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Intellectual Exercise and Psychological Weightlifting!
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items This list is like a work out for my mind and spirit. Books like We Who Wrestle with God and Man’s Search for Meaning help deep thinking, while journals, apps, podcasts, and practical tools act like “mental reps” strengthening resilience, focus, and c...
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Reading
A composition of my favorite mind shaping books featuring Jordan Peterson’s We Who Wrestle with God and 12 Rules for Life that challenge thought and build resilience. Some others are Viktor Frankl’s Man’s Search for Meaning, Carl Jung’s Man and His S...
An eye opening guide to understanding the hidden symbols in our dreams and everyday life.
Man and His Symbols
This one gave me very important insights on the nature of our objective values and helped give me moral clarity in an age of relativism.
The Abolition of Man: Lewis, C. S.:
A personal favorite that took me on a Journey through truth, helping develop responsibility and resilience!
12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos
Jordan Peterson truly never disappoints. He Explains how ancient stories can guide us in finding meaning and strength in today’s world.
We Who Wrestle with God: Perceptions - Peterson
Nietzsche’s classic book asks us to think beyond traditional ideas of right and wrong and discover our own path to truth.
Beyond Good and Evil, by Friedrich Nietzsche
C.S. Lewis is so intelligent, this is a MUST READ. He explores the universal moral instincts within the human mind, offering a framework for inner coherence, meaning, and moral resilience.
Mere Christianity: C. S. Lewis, Kathleen Norris
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I wish more people would consider this book. So many answers on why people disagree about morality, and our divide in our human experience.
The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Divide
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Apps
These are apps that act like a gym for my mind and spirit. They provided Interactive lessons that sharpen logic and problem solving, and guided practices that strengthen resilience, focus, and emotional balance these apps are daily tools for more men...
This app turned many complex ideas in math, science, and logic into interactive lessons and it felt like it trained my brain like a muscle!
Brilliant | Learn by doing
It feels like having a personal mental fitness coach that gave me daily exercises that built up resilience, clarity, and emotional strength in my everyday life.
Intellect
A personal favorite, Elevate! This app sharpens focus, memory, and comprehension with personalized brain training games that match your progress.
Elevate app
Practical exercises
These tools bring big ideas down to earth through simple daily practices. Regular habits like journaling or reflection have been shown to reduce stress, improve clarity, and strengthen emotional balance, making them powerful supports for everyday lif...
A guided journal that helps you slow down, focus on the present, and build daily habits of calm and clarity.
Mindfulness Journal
A daily use for me, a practice journal centered In Stoic philosophy, guiding you to build resilience, discipline, and perspective through reflection.
The Daily Stoic Journal: 366 Days Writing
A simple calendar that helps track daily moods, making it easy to spot patterns and build emotional awareness over time.
Mood Tracker
Sleep is the foundation of mental strength. It’s hard to navigate any of life’s problems with anxiety and overthinking. A weighted blanket helped me wake up with a refreshed and clear mind!
Weighted Blankets For Anxiety