What people actually say
5,470 first-hand quotes, shortened but never edited — each links to the original discussion.
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Mindfulness MeditationMostly positive
“Mindfulness 3 months with mbsr helped me the most”Source discussion ↗
Mindfulness MeditationMostly positive
“I've also been meditating/doing mindfulness the last couple months, I used to be very cynical about it but it actually has legit evidence.”Source discussion ↗
Mindfulness MeditationMostly positive
“Mindfulness meditation (I had to start with 2 mins a day)”Source discussion ↗
Mindfulness MeditationMostly positive
“Have you looked into mindfulness meditation? I think it promotes exactly this kind of self control.”Source discussion ↗
Black TeaMostly positive
“I switched from coffee to black tea for the same reasons. My body just reacts so much better to tea.”Source discussion ↗
Black TeaMostly positive
“black tea first on an empty stomach makes me nauseated”Source discussion ↗
Black TeaMostly positive
“Why is my anxiety gone? Why am I not jittery anymore? Why do I feel so good? I found out later on that my pot of strong black tea has plenty of theanine in it.”Source discussion ↗
Black TeaMostly positive
“Yes, SO and I have both noticed black tea gives us something extra, an expansive feeling of well being, that coffee does not.”Source discussion ↗
Black TeaMostly positive
“Tea is better for me than coffee in terms of focus, too. And black tea more than green tea.”Source discussion ↗
Black TeaMostly positive
“black tea relaxes me. I just drink it straight, no sugar or milk, and it gives me an immediate sense of relief and calm.”Source discussion ↗
Black TeaMostly positive
“400mg with black tea twice daily (don't drink coffee because of cortisol issues). it helps balance me out with zero sides.”Source discussion ↗
Black TeaMostly positive
“Black tea comes the closest to me of all other caffeine containing beverages.”Source discussion ↗
Black TeaMostly positive
“I usually consume one EGCG a day at the same time as a cup of coffee”Source discussion ↗
Black TeaMostly positive
“For me personally i am trying to wean off exactly because i got way to tense, socially anxious for no reason suddenly, and curiously also forgot my dreams...Though i plan on going towards zero by drinking a bit of black tea and sometimes administering half a 100mg caffeine pill.”Source discussion ↗
Black TeaMostly positive
“I make a tea along black/green (a very, very strong one to extract much catechin) and drink copious amounts of it.”Source discussion ↗
Black TeaMostly positive
“I love black tea for that reason, makes me happy”Source discussion ↗
Broccoli SproutsMostly positive
“I eat them frozen with radishes, and voila: I feel like a new person.”Source discussion ↗
Broccoli SproutsMostly positive
“I ate broccoli sprouts and felt great, then they stopped working.”Source discussion ↗
Broccoli SproutsMostly positive
“I just eat 35g of broccoli sprouts for breakfast... yes it's been life changing for both. Particularly for the anxiety.”Source discussion ↗
Broccoli SproutsMostly positive
“I have an autism spectrum disorder and having very good results currently with broccoli sprouts.”Source discussion ↗
Broccoli SproutsMostly positive
“these really are a holy grail for autism and make such a difference in my brain”Source discussion ↗
Broccoli SproutsMostly positive
“I ate broccoli sprouts and felt great, then they stopped working”Source discussion ↗
Broccoli SproutsMostly positive
“I then added l theanine and broccoli sprouts which also has been improving my mental and physical health tremendously.”Source discussion ↗
Broccoli SproutsMostly positive
“50g broccoli sprouts 3x per week. Use the sprouts...These are the most powerful nrf2 inducer. I seem to lose the color vision in the dark benefit of these sprouts if I dose more than 3x a week.”Source discussion ↗
Broccoli SproutsMostly positive
“I think a large part of the effect is also from high fiber diet, daily cardio and broccoli sprouts in addition to vitamin D.”Source discussion ↗
Broccoli SproutsMostly positive
“200grams of fresh broccoli sprouts blended super finely and chugged with a chaser is the strongest anti inflammatory I've found.”Source discussion ↗
Broccoli SproutsMostly positive
“my lethargy and anhedonia were completely gone. Few hours later...When I wake up in the morning I'm back to being my slothy self”Source discussion ↗
Broccoli SproutsMostly positive
“I started taking the Jarrow broccoli sprouts for autism and it was dramatic. It was not placebo”Source discussion ↗
Broccoli SproutsMostly positive
“Ashwagandha, astaxanthin and broccoli sprouts are my regulars for this.”Source discussion ↗
Broccoli SproutsMostly positive
“I would add broccoli sprouts, turmeric, with Nac increase glutathione levels”Source discussion ↗
IsoliquiritigeninMostly positive
“Anxiety reducing...Good for social events...Confidence boost...Suprisingly good for my gut too, i have Chron's”Source discussion ↗
IsoliquiritigeninMostly positive
“isoliquiritigenin is quite effective here and there but diminishes quickly if used daily for me.”Source discussion ↗
IsoliquiritigeninMostly positive
“I really like for this purpose after work. It's just enough to change the mind state towards relaxation while still maintaining some clear headed energy”Source discussion ↗
IsoliquiritigeninMostly positive
“The same is true for isoliquiritgenin, which I think would also be a good option for you.”Source discussion ↗
IsoliquiritigeninMostly positive
“Personally I like adding DLPA+B6+Rhodiola+Isoliquiritigenin for balanced focus and endurance.”Source discussion ↗
IsoliquiritigeninMostly positive
“Some lesser impactful but still great nootropics i recommend are saffron extract, isoliquiritigenin, and lemon balm.”Source discussion ↗
IsoliquiritigeninMostly positive
“For stress, I'd have to say isoliquiritigenin, if it was more potent...pretty potent if you keep taking them”Source discussion ↗
IsoliquiritigeninMostly positive
“I use isoliquiritigenin pretty frequently, as well as Co2 boswellia. Those work very well for their purposes”Source discussion ↗
IsoliquiritigeninMostly positive
“In combination with the isoliquiritigenin, ErinaMAX made my mind almost eerily quiet”Source discussion ↗
PseudoephedrineMixed
“what helped me so far: 1) pseudoephedrine. it is found in small amounts in some combination cold drugs.”Source discussion ↗