Anyone else realized that he could've just saved a life from this video?
@4k3p198 жыл бұрын
for example mine, i had such a low in the last time because of my depressions and this video helped me to understand and learn so much
@alexaguilar55848 жыл бұрын
Hopefully
@HalfBlood4188 жыл бұрын
+SketchBucket He did
@cecilyt0068 жыл бұрын
+SketchBucket His postings are a gift.
@TheHerbert43218 жыл бұрын
+SketchBucket She just wanted attention
@alexbabits7708 жыл бұрын
Adam, I'm really happy that you exist.
@danieliversen30775 жыл бұрын
Yeah for sure ma dude. Love this guy
@yourfriendlyturtle87715 жыл бұрын
im more than happy. i have no idea where id be if he didn't
@JohnDoe-dv6nq4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for existing Adam👍
@EthanTAllison8 жыл бұрын
you need a podcast
@LappasStephanie8 жыл бұрын
Agree on that!
@BeFreeHugATree6 жыл бұрын
YAS. I'd love to subscribe to a philosophizin', question generating podcast with a quest to better balance science and spirituality that maybe does analyses of trip reports and also features music. :3
@haizi71796 жыл бұрын
It's here
@DeltaNovum5 жыл бұрын
I want tot see him on Joe Rogans podcast.
@NuggetsXInfinite8 жыл бұрын
Meditation is so important. Focus on awareness, drown out all thoughts, it is truly healing.
@luckyyuri8 жыл бұрын
+Daniel Carr that is so true... but unfortunately for some, that have a biochemical imbalance in the brain or other functional problems, no matter how much positive thought or ego death you practice you cannot beat the misery. i have almost 3 years of meditation + delving into zen philosophy + hypnosis for positive thinking + daily exercise + healthy diet ... until at some point i got so blissful that i laughed to myself wondering if i might jump over the fence in reaching satori one day. the week after i tried to half my antidepresive treatment i spiralled down to hell! and stayed there for a long while... the only thing that remained out of my years of practice was the fact that i pondered suicide in a very unchallenging way. so be considerate for those who say that they can't be "positive" at command or in practice
@NuggetsXInfinite8 жыл бұрын
anywherein12seconds Thank you for sharing that, and I understand. The people who think happiness is a choice and that there is some magical on switch in the brain infuriate me. I've had people shut me out of their lives because of my negativity, maybe rightfully so. Too bad for them, I've grown into someone who has conquered my own negativity and I use what I've learned about myself to help others. When someone else is in a ditch, they can get out, and you can either ignore them so you don't have to deal with any negativity, or you can do the truly positive thing and be there for them.
@luckyyuri8 жыл бұрын
Daniel Carr i'm afraid too many westerners that get into eastern philosophy become too detached from the pain, suffering and mischief around them, uninvolved in prosocial actions (because that's "the way of the world", the tao, etc) but that is so wrong; taoism, zen buddhism... they only say that you should do what your "nature" tells you to do, and also don't overdo it. so if your nature is to be considerate of others that's what you should be... and that is a very precious resource in society :)) about negativity, the most clear, rational, useful, and in the same time the funniest examination on the subject is eckart tolle's "pain body". if you read it it instantly enlightens you about people around you and society at large :) if you're curious there's plenty on youtube
@sweetpotatey8 жыл бұрын
In a similar topic, being broken, hitting rock bottom is a fantastic occurrence in our lives. It's saying hey, I was doing something that wasn't working for me, and now I'm a blank slate. I can now become a brilliant, vibrant, incredible version of myself, any version I see fit.
@davidhyrman27637 жыл бұрын
Krystal LeeJane well said
@lokdoggydog8 жыл бұрын
You have no idea how ubelievable the timing of this video fit my state of mind
@TehPurplePenguin8 жыл бұрын
+lokdoggydog I'm with you
@alpha_ornativum8 жыл бұрын
+lokdoggydog It's not unbelievable at all. You are one of approximately 60.000 viewers this video will attract. It's practically inevitable that a chunk of those viewers is in an acute situation where this video is helpful.
@RockyRockstarRINGO8 жыл бұрын
+- Inderlandschaft don't be that guy
@alpha_ornativum8 жыл бұрын
+sama-kun Depending on what you mean I either am or am not that guy. Note that I appreciate that this video is helpful to others and find it very important that everyone can freely speak what's in their head, especially if it's about quasi taboo themes like mental issues. While my comment can appear smart assy what I really did is pointing out that he or she is not alone with his or her problems but that there are indeed others who feel the same or at least a very similar way as he or she does. At the same time I gave a tiny lesson in statistics, which is applicable in a variety of situations regarding nature, society, someones own life and what not.
@TehPurplePenguin8 жыл бұрын
+lokdoggydog Tell me about the laws of the universe
@robinnikkelsen44468 жыл бұрын
Everything in life need to be balanced, with drugs, food, music, laughing, crying etc. Respect and appreciate sadness as much as happiness.
@blessedganjah90338 жыл бұрын
shes one smart 17 year old ill say that much!! alot of us go through the same thing and at around the same age too...life begins to feel DULL because we arent getting constant new stimuli like we did growing up and in our early teens. It the whole transitioning into an adult thing...the sadness and sorrow is our inner child not wanting to let go...and i say DONT let go, hang onto the kid inside feed and nurture it with the things you have always enjoyed.... go camping, hiking adventuring! and that sadness will go away...mother nature is always offering us something new to experience we just gotta get out there and find it!
@goodvibestv53808 жыл бұрын
17 ain't that young.
@ChristEnlightenment7 жыл бұрын
Yuri nah not really, I guess you don't see how many people think like this even at age 13-15. Don't underestimate people because of their age, I'm 15 and I've been on the path of reaching enlightenment for a while, and I've learned a lot.
@PhunkeyMunkey8 жыл бұрын
I've definitely experienced feeling good about being depressed. It disturbs me, somewhat.
@efdbjon21144 жыл бұрын
i think a lot of people who are depressed feel good in some way about it , i struggle to be sad in the way i like
@OutcastAngelV7 жыл бұрын
Even if this is nothing more than you recording your own thoughts and troubles, and how you have overcome them, just know that you are a beautiful, beautiful person. What you are doing here? With your time on KZfaq in this life. It's wonderful, and you are helping a lot of people.
@jessgarbanzobean8 жыл бұрын
Very insightful for a 17 year old
@davidhyrman27637 жыл бұрын
Jess Grimes dude, he's 30
@tommielif7 жыл бұрын
Jess Grimes maybe I'm wrong, BUT, I think she mean the girl in the mail.
@TheNEPB7 жыл бұрын
why are you like this lol
@pappaperc42865 жыл бұрын
I think most smart 17-year-olds are at least this insightful, they just don't express it because of the fear of being different.
@marcs.11385 жыл бұрын
Pappaperc yuppp☝🏻
@TeaLeafThief8 жыл бұрын
Hey Adam! On the subject of depression and negative thoughts I think it is incomplete without the mention of how incredibly important nutrition is. We are giant fleshy bags of chemicals and what we consume (or don't consume) can funk up our moods big time! Certain Amino acids turn in to neurotransmitters, certain minerals are needed in order to convert said amino acids and certain vitamins are needed for them to cross the blood brain barrier! Love your videos, and your new channel. Thanks buddaaaayyyy!
@TheEathos8 жыл бұрын
I've been wondering something for a while now... When I was younger, and felt sad about something, I used to listen to sad music. This obviously got me even sadder than I was before but for some unknown reason I wanted this. As I grew older, I started thinking that I shouldn't listen to sad music when I was sad, because I thought it was dumb, and made me seem like I didn't want to get better. So I started trying to listen to happy music when I was sad, but it never made me feel better. It only felt forced and wrong and to be honest I always prefered sad music when I was sad. So nowadays, whenever I'm feeling sad, I listen to sad music because it helps my deep troubling emotions to surface. Instead of trying to burry these emotions and ignore them, I put on the saddest, most depressing song I can come up with, and just let myself cry for a few minutes. Does this seem logical to anyone else? Or am I just insane?
@LukasandmeGaming8 жыл бұрын
I think it makes sense man. I listen to sad music because I'm able to relate and that helps me understand my problems and figure out how to fix them.
@christianlee72448 жыл бұрын
yeah that makes sense. if it works for you then by all means. i just go to sleep to reset my mind and then first thing in the morning i will remind myself to focus on happy thoughts and let them grow and expand through the day
@gemst0nes7 жыл бұрын
Joakim Mäkinen i do the same thing
@sarahwolff12997 жыл бұрын
The secrets in the music
@HairByAriiianna7 жыл бұрын
Joakim Mäkinen completely logical I do the same thing
@evanmay81458 жыл бұрын
I needed this. Thank you.
@MetalHead90426 жыл бұрын
Evan May *Cheers*
@krieghart55154 жыл бұрын
"No one deserves to be hurt when no one asked to be born." That's a powerful quote, especially from a 17 year old.
@youreamurderer8 жыл бұрын
This made me cry for some reason.. Thanks man, you're helping people MUCH more than you think..
@sahilbhardwaj75797 жыл бұрын
4:11 Sometimes I feel high" this cracked me up :D
@rajatsabri99747 жыл бұрын
Sahil Bhardwaj Yo I know this is old but its good to see fellow Indians here. We need to get rid of the stigma that comes with psychedelics in our society. Peace and love from Amritsar, Punjab bro
@minfuji6 жыл бұрын
It made me giggle :P
@minfuji6 жыл бұрын
Is ther a stigma about it? What is it about? Houghnestly curious. Grts
@chrisconnor80866 жыл бұрын
also 9:07 and just before that. Speaking about "resonating" with you, "either negatively or positively," and "peptides being molecular in structure," juxtaposed with your mentioning of vibrational energy were all very well delivered and I did catch that grin
@TheGreatMunky8 жыл бұрын
Thoughts are the mind-killer. I will face my thoughts and allow them to pass through me. After they have gone only I will remain.
@SkTinta5008 жыл бұрын
holy frick, ive been experiencing exactly the same kind of enlightmend as you describe here. after 5 years of absolute misery and depression i found hope and power in my own myself that alowed me to respond to my own trail of thoughts. its just so unbelievable to hear the same kind of ideas from different human being. im just stunned, everything you talk about resonates with me and makes me feel like im not wrong and i belong in this world. good vibes thank you
@GTxExotiX7 жыл бұрын
this video has help me more than the medication i was on for my depression and am currently off it and feeling better then ever. a huge thank you for this brother.
@ponywee8 жыл бұрын
'Sometimes I feel high'. Yes, yes you do...
@iamyou52997 жыл бұрын
dont judge
@nochsoeinaggressiverjugend21358 жыл бұрын
I've been struggeling with depression and (social) anxiety since I was 9, I also had/have distorted self-reflection and social interaction. I've seen multiple therapists and none of them could really help me. But since I started smoking weed and doing mdma, things got a lot better. It also has it's downsides, but overall it really made me feel a lot less anxious and sad. I was able to reflect on my negative thoughts/feelings and get something positive out of them, like he said in the video. It's a pity that not more people can see the therapeutic aspect of these substances.
@TheDKing678 жыл бұрын
same with me and so many other people in my experience I don't really enjoy weed but once I tried shrooms it helped me find the positive in myself and realize how awesome I am. It's great to hear other people being effected so positively by psychedelics
@IIIAmTheObserver8 жыл бұрын
When I did MDMA a few years ago I found it absolutely great. I was able to reflect of myself and whatever it was keeping me from being happy when I was sober. I have done MDMA probably about 30 times, however nowadays I have developed somewhat of a fear of drugs. Last time I did MDMA was probably about 6 months ago. This time I barely felt euphoric, I was having a really deep emotional conversation with a friend and he told me he is suicidal. I have smoked weed daily for 5 years and quit about 4 months ago. Ultimately, I always thought the drugs were helping me, and they did, but their benefits are only temporary. I had an LSD trip which effected my life permanently, but I wouldn't say that it is all positive. I still suffer from depression and social anxiety even though I have realized so many things. Like SWIM says there are highs and lows, and sometimes you think you actually made it to a point where nothing can break you when suddenly BOOM! you're worse than you've ever been.
@IIIAmTheObserver8 жыл бұрын
I don't mean to break your spirit though, if you've greatly benefitted from your experiences with these substances then I really am happy for you ! You should always try your best to enjoy life and stay positive no matter what, it's just that for me personally it isn't really working out. I have reached the ultimate high and the ultimate low, and even though I have learned so incredibly much, I still don't feel like I have made progress because my physical circumstances seem to have just gotten worse. I guess I need to learn how to manifest my intelligence into this physical reality.
@danielbroderick76098 жыл бұрын
+jaritheskater "the lows are just as important as the highs"
@guitarkid68565 жыл бұрын
You might have aspergers or maybe live with a narcassist like me ive done the same things as u too cope like u but it only brought me down im becoming sober been a few Weeks u should Do the same im actually on a phycsis rn take care
@ImproveHumanity8 жыл бұрын
The saying "I think, therefor I am" was only the first step to the greater realization that there MUST be an awareness there to realize the thoughts in the first place!
@Maya-ms8hu8 жыл бұрын
Hey Adam, I have to admit that I am always happy to see a new video of yours cause I know that after watching it I'll gain a new, better and lighter perspective on things. I'm 25 and few good years ago I suffered from major depression and severe anxiety, the word "overthinking" hardly describes what was happening in my head. I was very needy and desperate in relationships, overweight, ugly and hopeless. I never followed any standards, i've chosen to stay out of the lines, but somehow those "standards" started eating me alive as the whole media bullshit expands on and on, girls get prettier and prettier, and therefore people expect much more from us than they used to. I constantly compared myself to better people, better looking, more educated, more talented. Obviously always ending up as the worst one in a neverending cycle. With meditation (and psychedelics :D) I somehow broke this cycle and learned to love myself the way I am (cause i am not so bad after all) and to just trust the process. I am lighter in the body and in the mind, I feel prettier, stronger and wiser than before. I still have those overthinking periods from time to time when I need to just curl up in bed and recharge for a weekend, but I'm slowly healing up. Meditation when done right can be very powerful to the mind. There only will be what is meant to be. There's no need to force anything, no need to worry. Just breathe, everything will find it's place in the right time.
@jamesdonnelly19908 жыл бұрын
Dude. I'm so glad you're on YT. It's bloody lovely to have someone who has such an openness and awareness have a following on this site. Keep up the good work, keep on exploring your psyche. I'm right here with you!
@andrewsmithty8 жыл бұрын
2:30 what you describe exactly is: cognitive behaviour therapy. this was what i was working on with my psychologist for a while. the downside to it is, you need will power to work with it / on it, and that is something that a person with depression lacks, as i do now.
@ChristEnlightenment7 жыл бұрын
Endre Kovács wow powerful, I know exactly what you mean, and it's right.
@murkaratas8 жыл бұрын
No matter how old we are, this piece of advice should be a reminder to all of us. Hearing that we are not the thoughts we have was an eye-opener for me, and I'm 41 years old.
@ascendantmadness3478 жыл бұрын
When I picture happiness, I see people sitting together, doing absolutely nothing, not even speaking. They don't feel the need to move at all because they are completely content with all things
@FadedOxide8 жыл бұрын
Helpful advice, much appreciated.
@WoWXavis8 жыл бұрын
Mentally it happens that i am going through rough times just as now. But when you where talking about observing the negative thoughts i instantly started laughing (just picture it; sitting infront of my pc, lonely, laughing my ass off). Thanks! You saved my day!
@TM1337FalconPunch5 жыл бұрын
DUDE. You just more eloquently described how I process my own emotions than I've been able to my entire life. For years I've just been taking the old "bottling your emotions up" metaphor and repurposing it for the purpose of describing to other people by saying my bottle has a leak in it, whenever something does negatively affect me it hurts for a while but it doesn't affect me strongly enough to dwell on, so it just drips away. But what you said about letting the emotion wash over you and then deciding whether you want to engage with it is EXACTLY it. Being an observer to my own thoughts is something I've always done but I've never really made the connection to how it influences my outlook positively like that.
@vickiel47 жыл бұрын
Rewatching this now. I should watch it like once a week just to remind me of the real important things in life. Love your face Adam. I hope you're well.
@atransientpreacher8 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to your inevitable TED talk.
@iamandrewvoorhees8 жыл бұрын
one of the best videos you've posted
@calebbird4458 жыл бұрын
"The line between good and evil does not run between cultures, religion or creeds but through every human heart"-Russell Brand I love this quote because we all have good and evil in us to certain extents. Some just have more good in them then evil and vice versa. Thanks for the advice Adam!
@LondonRuek7 жыл бұрын
I personally realized this exact distinction a while back and have had the hardest time explaining what exactly it is to control your emotions and to allow negative thoughts to pass through instead of control you. Thank you for explaining it for me
@dannyc17708 жыл бұрын
very glad u wore a pink floyd shirt in this partic vid
@pianosenzanima18 жыл бұрын
you explain the book "the power of now" by eckhart tolle very well. good job.
@juanitopl8 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same! What a incredible book!
@pianosenzanima18 жыл бұрын
yeah, very eyes-opening book
@yazstar93428 жыл бұрын
What a relief it is to know that there are people as open hearted and generous of soul as this young man. I only wish all the people I know had half his wisdom and awareness. I accidentally took LSD pink microdot, when I was 11 years old ,yeah I had a friend who said ''take this'' so I did. At 21 years old I had a near death experience which was even more mind blowing.Then after years of Tibetan Buddhist practice I saw many amazing visions and met other worldly beings during ''normal awareness''. I can tell you we are all part of the great loving intelligence ,no one is more special than another,we are equal under the universal sun. Have faith that all of life,be it frightening or beautiful ,is unfolding as it should. Become a witness to reality and not blown about by the emotions is the way of the spiritual warrior. Bless you all...and thankyou so much for the comfort you give an old lady who wishes the best for humanity.
@nickvineham93938 жыл бұрын
You have been like, sent from the heavens.. Few people have this level of understanding, and it is truly a divine gift in todays society. Thank you!
@AniMerrill8 жыл бұрын
For the sake of informing, I'm not even sure if he was aware of this but the concept he's describing is called the "Hedonic Treadmill" in psychology which describes the basic process of highs and lows in one's mood and life in relation to a Hedonic (or Happiness) Set Point. I.e. your baseline happiness. There's a lot to the general concept in different sources, like what can happen to change your hedonic set point, how to become more aware of the cycle, etc. Also the reason it's called the "hedonic" treadmill and not the "happiness" treadmill is because it is most often associated with explaining cycles of addiction (typically to cocaine) and how, over time, the baseline gets raised to reenforce higher and higher doses just to feel the same relative high. But it does have general applications as well, I've heard it brought up recently in game theory somewhere.
@samdegreef45498 жыл бұрын
You're video's are so good man, i love them.
@nilsmanuelgut1316 жыл бұрын
Sam De Greef your apostroph placing is so bad... But I totally agree with you
@MetalHead90426 жыл бұрын
Sam De Greef *Cheers*
@wrelow5 жыл бұрын
youre* tartared*
@joelh.89687 жыл бұрын
"people don't have ideas, ideas have people." great video!
@castro619a8 жыл бұрын
i just wanted to say thank you so much. I've been struggling with being addicted with negativity and being wary of positive things. its been a few years, but up until last year I was able to see that falling deep let me see how strong I was to pick myself up. I really needed this to help me realize certain things and reflect on myself.
@Braxas6668 жыл бұрын
Very good video my dude. much appreciated. ive been in a low lately. and ive basically been coming to realize that moods should just happen as they happen. everything you said is on point. every time i get in a low i always know im going to be brought back up but its always just a matter of time and mindset. take care, have a great week
@tydollaz98508 жыл бұрын
I definitely needed this, thank you
@nebulaboo62858 жыл бұрын
I just completed a 20 week program to help me with my BPD/EID (borderline personality disorder/emotional intensity disorder). What you just said, was pretty much that entire program in a nut-shell. Just the basic understanding that thoughts trigger emotions and that we can choose which thoughts we identify with, can be such an abstract thought for those of us struggling with intense emotions. Watching this was a great reminder and added an extra level of clarity to what I've learned. Thank you.
@TheRepain7 жыл бұрын
So important. This should be learned at primary school. So glad i found this information now and not later in my life.
@bryson8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting this man! Great video as always! Keep up the great work :D You are helping!
@knightingaelx68318 жыл бұрын
Damn you are awesome. Keep doing what you do and spread your wisdom!
@briggshayward17025 жыл бұрын
Thanks man. Really needed someone to walk me through that in a calm but excited way. I've been attaching myself to too many negative thoughts recently and I had forgotten how easy it can be to let go...when you remember you can. Sometimes you forget your options in life, thanks for hitting the refresh button for me. You've got me tearing up right now:')
@kimwarburton84908 жыл бұрын
This is some of the best advice i have ever come across! i was depressed many years, just hoping and praying something would get better someday, thats all that kept me going sometimes, that small flame of hope that things could change ... this guy speaks truth here. Now many years later, even with a long term illness, i dont suffer depression because of the lesson ive learnt and the way of thinking this guy explains n talks about
@apokalyhpse8 жыл бұрын
This channel is so good man! keep it up with the good work
@MetalHead90426 жыл бұрын
Samuel Simionato *Cheers*
@PhantoByte8 жыл бұрын
Nice pep talk bro, I like that you don't want to tip toe around the new age words. Trying to keep it more science than spirit, I like that.
@MrMicahtirre8 жыл бұрын
yes!!! I love you man! you peach it and it's amazing. Iv'e really been struggling with my thoughts these past few weeks and iv'e been blaming myself for theses low thoughts, thinking they are of my own manifest and that I am a bad person for having come up with those ideas. but you're so right, we are socially constructed to think theses things and they are not our own, theses thoughts are the construct. You help so much putting it all into perspective, just let it pass through. "you are not your thoughts, you are the awareness underlining the thoughts" fucking beautiful, thank you so much.
@vedlime8 жыл бұрын
As much as I love PsychedSubstance, I cannot express how much I adore what you're doing with this channel. Thanks for explaining this to my brain, my souls always known it but this ego of my is so damn forgetful it helps to have these little reminders.
@LiborTinka8 жыл бұрын
I spent a great evening listening to The Dark Side of The Moon for the first time - because of seeing your shirt :-)
@CubicLP8 жыл бұрын
i am in a very same condition like the girl (and also 17 ^^) and this helped me a lot! keep doing what you do Adam ,its amazing
@yungderry93768 жыл бұрын
if you were never sad, being happy wouldn't be so great
@lukesmith46498 жыл бұрын
This man has the most powerful words/messages everything he says is hitting the nail on the head.
@Taustinismyname8 жыл бұрын
Nice shirt bro
@RyanScarbrough8 жыл бұрын
Great video dude! Thanks!! Your perspective is really really refreshing.
@clydehawkins1238 жыл бұрын
Really glad you made this channel. I feel you are one of the most eloquent speakers on youtube and that you have a good way of speaking to people who may normally reject "new agey" talk. Good way of speaking to all walks of people and making your videos accessible and enlightening. Much love
@creaturefiend7148 жыл бұрын
i've been watching this daily to remind myself of this amazing info! thank you!
@xDarkAngelx938 жыл бұрын
I would also add nutrition. Think about it. Our brain is on so much chemicals all the time, it's crazy when you eat healthy how balanced you feel. Also for me right now it's important to refer to veganism. VIBRATIONally speaking, newagieness activated :D If you eat meat from depressed and tortured animals you feel like them to. It sound strange but there is a similarity. Adam what are your thoughts on nutrition/ vegan, vegetarian ? I would love to hear from you :) Amazing content ;)
@someone.who.is.me.8 жыл бұрын
+xDarkAngelx93 Whether you believe in veganism or not - this is true. On a physical level stress releases toxic hormones which these animals are high in. On top of that these animals are pumped full of artificial hormones!!! On so many levels this food is a toxin for the human body. Much of the food we eat, is why we get the diseases we get. It's so obvious, yet so many people won't face the reality of it. Disease means a body that is not AT EASE. Dis-Ease. How do you expect to put your body at ease when you are pumping it full of disgusting toxic chemicals? You, literally, are what you eat. The food you eat goes to create the cells that make up your body. If you eat shit, you are made of shit. (not literally, but you will have a higher presence of toxins within your body which will create more stress for your internal organs. More stress = more illness) Do I think everyone should be Vegan? No. Do I think the way animals are treated is beneficial to our survival? No. Do I think how we live as a whole is healthy to us? No. However, you need to understand that if you eat the meat that is available today, you are poisoning your body on some level or other. Meaning you will be healthier if you stop eating this toxic meat. Processed meats especially are a huge factor in raising the levels of colon cancer and other forms of cancer. I could go on and on here. I hate talking about this, because no matter what I am going to offend someone. But the truth is easy to see. Farming animals the same we farm corn is not beneficial for those animals, or the humans eating them.
@litgirlablaze34328 жыл бұрын
+SWIM Do I think how.....? Will you finish the thought in an upcoming vid? Was that an accident you didn't finish the sentence or did you run out of room? Anyways, I love your vids and one of my favorite parts of Saturday is your other channels uploads. I kept wondering why you didn't do a ketamine report and you explained in your last video and I didn't think of it that way and it opened my eyes. Keep up the great work!
@Chadro1318 жыл бұрын
+SWIM So true :D The people who will be offended by this are only in denial of how true this is.
@xDarkAngelx938 жыл бұрын
+SWIM Thanks for your response. Jeah it's hard to not offend anyone with this topic because so many people are biased with their diet. Well explained.
@nexusoflife8 жыл бұрын
+xDarkAngelx93 There are also several ecological, ethical and health benefits associated with veganism.
@notdisclosing20578 жыл бұрын
Make a video on meditation
@nathanhorn29298 жыл бұрын
+scott B Yes please.
@mbbx6ss28 жыл бұрын
+scott B Yeah, Adam mentions in passing that he meditates but doesn't go into detail. I'm interested into what types of meditation/practice he uses, what literature, or aides or whatever. Any advice for integrating it into every day life / routine. He mentions that it can help with taking psychedelics, again I would like detail, techniques, etc. In particular suppose one (stupidly or otherwise) incorrectly sets the setting, as in "set and setting", what can one do? From my experience being in a foreign country can induce anxiety so bad that my meditation techniques don't work.
@MetalHead90426 жыл бұрын
scott B Lol, done.
@ViDeTool4 жыл бұрын
@@mbbx6ss2 he probably does somantic meditation if it is for psychodelics
@RJBynon7 жыл бұрын
never thought of it that way "you are not your thoughts you are the awareness of your thoughts" or something close to that. glad i found your channel. thanks
@MroR3n08 жыл бұрын
I like very much the idea that life is beyond good and evil, beyond positive and negative. This helps me consider a lot of new experiences in my life.
@comogamesghtr8 жыл бұрын
Absolutely awesome truthful advice.
@onlyyouarerealnow8 жыл бұрын
EXTREMELY helpful, thank you
@Tedias01038 жыл бұрын
I love the idea of "addiction to sadness" and cycles of negative thought. I developed post-traumatic stress disorder from fighting a psychotic man off of some kids he was assaulting at night at a train station. They never found him and It's screwed my head ever since. I often get addicted to sadness, and surround myself with it, it's pervasive. And then when I pick up I shoot into euphoria, and then reality hits again and I come crashing down. What I'm trying to evolve is an equilibrium of softer emotions, so life feels a little easier to get a grip on. My difficulty is I can't tell if something in my life is anxiety inducing but worth fighting through for, or whether it's just anxiety inducing haha. But cheers for the video, It's nice to know I'm not the only one feeling it all in waves.
@veronikapolajzer14735 жыл бұрын
Your way of thinking is remarkable. The world needs more people like you
@soulmydear8 жыл бұрын
Don't fight it, light it !
@CaptainHammyLord8 жыл бұрын
Psych'd, I had a really odd experience with shrooms about 4 months ago. The trip itself was fine (about 3 grams), I actually felt amazing but once the effects were mostly gone and it was really comedown time (about 6-7 hours after eating) I experienced the worst depression of my life. I felt pure fear and anxiety in my whole body and couldn't do anything but lay in bed and tear up. It felt like the entire world was falling apart. Following that experience I had a few anxiety attacks and depression for around two months. I have since recovered, learned a lot and gained some knowledge. But I am also scared from how horrible I felt, suicidal in some cases, and at some point my whole view of the world was that everything had no purpose and everything was meaningless. To be honest, I felt like a psychopath sometimes. I wanted to know if you had any words that could describe what might have happen to me, or any way to get some closure from this event. I am 16 years old, hope you get back to me.
@Chabooki7 жыл бұрын
FreaZyy hey bud, just so you know I had a very similar experience. I also had effects that lasted twoish months after. I definitely remember thinking that I was a psychopath or that I had screwed up my brain. It has now been a year and I look back on that experience as humbling and healing. I dealt with some insecurities and as time passed knowing that I faced those, knowing that that is as bad as it gets, has left me with less intense to no insecurities. I hope this helps you. Also, about 3 months after the trip I travelled abroad. Making connections with other people and seeing new things acted as a literal jumpstart to feeling confident and not anxious. I would suggest giving it a try if you keep feeling uncomfortable with yourself.
@sebastianaronson37218 жыл бұрын
i started viewing your channel some months ago , I'm from Argentina (sorry for the so-so english) and i got this weird sensation about losing my chain of toughts in a deep , meaning conversation with a girl I that i know a few months back. I got like an anxiety attack with her after drinking a lot of wine and smoking few weed , and we had like this "sexual tension" moment that i found like reconforting i guess? but in a few moments all went black and i passed out from the pressure of finally meeting someone who could actually LISTEN to me instead of just waiting for her to pick her turn to speak, like finding real LOVE. and the thoughts of negativity , the i could never had this precious moment or feeling that i could never love someone in return actually BLOCKED my mind and blacked my out. I enjoyed all your videos and feel like this kind of awareness has to reach all of us, every human being on earth. thank you
@theprodigalson40037 жыл бұрын
I can't find the words for how amazing you are. The intelligence and the understanding is incredible. You blow me away
@NickWorldwide8 жыл бұрын
You should be a therapist lol
@christiancooper4786 жыл бұрын
i would love to have adam as a therapist. so ive been smoking pot for 2 in half or 3 years now, my parents are locked shut on weed.. they are against it. i talked to my therapist about it, asked me how i feel about it. i told him "well, the past week ive been really debating if i want to continue smoking. ive thought of the pros and cons, first of all i wanted to smoke weed because i thought it would help me sleep better, it helps me with my anxiety in public. but on the other hand im lying to my parents who disagree with pot. i cant relate to my family, i cant just go up to my grandmother and tell her that i smoked this really dank fuckin shit called blue dream that knocks me out, makes me feel like im on a roller coaster when i close my eyes, within 25 minutes after an hour, you know? i went through years of counseling to prevent me from becoming a drug addict because i have a family history of my family using drugs and drinking. but i come to realize that counseling doesnt prevent the use of drugs, its a way to help you think the other way of doing something. you can still talk about about it but its the actions you make, what makes counseling worth it." thats not 100% word to word, but i tried my best for my statement about how counseling works in my perspective. ive been debating why i want to quit because my grandmother disaproves of it and both my parents hope that i dont smoke, well recently my dad saw my jar on my bed as he walked up the stairs, cuz my room is in front of the stairs. so ive just been trying to list personal pros and cons. with the pros, it helps me go to sleep because i have adhd and god for bid i could stay awake for a whole week without even trying. it helps with my anxieties in public and it helps my paranoia to other personal problems that i would have a harder time dealing with sober. for the cons well, ive been lying to my family for over 2 years. i cant relate to them. ive gotten better at it, but i used to always look over my shoulder. when someone says that your going to be looking over your shoulder for the rest of your life from doing something, please take them dead seriously because you will. from experience i have, ive done it at work with my dad right behind me like every 5 minutes. it gets irritating because it becomes a nature of habit. it just happens. its obvious that you just smoked. for another pro, i have thyroid disease, i take a pill for that, the time before i smoked weed, the days i didnt take the pill, under my tongue would cramp like a bitch if i yawn, and my jaw would lock and its a bitch because the only way to uncramp my jaw is to chew. since ive been smoking, ive never once had a problem with my jaw cramping after smoking weed. and it usually lasts for 3 days until it cramps again. those are the only pros and cons i can think of. i dont really know what to do, i want to continue but i cant come to myself after 2 plus years to tell my parents that i smoke weed. my dad saw my jar of weed he hasnt said anything, im pretty sure he was talking to his friend about it at work tonight because he said "i cant say i havent done it myself" and his friend said "anyone responsible wouldnt do it" technically thats not true. i know people who have a huge paying job than what he makes and smokes pot. but i didnt engage because they also could have been talking about something else, and i just wouldnt want to say that and look dumb talking about one thing and them talking about something else. but again it sounded like they were talking about weed. i was listening to music until i heard him say over my music what i just typed. if anyone can give me suggestions to deal with my conflict it would really be a help
@Nemanoid5 жыл бұрын
Christian Cooper from everything you said I’m pretty sure you should abstain from weed for a while. Go to gym or for a run routinely, eat well, have the same alarm every day and wake up no matter how tired you are. Everythig will fall into place. Jaw tension is often caused by magnesium deficiency, eat spinach. You can also try CBD. I understand why you’d lie to your parents. But generally honesty leads to better relationships
@B0bCat115 жыл бұрын
@@christiancooper478 relatable
@B0bCat115 жыл бұрын
@@Nemanoid agree
@B0bCat115 жыл бұрын
And thank you
@bloodass38 жыл бұрын
You are a wise guy :)
@lenasolheim33216 жыл бұрын
This is what I realized after 2 years of deep depression, a half a year of therapy, and a botched attempt at fixing my mind with SSRI's before finally snapping under the pressure right as my first year in uni ended. It's taken me a whole summer of deep introspection and a therapist teaching a lot of what you're discussing here to get better and to accept the high's AND the lows of life, and stop running from it. Thank you for reminding me, and many other in need of who we really are - not our thoughts. Much love from Norway
@paulgaleiii25927 жыл бұрын
Maybe it's just my ego, but I feel like you're talking directly to me in some of these videos. I've been stuck in a rut lately and what you say really helps me see the good in all of the bad. You've helped me create a positive mindset out of the negative things in my life and I thank you for that.
@VoltoxTheGamer7 жыл бұрын
we know you sometimes feel high xd
@hahanicebroskie7 жыл бұрын
Boy's got a nice body.
@NothingItsJustNo8 жыл бұрын
YES PINK FLOYD WOOOOOOOOOOO!
@NuggetsXInfinite8 жыл бұрын
The best.
@lukasgronewold8 жыл бұрын
Thank you for putting all of these complex ideas into a concrete, well spoken, dialogue for everyone to understand these life concepts.
@XenitechPlz8 жыл бұрын
I just want to say thank you so much for all of your hard work! I just started donating on Patreon because you have made a difference in my life and gave me a way to look at the world again. Seriously, thank you.
@icedexlp52568 жыл бұрын
I also have bad thoughts / feelings about getting cancer. I used to smoke weed and came to synthetic cannabinoids and smoked them for 2 years 24/7. I didn't realise what i did to my body back then. An LSD experience showed my i need to stop smoking totally and change my life. I then stopped but so often it comes to my mind that i could get cancer later because of what i did. And i am very afraid of that. I know i can't change what i did but still i can't get rid of that deep fear of getting so ill i could possibly die. I am not depressed or something and i do very much sport now and eat healthy to prevent any illness because of my drug history. i'm generally pretty happy But I still can't get rid of that negative thought. But it is not affecting me that much thankfully. I also read that after 15 years of smoking nothing the risk of lung cancer is nearly down to The Level of someone who never smoked. So theres Hope and i just try to not let any negative feelings near me
@LucasLimaDuailibe8 жыл бұрын
+Icedex LP Everything is gonna be alright buddy!
@alpha_ornativum8 жыл бұрын
+Icedex LP A risk is a statistical expression and can only be applied to a big group of people. Where you as an individual stand in that statistic you can't possibly say until the event in question occurs. That said, don't worry, please, not for things you have no control over. Every day you life in a way you can stand behind is a day that's not wasted and that's probably all that counts. Everyone will die sooner or later and cancer is just one of many possible reasons for that, and I don't thoughtlessly say that.
@BitCatchy8 жыл бұрын
Random question: Are you vegetarian/vegan?
@lucidaberration58638 жыл бұрын
is it just me or do you love the way he adresses these topcis in all his videos all factual and non bias he talks about good and bad which is what most chanels like this lack great work man!!! and his voice is soothing af
@GavinBroekema8 жыл бұрын
So apparently I have been riding the "negative energy train" this week without even knowing it. Thank you for helping me realize how easy it is to hop off. I feel like everything is back in balance after viewing this, much love brother.
@retrobluemusic8 жыл бұрын
I'll see you on the darkside of the Moon. xD
@tristynwilson58618 жыл бұрын
i have got major problems with overthinking. im at the stage were i am starting to isolate myself. please help.
@MedicatedBro8 жыл бұрын
Like he said pick a thought when your with someone or feeling cause we can choose and start thinking back and remember is there a reason why people don't like you, if there isn't its okay feel like this its normal, but there is. again its okay to feel that way, you can always fix yourself. And always say sorry. Hard? i know but after you do it and leave an go home. trust me things be better and over.
@pssoa11128 жыл бұрын
same here
@iiUnstoppables8 жыл бұрын
this happens to me. when I go to school I just listen to some music and if someone doesn't like you, fuck them they don't deserve you anyway
@Urodahero7 жыл бұрын
I suffered and still do suffer from overthinking. Breathing. exercises, really do help. All things that require your full attention. At some point through repetition, this constant buzz of neurosis fades. I also, tried to escape the stimuly to wander and ponder in my mind, by isolating myself. It only made it worse. It really is an effort, but a real release is to challange yourself to open up. Through music, dancing. Anything you know, that moves to your true self and to another human being.
@pwampj1237 жыл бұрын
"it's not always healthy to follow every thought that enters your mind." is exactly what i needed to hear. god damn I almost want to get a tattoo of that.
@totinospizzarolls47375 жыл бұрын
Adam, Please keep making these kinds of videos. I've seen that your SWIM Channel has died down, but I want to encourage you to continue this KZfaq channel. The advice you've given in this video and in the video "social anxiety" has made me connect multiple dots of what's been happening in my life. The videos of life advice are very useful, as not all of us learn as much as we should, not all of us are taught by ourselves and other people, and not all of us have enough courage to make harder decisions that ultimately benifits us in the long run. I can't thank you enough. Take care, S
@Tonystarkes8888 жыл бұрын
awesome shirt, best band ever
@benjaminjoshua8 жыл бұрын
I have that same t shirt. Pink Floyd!
@MarineNinja8 жыл бұрын
+Ben Pasternak Link to buy, please dear sir ! :D
@youcantseeme54898 жыл бұрын
Link pls thanks
@benjaminjoshua8 жыл бұрын
+Rotten Gaming Ahh sorry ladies and gentlemen. I got the t-shirt as a present. Love Pink Floyd, have that picture on my leg too :)
@austind97127 жыл бұрын
This is very valuable advice. I actually figured this out for myself very recently, and have actually began to see a change in my life because I'm finally able to realize that you can choose whether or not to react to your thoughts.
@Elijah.forsythe5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video I’m in a dark stage at the moment but I’m gonna try what you said let those negative thoughts pass over me until I find a thought to stick with and move on. The thought of something positive happening is exciting for me and it really helps to know that the bad times end and eventually my life will get better. Thanks man I love your channel
@RockyRockstarRINGO8 жыл бұрын
Taking 300ug of lsd next week, wish me luck!
@DavesGhost1828 жыл бұрын
+sama-kun a terrific amount to drop!
@youcantseeme54898 жыл бұрын
I take 150 ug and I am done for life. Good luck with 300 bro
@jannatty5838 жыл бұрын
+sama-kun YOu wont need luck.. i wish you a beneficial trip though:)
@Jackkane718 жыл бұрын
+sama-kun I wish you a beneficial trip as well! Stay safe and keep a sitter with you!
@Yousta8 жыл бұрын
+sama-kun goodluck mate
@chriswyble1438 жыл бұрын
5 people think Adam shouldn't be thinking about their thoughts, I think.
@jamesodonnell47718 жыл бұрын
+chris wyble Under the assumption that you think they're thinking
@oskarjanlucky8 жыл бұрын
+James O'Donnell :D
@mrnobody23448 жыл бұрын
Having just had the news of the death of a loved one, never experiencing loss before, I am glad that I have found this video.
@jaredhayes9776 жыл бұрын
I swear, watching your vids, brings me back to my stoned deep talks with my buddy. If I didn't have them, I wouldn't be as self aware or as understanding as other people