Summary: AJ and Chris take a deeper dive into the PNW State of Mind series. This episode looks at our mindset and habbits, a Journey to the Center of the Mind! Mindfulness, sleep, meditation, and the mentally behind hitting the jackpot on social media.<br><br>AJ<br><br>* Follow up from last week.<br> * Mentioned but ran out of time to talk about tried/using Zero fasting app: <br> * <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/zero-fasting-tracker/id1168348542?mt=8" rel="noopener">https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/zero-fasting-tracker/id1168348542?mt=8</a><br> * Tried Soylent : <a href="https://soylent.com/" rel="noopener">https://soylent.com/</a><br> * Out of geek/biohacker culture...and now going main stream: Walmart<br> * <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2018/4/11/17226868/soylent-walmart-meal-substitute" rel="noopener">https://www.theverge.com/2018/4/11/17226868/soylent-walmart-meal-substitute</a><br><br><br>Mindfulness? Mediation? Sleep? <br><br>Chris <br><br>* Sleep<br> * How to leverage our internal circadian rhythm to get better sleep<br> * No screens (or bright light) at night<br> * No caffeine, alcohol, or sleeping pills<br> * Colder temps<br> * Stay on schedule<br> * Wakeup routines, tech to help wake up or track sleep<br><br>.<br>What AJ is trying:<br><br>* Social media- what's that? <br> * “You're All Caught Up” <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2018/07/02/instagram-do-not-disturb/" rel="noopener">https://techcrunch.com/2018/07/02/instagram-do-not-disturb/</a> <br> * Rethink “social media” as Forums- NOT as what it once was promising. <br> * Kids with a little too much screen time issue?<br> * iOS hack for parents: Guided Access Mode (under accessibility) <br> * This has been a round for a LONG time (iOS 6), but surprised that more parents with retired iPads and kids don't know it exists<br> * <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2012/09/25/enable-guided-access-ios/" rel="noopener">http://osxdaily.com/2012/09/25/enable-guided-access-ios/</a><br>* Oak (<a href="https://www.oakmeditation.com/)" rel="noopener">https://www.oakmeditation.com/)</a> - Meditation and breathing app from Kevin Rose<br><br><br>What Chris is trying:<br><br>* Headspace for iOS (<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/headspace-meditation/id493145008?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4" rel="noopener">https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/headspace-meditation/id493145008?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4</a>) and Android (<a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.getsomeheadspace.android" rel="noopener">https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.getsomeheadspace.android</a>) - Freemium app, co-founded by a former Buddhist monk<br><br>Books & Media:<br><br>*Netflix: *<br><br>Books:<br><br>* Why we Sleep (<a href="https://www.amazon.com/s/ref" rel="noopener">https://www.amazon.com/s/ref</a>=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=why+we+sleep) - Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walker<br><br>Podcast: <br><br>* Classical Stuff You Should Know: <a href="https://www.classicalstuff.net/" rel="noopener">https://www.classicalstuff.net/</a> <br>* Art of Manliness: The Adventure of Silence: <a href="https://pca.st/67Qj" rel="noopener">https://pca.st/67Qj</a> <br>* Sleep with me: <a href="https://www.sleepwithmepodcast.com" rel="noopener">https://www.sleepwithmepodcast.com</a> (<a href="http://castbox.fm/u/5673246)" rel="noopener">http://castbox.fm/u/5673246)</a><br><br>Apps<br><br>Habit building?<br><br>* Streaks by Crunchy Bagel <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/streaks/id963034692?mt=8" rel="noopener">https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/streaks/id963034692?mt=8</a><br>* Productive app for iOS - <a href="http://productiveapp.io" rel="noopener">http://productiveapp.io</a> (<a href="http://productiveapp.io/)"></a>
