I am one, I should know. I would like to point out some often misunderstood concepts of the human experience. 

First, humans are essentially made up of three parts: the brain, the body and the consciousness. Each one of those elements hosts a myriad of systems within itself and if one of them is impacted by an outside force the entire ecosystem can be thrust into chaos-creating a host of problems known as mental health challenges.

Take for instance, the brain.

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It is essentially the processor for the human experience. It has an amazing ability to regenerate throughout the entirety of a human’s life. Most humans aren’t even aware of how their processor works or how to care for it. Which is an amazing testament to how well the system works, more often than not.

If their brain does malfunction it is imperative that the human become familiar with all the different modalities available to remedy the issue.

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Psychedelic therapies, endocrine therapy, equine therapy, physical therapy (the brain doesn’t recognize the difference between physical & mental pain), RtMS (repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation), Stellate Ganglion Block, yoga, EMDR, breath work, stem cells, meditation and many, many more methods exist for humans to find relief from symptoms and ultimately create a state of homeostasis within the processor.

So, there are a lot of options and if a human isn’t aware of what options are available to them it can feel like shutting down the system for good is the only real option they have. 

Humans need to maintain the body and mind on a daily basis through diet, rest, exercise and practices that help to regulate our nervous system. Exercise is the cheapest and easiest way to maintain our health. What a human ingests will largely determine how they feel.

The brain will, more often than not, follow suit. Thirty seconds of cold water at the end of a hot shower will benefit the human body in a myriad of physiological ways and the challenge of forcing themselves into discomfort sets a standard that the human can build from, daily.

Humans take their first breath shortly after birth and must maintain breathing for the remainder of their life. It’s an action that is so automatic that most humans never take the time to consider if they’re doing it well or not.

Learning to breathe as a tool to improve overall well-being is as easy as paying attention to breath. A human is capable of relaxing their entire being by simply inhaling through their nose for three seconds, holding the breath with their diaphragm for six seconds and then exhaling for nine seconds.

The longer they repeat this cycle the more relaxed they will become. It’s like magic for their nervous system.

The easiest way to implement change is to begin now. Humans have an epic ability to change their reality at any given moment. Choose to live with gratitude. Do what you have to as a human to discover faith —something you believe in beyond yourself — and live for it.

Humans don’t necessarily need religion, but it’s hard for them to live without faith. If you don’t know where to begin reach out to someone in the community and ask how. The first step is always the hardest and you’ve already taken it by reading this article.

Don’t stop, and for God’s sake, never give up.

Pete DePrez is a retired law enforcement officer and is a Coach/CEO of ASM Foundation. For more information, go to asmfoundation.com