#55: Blast Through Mental Strongholds

After delivering a talk this week in class comparing Epicurean and Stoic philosophy, I ran across a disturbing article in the American Psychological Association, "Stress in America 2020 A National Mental Health Crisis." It paints a bleak picture of life in America today. I'll summarize it quickly--America today is the most sedated, medicated, obese, stressed-out, anxiety-riddled, and just simply unhappy since they have been tracking most of these categories.  The self-medicating culture that has become more and more powerful over the last twenty-five years is not working to solve core mental and psychological problems.It is valuable to look back in history sometimes to gain a different perspective on how the limiting beliefs and mental strongholds in our minds can oftentimes be overcome by simply changing our mindset. This is why I love the Stoics. The mantra, "get your mind right, get your life right," can provide a potent solution to the stressed-out and unhappy world many are stuck in. This podcast delivers two very simple daily actions you can deploy today to assist you in overcoming many of the burdens and challenges life lays in front of us every day.Send us Fan MailFollow the Intellectual Freedom Podcast on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581532813468 X : https://x.com/Int_Freedom_podLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intellectual-freedom-podcast