Welcome to The Extreme Self
We are obsessed with getting better. Smarter. Fitter. Kinder. Saner. As a culture, we are fixated on wellness, convinced that once we are well we will finally be satisfied. But what does it mean to be well? And how far are we willing to go to get there?
Typical western approaches to medicine, exercise, nutrition and mental health propose one option to address the problems and shortcomings of the mind and body. A cough might call for Tylenol and sadness for Zoloft. A few extra pounds means extra time on the treadmill, and a doctor’s warning means less bacon and more bok choy.
Many, however, would argue that something isn’t working. Despite the pills and procedures, we are sadder, fatter and sicker than ever. This mistrust and dissatisfaction leads to alternative pursuits of health and happiness. What many of these approaches share is the doubt they raise among skeptics and the staunch adherence of their converts. What differentiates them is what they think defines that vague notion of wellness – of harmony between body and mind.
From living forever to living on fruit, or from plastic surgery day camps to bulimic purging parties, there are a myriad of diverse approaches to health and fulfillment to explore, consider and even partake in. That’s where I come in. My interests have always tended towards the fringe, so now I’m going to blog about it…feel free to live vicariously, or, by all means, join in.
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Katie,
I’m a Western kind of medicine guy. But I’m going to follow your page very closely. I want to learn new things!
I’m fascinated by the other end of the spectrum, actually. People who take Western medicines without the ethical constructs we’ve built to restrict the use of the compounds. Melanotan. Steroids. Adderall. Nootropics. EPO. Are you going to cover those?
Hey Alexis – I’m definitely covering that. Funny you ask, I just wrote up a story on Cenegenics…a good example of steroids sans restrictions. Stay tuned.
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