Dr. Huberman calls them “protocols”.
Some are universal to our wellbeing. Others are different depending on the person.
Basically, protocols are the things we do to be healthy. They’re what I refer to as small steps.
Protocols or small steps are how we take care. They’re how we pursue wellness.
And they’re the building blocks that create and maintain a foundation of strong mental health.
Building Blocks:
I used to talk about the word constructive a lot. The root-word of constructive is construct. It means to build, grow and develop.
Protocols are constructive. Taking care is constructive.
When it comes to managing our mental health the idea is to be constructive – to build and strengthen the foundation.
And the practice of wellness (actively pursuing good health) is how we strengthen the foundation.
Game Recognize Game:
“Much of (what) we call mental health is about recognizing what builds, maintains, renews and taxes our vigor and choosing accordingly. Understand that much of what goes on around you online and in real life is people trying to create feelings inside you to tax your vigor. Don’t let em.”
The truth is that no matter what people and life are going to tax our vigor.
That’s what makes taking care of ourselves so vital.
One of the first steps is recognition of what strengthens our foundation and what taxes it.
After that it’s about the work.
And the work works.
From enhancing lives to saving them…
That’s what a foundation of strong mental health can do, and we build the foundation by actively pursuing good health.
Keep going.
Small steps. Great distances.
You know… Let’s go!
