Andy Murphy

Joined January 2022

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Writer & Soma Breath faciliatator

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Email Apnea: A Phenomenon That Is (Unfortunately) Taking the World By Storm
Before I get to how emails are harming our health, you might have heard of another condition called sleep apnea that is equally as damaging.
By Andy Murphy 6 months ago in Journal
Candid Thoughts from An Introvert
When I'm feeling my best self, my quiet, mostly solitary existence fills me with joy. I'm happy in my own company, I'm content, and I feel like life makes sense in its most minimalistic form.
By Andy Murphy 7 months ago in Confessions
13 Feel-Good Ways to Release Dopamine Naturally (and Freely)
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that plays many important roles in the brain and body. It is an organic chemical that lays the foundations for what we think, do, say, and feel.
By Andy Murphy 7 months ago in Longevity
Insights from 10 Days of Silent Vipassana Meditation
The world doesn’t need more noise. It doesn’t need more puffed-out chests, swinging dicks, or bulging biceps either. But what happens when all the noise stops and all the dicks stop swinging? What then?
By Andy Murphy 8 months ago in Motivation
An Uncanny Social Experiment That Surprised the World
In 1960, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi discovered a fascinating phenomenon. He predicted that if just one percent of a population practiced group meditation it could produce measurable improvements to the quality of life of the whole population.
By Andy Murphy 9 months ago in Journal
A Simple Question to Avoid Complacency In Life
“Waking up this morning, I smile. Twenty-four brand new hours are before me. I vow to live fully in each moment and to look at all beings with eyes of compassion” — Thich Nhat Hanh
By Andy Murphy 9 months ago in Motivation
The Latest Definition of a Champion Is a Beautiful Thing
A champion has often been defined as “a person who has surpassed all rivals in a sporting contest or other competition.” In other words, it’s been all about results. They’ve achieved great things and so they’ve been deemed the greatest, at least for a short period of time, anyway.
By Andy Murphy 9 months ago in Motivation
The Invisible Habit That Turns Healthy People Unhealthy
Indulge me for a moment. For the next few seconds, try and become aware of your breath, as if it was the very first time that you were experiencing it.
By Andy Murphy 9 months ago in Longevity
The Unusual Way Youtube, Amazon, Twitter & Paypal Got Started
Youtube started out as a dating site. Amazon began with Jeff Bezos selling second-hand books. Twitter was going to be a podcast platform.
By Andy Murphy 9 months ago in Journal
How An Uncommon Resource Can Ease Humanities Current Predicament
Humanity is on the cusp of either economic disaster or technological paradise, depending on which resources you’ve been plugging into.
By Andy Murphy 10 months ago in Lifehack
The Benefits of Breathwork: 3 Powerful Ways to Boost Health
The breath’s rare universal quality is that it serves all beings without the need for attention or recognition. It simply breaths through all of us without a moment’s hesitation or doubt, and without carrying any expectation, prejudice, judgement, or dogma. It transcends every culture, tradition, gender, and race too, and it has done since the beginning of time. It quietly goes about its business in every country and through every living creature in every living moment simultaneously.
By Andy Murphy 10 months ago in Longevity
How the Navy Seals Stay Calm in Chaotic Situations
Being a Navy SEAL has to be one of the most hardcore jobs there is. It’s hard to imagine what they have to do, see, and process on a daily basis.
By Andy Murphy 10 months ago in Motivation