hormone hacking might be a thing that we deep down all crave. That is because the world is not doing so well. Corona is still a thing, the Taliban is marching up, the Thai government is a mess, and Greece suffers from grand corruption and widespread fire. I hope you feel healthy, safe, and happy these days. Sine Wave Syndrome is about enjoying life to the fullest. Everyone experiences up phases and down phases. To counter that, I think that philosophy, mindfulness, ethics, and hormone hacking can be a great counter-measurement. That way, you will be able to balance your 'sine wave' appropriately. Hormone hacking can be an excellent thing for that! Roadmap and progress Two episodes ago, we discussed making a two weeks program. I will shift this into an information page. Because I obtained valuable information and tips from everyone, I am incredibly grateful for that life. One of the most extraordinary things I received was hormone hacking which we will discuss later. I was familiar with this concept, but I loved diving deeper into hormone hacking techniques. Furthermore, I almost finished Meditations by Marcus Aurelius. The book is truly unique. The only downside is that the introduction is exceptionally long. A course in miracles also came on my path again. It is a relatively thick book. I do believe that you have to read it at the right time. For instance, I started 3 or 4 years ago and stopped after the first half-hour simply because I did not understand it and I could not grasp the whole concept. Hormone hacking to feel Happy We want to be happy all the time, but our brain naturally releases them as a reward mechanism. Mostly when you do something good for your survival. Your brain releases one of the four happy chemicals if you feel good: dopamine, serotonin, endorphin, and oxytocin. You can read more about them on our summary page here. Hormone hacking includes the following four hormones: Dopamine Dopamine is probably one of the widely known happy hormones on the hormone hacking list. Dopamine is the reward hormone, and it releases when you complete a task, eat food, or perform self-care activities. Getting sufficient sleep, listening to music, exercising, and meditation can all healthily boost dopamine levels. Serotonin Serotonin is usually used in antidepressants as it is a mood stabilizer. It is often described as the body's natural feel-good chemical. It is fundamental to your overall sense of well-being—serotonin functions as a neurotransmitter, which means it is a chemical messenger. To boost the serotonin levels in your brain, you should exercise regularly, improve your diet, get more exposure to sunlight, and use certain supplements. Low serotonin levels can be linked with depression, so it is essential to boost your serotonin levels to improve your mood and feel happier. Endorphin Endorphines are there to reduce stress and pain. They work kind of similar to 'opioids' - which we discussed in our podcast. Sometimes doctors prescribe endorphins for a short time after surgery or for pain relief—for example, morphine. You can boost endorphins by exercising - preferably in a group, by having sex, by being creative - for instance, making art or music, dancing, eating dark chocolate, laughing, or by drinking a glass of wine. Oxytocin Word on the street is that cupid’s love arrow is dipped in oxytocin for hormone hacking, but you did not hear that from me. Oxytocin is considered the love hormone. It also increases trust. Furthermore, it is an important neurotransmitter – or chemical messenger – responsible for some human behaviors and social interactions. You can boost your oxytocin levels by listening or making music, practicing yoga, getting a massage, meditating, spending time with friends, or telling someone how much you care about them. Motivation can be like a puzzle In general, motivation is a reason for acting or behaving in a particula

Elvin Garrett is a software developer who has sliced through procrastination by mastering the power of habit. He loves to work on the things he is very passionate about his creations. IT is incredible to see that he is trying to turn almost everything into a habit. According to Elvin, his daily needs to be productive for a day to be successful. Daily habits can help you with that. For instance, an everyday miracle morning can boost up your energy drastically. Every day, Elvin plans what he wants to do by keeping his to-do list up-to-date and working on that list. I would love to change the world with Software EngineeringElvin Garrett Keep in mind that you also need to work out regularly. For example, working out and taking care of your physical is just as important as your mind. Elvin states that it is essential to make sure things are all fresh up there. "When I'm getting ready for bed, I try to read a bit and hopefully learn something new." Garrett is currently working on creating his platform for like-minded creators. This started at a semester during school where he was - according to him - lucky to meet people with a like-minded interest like him. Therefore, he wants to change the world by connecting people. Five more years, Elvin states. After five years, I will be done with my studies and work more than full time on his business. Turbocharge the day with a habit like Miracle Mornings Elvin loves to start his day with a miracle morning. This boosts your motivation drastically, which is proven by the power of habits. Therefore, if you do something every day, it will become a habit. Try to do something specific for 5 minutes, and it will be as easy on the tenth day as it would be on the one-hundredth day. The first thing Elvin does in the morning is getting out of bed - obviously - and open the blinds, followed by splashing some water on his face. Second, he constantly repeats his affirmations to himself. For instance, 'I am proud of what I am and 'I am proud of what I do.' Manifesting affirmation is scientifically proven to work. Thirdly, he does some cardio in the morning or goes for a short walk to get the blood flowing. After that, Garrett closes things by reading afterward, followed by writing a bit. Just a few sentences every morning about how he feels and anything else helps him clear his mind. By doing this, you set yourself up for success for the day. 'SAVERS' is an acronym for all the habits he takes in the morning. These are listed below. SilenceAffirmationsVisualizationExerciseReadingScribing There is an acronym to help you easily remember these different aspects. These are called: life-savers. Where each letter of the word savers stands for the aspect. All the miracle morning steps are listed above: The Prosperous habit Role models Various people inspired Garrett. Their backstories and their accomplishments, habit, and visions are what truly inspires Garrett. He talks very enthusiastically about his role models. Napoleon Hill Napoleon Hill is the author of 'Think and Grow Rich'. Garrett talks about how Hill changed his way of thinking regarding money and success. 'Most people see money as an obstacle because they have bad experiences with it. Nowadays I see it as an opportunity. Michael Pilarczyk Michał George Pilarczyk is a Dutch media entrepreneur, writer, speaker, and presenter of Polish-Dutch descent. Pilarczyk inspired Garrett's habit journey with his dutch podcast that aided him to do stuff. Work for things that you want to do. 'You should not make excuses for yourself.'  Arnold Schwarzenegger During the show, Elvin Garrett showed a framed picture of his role model Arnold Schwarzenegger who was a massive source of inspiration for Elvin. Most people see Schwarzenegger as a random bodybuilder, but Arnold's background inspired Garrett. 'He is someone who doesn't give up.' Awe-inspiring Productive day Elvin says t

Improve your focus and meet me at the top because the bottom is too crowded. Every route has its price. The question is how much they will charge. Because money is freedom, everything is for sale. Except for love, but love, that's not all that I hope. One quote is from a Philosopher; a Dutch rapper has said the other one. Lately, I have been living rather unhealthy. Money is freedom, yes everything is for sale.Jorn Wildeman You are slacking on exercising, not eating enough, not doing anything to improve, and drinking often. It's rather interesting to find out the extent of these choices the hard way. It impacts your concentration. So it's essential to take care of your physical body and nourish your mind. It's summer. That means that people are partying more, enjoying their time, and focusing on having fun. Is that a waste of time not working on their foundation and not improving, or is it essential to enjoy 'the best period of your life' - better known as your youth? Opioids: a blessing and a curse President Richard Nixon stated that drug abuse was America's number one enemy. He went on total war against drugs. Little did he know how harmful those consequences would be. It resulted in the mass imprisonment of a lot of US citizens. There wouldn't be any problems without drugs They did everything in their might to get rid of the drug suppliers, incarcerate drug fields, and incarcerate many citizens. But they underestimated one thing: supply and demand. If you reduce the supply without reducing the need first, the product's price will skyrocket. This is observable with the distribution of crystal meth. The government tried to stop it by forbidding certain ingredients necessary for manufacturing the drugs. This led to thousands of small-scale manufacturers all over the country, usually in small towns. Yeah science, b*tch! The prohibition of drugs can cause stronger or more potent drugs. For instance, the number can also see that of people who overdose from fentanyl. Another shocking number is that the war on drugs is responsible for approximately 50% of the homicides in the US. Improve your life: 7 days program Improve your lifestyle in a few weeks. There will be a free program available within two months that you can try. It would be fantastic if we could all contribute something to this. In seven days, I hope to make the majority feel happier in general without it being an obstacle. I would love to receive some tips from people and feedback to make it an even greater success.. Sometimes life is Backstabbing 'too much' We must keep on going and improve our life. But sometimes, things are just a bit too much or too hard to handle. This can be somewhat problematic. For instance, when I founded the Sine Wave Syndrome, I was personally struggling with certain things in my life, and things weren't going that great. Therefore, I started diving into philosophy and researching happiness by researching different topics. I made sure that I made notes about everything and summarized it all. This allowed me to write articles about my findings. I discovered my love for podcasts. Some people still call me crazy for always listening to podcasts. Being able to find spectacular forgiveness Being able to find forgiveness is easier said than done. Françoise Bourzat truly inspired me to be grateful, mercifully, and find forgiveness from deep in my heart for others. Especially her story when she was in Thailand spoke to me. Procrastinating brutally kills productivity The current school year is coming to an end. That means summer vacation is near for some of us—a time to relax and reflect a bit. I took a break for about two weeks. Now I'm dying to be productive again. I love researching writing, and I want to leave something behind when I die. A year from now you may wish you had started todayKaren Lamb I noticed that it was pretty hard to get back into my old rhythm and lif

Living the van life and becoming a carbon-neutral digital nomad; is the journey Jan van den Berg will take. Jan is currently studying IT. Currently in the last year of his studies: 'embedded systems & automation.' He is fascinated by domestic robots in health care and intelligent things in your home—for instance, the Ring doorbell. Jan truly wants to do something good for the human race. For example, extend human life with domotics or make it better. Living in a van has been the dream Jan for a long time. His life goal is to get around the world, starting with Europe, give a shelter dog a good life, and inspire people to do the same. I will let the road guide me to where I need to beJan van den Berg Living the van life started with a joke in GTA where Jan made jokes about his first car. He loved to ride around in a van and made fun of it with his friends. After a while, Jan became quite interested in van life and started to do more research. As Jan said, he likes to travel, see a lot and explore. As the conversation continued, Jan said that he always wanted to do something with his life. For instance, inspire people to be better for the world. Luckily, his job as a programmer makes it easily combinable. The severe planning of his journey only started a few months ago. Hopefully, things will work out, and you can see me on YouTube while I build more videos living the van life.. Dream big and chase your dreams - that is really importantJan van den Berg In the beginning, Jan's family was uttermost supportive. When it became more of a reality to start his journey, his little sister kind of didn't want him to go. He isn't the only one in his family who has done it. Jan lives in quite an adventurous family. All and all is this Jan's main reason to get out of bed. His sole purpose is to see the world and live carbon-neutral life: the van life. Reasons why you should live the van life By starting a YouTube channel regarding the van life, he hopes to inspire other people to go, just like him, and explore the world while being accessible. David Attenborough Jan speaks enthusiastically about David Attenborough, who is most recognized for his nature films. Attenborough's life started as a biologist. His motives and work truly inspired Jan to be better for the planet at quite a young age. It started while he was browsing on Netflix. One of Attenborough's movies came on his path. He did already know David Attenborough and his work quite well. The videos focus on a single region at a time: the ocean, the artics, or the jungle. At the end of each show, Attenborough and his team show the impact and what has changed in the last 50 years and what we can do to make that better or improve it. For those who prefer reading, the book 'a life on our planet' by David Attenborough is a recommendation. Starting the van life journey The van life journey does have to wait for a couple of years. First, he needs to make money for his hopefully endless journey. Therefore, he will work for a couple of years but with a maximum of 5 years. According to Jan, you need to think big but start small. For instance, divide it into smaller steps. Jan is quite a social person. It is essential to have an end goal in mind where you can work to give you a purpose in life. He will first rent a van and see if it is true. It does feel like destiny, but it is never too bad to play on safety first. This will also give him more energy after he experiences this life. And yes, it might become lonely. Luckily a couple of friends will get over for approximately two weeks. Nevertheless, he has a fantastic solution: a shelter dog to come along with him for the remaining time. How awesome would it be to give a dog a good and adventurous life? Helping the environment While living the van life, Jan hopes to become fully carbon-neutral. He wants to plant trees to aid some local organizations—a big man with a small but g

We live in a world full of distractions that disallows us to be productive. The average American checks his phone approximately 96 times a day. That's over a timespan of more than five hours. So how can you be productive in this world of digital distraction? There are some ways to overcome this. For instance, there are some time management methods that you can incorporate into your daily life. Time management There are a lot of different time management techniques out there. I will cover a few of them. If you are interested in more of these techniques or methods, I strongly recommend reading my blog posts about productivity. It is good to experiment with different types of methods and techniques. For example, combining these to make them your own. Being productive not only feels great, but it makes you feel happier in general. This way, you can start conquering your sine wave syndrome effectively. Swallow the frog for routine Swallow the frog - also known as 'Eat that Frog' - is an excellent productive enhancing technique to incorporate into your daily life. Whatever time management method you enjoy using: Swallow the Frog fits every method. It means to do it. For instance, if you wake up and swallow a living frog, that would be the worst thing you had to do on that given day.  Nothing would be worse. So, it's a productive philosophy that states that if you start with the most complex, most annoying, or the more monotonous tasks at the beginning of the day - you will have a great head start for the rest of the day. So you can make a to-do list with the most annoying things at the top. That way, you will begin your day being productive, knowing you already did the worst task. Enhance you productivity with Big rocks Small rocks If you want to be productive, you need to know these differences regarding Big Rocks Small Rocks. There are challenging tasks - the big rocks - and there are more manageable tasks - the small rocks. Symbolized by the jars, our time is inadequate. Therefore, we must be careful of our choices and what we choose to do with our time. The video below shows sand and vases as a metaphor for our time. For instance, the sand pictures all those calls, emails, and the constant stream of notifications from your social media.  This disallows you to be productive. The cobbles outline tasks that will have slight but manageable consequences if you don't do them. The "Big Rocks" are the most essential things in your life. Not doing them or not taking care of them can have serious negative consequences when you choose to fill your time, tending to the little things first without realizing that they don't matter when you leave little time for the things that do matter. Give time to the essential things first, and you will be surprised by what you can achieve. Filling time with urgent but not significantly important things leaves you with very little time for the "Big Rocks." Some of the most essential things in your life are left out. You have the same amount of time, but you have time for all your most important stuff when you put the big rocks in first. Then you can add the urgent things, and you might need to rearrange things a bit. If time grants, you can add the little things as well, and you will find that when you. Put the big stuff in first - items have a way of magically working out. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People You can get the book by clicking the link below. This is an affiliate link which means that I will get a small cut if you buy this book using my link. That would mean a lot to me and allows me to keep publishing free content on a weekly basis. Don't miss out on this knowledge! The 7 Habits are still famous and widely used. The seven habits are as follows. The first one is to be proactive. The second habit embraces that you should always begin with the end in mind. Thirdly, you should put first things first. The next habit on the l

Jake Venom used to be an IT employee responsible for maintaining the server and emails. Jake Venom quit his job to become a full-time filmmaker or cinematographer. Therefore, he started his own media company with two others: a producer, an editor, and a cinematographer. Jake loves to meet friendly people and gets a lot of energy by being around people. Which genuinely brings him joy. I am still a dreamer Jake Venom According to Jake, that is one of the upsides of cinematography. He gets tons of energy by working his ass off, and Jake considers this his driving force. He loves to look at his dreams and put a lot of time in while instantly seeing the results. It is remarkable to see that Jake taught himself all the ins and outs of cinematography through courses, articles, YouTube videos, and experimenting with different techniques he read about. All and all without education. Jake states that he is improving himself every time. He would love to earn more money with cinematography to help other people and use the money to invest in new equipment. Oh, and to buy food, of course. Money itself is not essential if you want to live a happy life. That is solely the reason for Jake to get out of bed. A golden piece of advice is that you do have to ask for money as a cinematographer. Otherwise, they will most likely appreciate it less and won't consider it valuable. Therefore, a cinematographer should ask for money. Becoming a better Cinematographer How does one become a better cinematographer, you ask? Well, do it, grab your phone for starters and keep on practicing. Try to find jobs within your inner circle. You must learn a lot. After that, you can start building up your portfolio. Everything is a learning processJake Venom Jake was very clear about this; Do not instantly quit your job. Before becoming a full-time cinematographer, you should start by improving yourself every day and do it. Start by watching a lot of YouTube videos, tutorials, and practice. Watch a lot of videos and read some articles. For example, try it out yourself with a small project about camera movements. Managing your time Time management is critical. Jake worked for 36-40 hours a week initially and started to downscale it to 32 hours a week. That gave him time to practice cinematography one day per week without getting distracted. Because he always had one free day, he could plan things out nicely. According to Jake, you should plan only things that you enjoy things in the beginning. Later on, you can extend it with things do, like doing less. It is vital to motivate yourself in the beginning. Not only for a cinematographer. For instance, if you don't do it, you will feel regret. Procrastinating is a terrible habit. But, it shouldn't drag you down either; see regrets as minor mistakes that you can learn from for yourself. It is all about reframing things. Start by writing everything down that you want to do on that day. You can always scrap stuff on the day itself. You must plan for two days. Lazy, relaxing times are critical too, but not for too long. Longer than two days might cause you to fall back to that lethargic state. Every YouTuber as one's Rolemodel When Vasquez asked Jake who his role models were, cinematographer Jake replied 'all YouTube.' That is because they do it and make the video. Earlier on, they didn't care about money or how their videos looked. Some of the earlier videos were awful, yet they keep them online. It takes a lot of hours for something to grow like that. To what extent are you experiencing the Sine Wave Syndrome in your daily life? It would be wonderful to hear your thoughts on this podcast. Feel free to send me an email or join the discussion below. Don't hesitate to ask questions that you would love to have answered or discussed during the podcast. You can also just say hi. Whatever feels most comfortable.

Did you know that 1.000.000.000 people worldwide are suffering from anxiety, depression, and conduct disorder? And did you know that 180.000.000 people googled: 'How to be happy. Those numbers are still skyrocketing! Two third of people don't experience happiness. Time is a resource we value, and happy people value their time. Time is also the resource that we would love to have more of in our lives. We humans need to start appreciating and not criticizing the small things in life. Therefore, we should all begin by embracing our imperfections—for instance, accidents, failures, and mistakes. SportsSubjectCraftingHobbyGives you energy For example, if we take a deeper look at happy people, they don't want to be: famous, influential, or important. They enjoy spending time with their friends and doing what they love doing. This can result in finding your passion, something that gives you energy.  Philosopher Epicurus: a lifelong study on happiness Epicurus studied his whole life about happiness and what makes people happy. There are a few key elements one can do to manifest joy. First, we need friendship. Friendship is where humans are at their sweetest. Secondly, we do not need a lot of money. We were working at a job that we do not like or love doesn't bring joy or happiness.  Progress equals HappinessTony Robbins Therefore, we need a job that we love doing where we feel contributing to something. We should reflect on the moments that truly make us happy. A calm and clear mind is something we should strive for. Furthermore, we need our friends regularly around. There were over 400.000 small Epicurus communities which are these days monasteries. Everyone had their duty around the house. Tony Robbins on the Human needs Tony Robbins came up with a list of six human needs that people crave. First on the list is a certainty. All human beings need to feel particular. This assurance helps you to avoid pain and allows you to gain pleasure—secondly, uncertainty. We as humans need new motives and a change of environment by going into the unknown and searching for change. Thirdly, people crave significance. We all need to feel special, meaningful, and unique.  Fourthly, we value relationships and friendships very much because we require a strong feeling of connection and love. Fifthly, growth. Tony Robbins states that process equals happiness. Humans need to make improvements, or they will become bored and tired of not making any progress. The secret of living is givingTony Robbins Lastly, humans show growth so they can give. Therefore contribution is an essential human need. ‘The secret of living is giving. The more you contribute and help others, the better you will feel. Having great control over these six human needs can aid in conquering your sine wave syndrome. What do you want to do with your life? Scott Dinsmore's calling is to alter the world by encouraging people to find what energizes them and build a career running parallel to their work only if they can do it. He is a career change tactician whose demoralizing experience at a Fortune 500 job launched his quest to learn why 80% of grown-ups hate the work they do and, more importantly, to identify what the other 20% were doing differently. His study led to experiences with thousands of employees and entrepreneurs from 158 countries. Scott refined the results down to his Passionate Work Framework - three surprisingly simple practices for finding and doing work you love that all happen to be entirely within our control. He makes his career tools available access to the public throughout his community. To what extent are you experiencing the Sine Wave Syndrome in your daily life? It would be wonderful to hear your thoughts on this podcast. Feel free to send me an email or join the discussion below. Don't hesitate to ask questions that you would love to have answered or discussed during the podcast. You can

What is Sine Wave Syndrome, and to what extent does it affect your daily life? asks Anthony Vasquez. This question centralized this episode. At the top of the 'happy phase,' you feel ecstatically happy, but it feels like you have hit rock bottom at the' down phase. Therefore, it is important to feel satisfied, joyfully, and loved! You can achieve that by persuading your passion. There are a few questions you might have after hearing this regarding Sine Wave Syndrome. To be the master of yourself and your mind, you must become competent in the field of depression, one of the lowest depths of the depth-phases. It is vital to know that depression is a brain disorder and a state of mind. For ages, it has been the leading cause of disability. This podcast also briefly introduced stoicism. What does that mean?What is passion?How can you feel happy?What is the difference between happy and joyfully?Why should I even persuade my passion? Sine Wave Syndrome Research Jean-Paul Sartre: a 20th century philosopher While slowly munching on slices of plants and dead animals, you’re sitting with your knees under strips of a chopped-up tree. Next to you, another creature whose g******s you sometimes touch is doing the same. This happens right around the time when your part of the planet has rotated away from the energy of a faraway hydrogen and helium explosion. That is the ‘absurdity of diner,’ as Jean-Paul Sartre describes. In 1964 the Noble Prize in Literature was awarded to Jean-Paul Sartre for his work which, rich in ideas and filled with the spirit of freedom and the quest for truth, has exerted a far-reaching influence on our age. Chiefly he ultimately declined all official honors. Matthew McConaughey at the Oscar acceptance in 2014 As humans, we can control our thoughts. That is why it is so important that we manifest happiness. At the Oscar acceptance in 2014, Matthew McConaughey said something mind-blowing: Something to look up to, something to look forward to, and having someone to look up to.  Tony Robbins on Six Human needs Tony Robbins came up with a list of six human needs that people crave. First on the list is a certainty. All human beings need to feel inevitable. This assurance helps you to avoid pain and allows you to gain pleasure—secondly, uncertainty. We as humans need new motives and a change of environment by going into the unknown and searching for change. Thirdly, people crave significance. We all need to feel special, meaningful, and unique. Fourthly, we value relationships and friendships very much because we require a strong feeling of connection and love. Fifthly, growth. Tony Robbins states that process equals happiness. Humans need to make improvements, or they will become bored and tired of not making any progress. Lastly, humans show growth so they can give. Therefore contribution is an essential human need. ‘The secret of living is giving. The more you contribute and help others, the better you will feel. Having great control over these six human needs can aid in conquering your sine wave syndrome.  To what extent are you experiencing the Sine Wave Syndrome in your daily life? It would be wonderful to hear your thoughts on this podcast. Feel free to send me an email or join the discussion below. Don't hesitate to ask questions you would love to have answered or discussed during the podcast. You can also just say hi. Whatever feels most comfortable.