We are lonelier than ever and addicted to our own stress hormones …
I know what you're thinking ...
I'm not an artist
and/or
I just can't relate to your tortured story replete with drugs, illegal raves and a sex addiction 😳
💯 FAIR
but hear me out …
It's true - as a former drug / sex addict in recovery
I am no longer addicted to adrenaline . Or cortisol .
But these issues are more universal than you may think ...
and critical to address for optimal health outcomes
[including but not limited to a sustainable sex drive]
as well as access to creativity + the capacity for healthy / nourishing relationships!
“For those habituated to high levels of internal stress since early childhood, it is the absence of stress that creates unease, evoking boredom and a sense of meaninglessness . People may become addicted to their own stress hormones— adrenaline and cortisol " Gabor Maté , When the Body says NO
The emphasis here 🇺🇸 on productivity, ambition and damn-near constant activity creates a glorification of stress and a [toxic] masculine paradigm of "busyness" ...
which, in turn, results in an entire population with chronically elevated cortisol levels
Burnout, depression, chronic fatigue, impaired immunity, hormonal imbalance, sexual dysfunction and a slew of autoimmune disorders will inevitably follow ... it's just science, y'all .
And sadly, I can verify all of these empirical data experientially, as I've already navigated [ and healed ] everything on that list …
Nearly 20 years ago,
I was forced to change my lifestyle .
My body left me no choice ...
that's how very WISE our bodies are .
When we allow our nervous systems to adapt to a constant state of fight or flight, we become accustomed and habituated to elevated cortisol . Even addicted to it .
This adaptation mimics substance abuse in the way the body relies on it and seeks out stressful media / situations / jobs / relationships ...
unable to relax and surrender to pleasure .
Western civilization, with its emphasis on materialism and external gratification, has created a WHOLE ASS CULTURE of denial and distraction 🙄
Rather than confronting deeper issues, we seek "solace" in external stimuli - an endlessly defeating cycle reinforcing chronic stress, loneliness and very poor physical and mental health outcomes .
This is one of MANY reasons ...
I created my yearlong immersion program LUST4LYFE
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I'll be releasing 3 spaces @ VIP rates at 9a PST on August 3rd
Once filled, the remaining spaces will be released to the public @ standard rates !
LISTEN . This is high-touch support for an entire year, y'all ... a synthesis of my somatic expertise and creativity as an artist [ READ : fun + transformative !!! ]
Sooooo if you are currently in-transition,
seeking a new kind of regenerative community
or ready to invest in your relationships, creativity, health, longevity, pleasure …
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