Dr. Josh Axe

You might be right. That's right. It might be 21 cigarettes a day, or it might be two different studies. But overall, you think about how damaging that is. It's incredibly destructive. And so I think that going into foster, I mean, my mindset, John, rather than having relationships that just fall into my lap, which I'm generally open to, but more so, I go and really, I'm very conscious about

You might be right. That's right. It might be 21 cigarettes a day, or it might be two different studies. But overall, you think about how damaging that is. It's incredibly destructive. And so I think that going into foster, I mean, my mindset, John, rather than having relationships that just fall into my lap, which I'm generally open to, but more so, I go and really, I'm very conscious about

You might be right. That's right. It might be 21 cigarettes a day, or it might be two different studies. But overall, you think about how damaging that is. It's incredibly destructive. And so I think that going into foster, I mean, my mindset, John, rather than having relationships that just fall into my lap, which I'm generally open to, but more so, I go and really, I'm very conscious about

Who are the five people I spend the most time with in making sure that I'm doing everything I can to love them and be a great friend and add value to them and that they can do the same reciprocal to me to be a sort of iron sharpens iron for each other. But I do think we're in an epidemic of loneliness right now with people today.

Who are the five people I spend the most time with in making sure that I'm doing everything I can to love them and be a great friend and add value to them and that they can do the same reciprocal to me to be a sort of iron sharpens iron for each other. But I do think we're in an epidemic of loneliness right now with people today.

Who are the five people I spend the most time with in making sure that I'm doing everything I can to love them and be a great friend and add value to them and that they can do the same reciprocal to me to be a sort of iron sharpens iron for each other. But I do think we're in an epidemic of loneliness right now with people today.

And I think that's another reason why, you know, when I first got into practice, the top issues that were growing were cancer, heart disease, diabetes, childhood obesity. Today, by far, the number one issue is mental health issues. depression, anxiety, and loneliness and identity disorders.

And I think that's another reason why, you know, when I first got into practice, the top issues that were growing were cancer, heart disease, diabetes, childhood obesity. Today, by far, the number one issue is mental health issues. depression, anxiety, and loneliness and identity disorders.

And I think that's another reason why, you know, when I first got into practice, the top issues that were growing were cancer, heart disease, diabetes, childhood obesity. Today, by far, the number one issue is mental health issues. depression, anxiety, and loneliness and identity disorders.

Exactly. I do think that's the epitome of identity issues is that it's that low self-worth. My life doesn't matter. And people need to understand that it does. It has eternal significance. And to your point, I do think that's the core of the issue.

Exactly. I do think that's the epitome of identity issues is that it's that low self-worth. My life doesn't matter. And people need to understand that it does. It has eternal significance. And to your point, I do think that's the core of the issue.

Exactly. I do think that's the epitome of identity issues is that it's that low self-worth. My life doesn't matter. And people need to understand that it does. It has eternal significance. And to your point, I do think that's the core of the issue.

Well, John, we have. In fact, I did a podcast not long ago and really talked about some of the negative impacts of alcoholism, how to overcome addiction with nutrition and mindset. And what I think, so I'm trying to think of who gave this quote, and I want to say it's Carl Jung, the famed psychologist. But he says something like this, when we don't have

Well, John, we have. In fact, I did a podcast not long ago and really talked about some of the negative impacts of alcoholism, how to overcome addiction with nutrition and mindset. And what I think, so I'm trying to think of who gave this quote, and I want to say it's Carl Jung, the famed psychologist. But he says something like this, when we don't have

Well, John, we have. In fact, I did a podcast not long ago and really talked about some of the negative impacts of alcoholism, how to overcome addiction with nutrition and mindset. And what I think, so I'm trying to think of who gave this quote, and I want to say it's Carl Jung, the famed psychologist. But he says something like this, when we don't have

a certain level of significance and meaning in our life, we go and we numb out with idle pleasures. But basically, people are looking for meaning. If you don't have meaning and significance in your life, it's painful. It's lonely. It also affects your sense of value.

a certain level of significance and meaning in our life, we go and we numb out with idle pleasures. But basically, people are looking for meaning. If you don't have meaning and significance in your life, it's painful. It's lonely. It also affects your sense of value.

a certain level of significance and meaning in our life, we go and we numb out with idle pleasures. But basically, people are looking for meaning. If you don't have meaning and significance in your life, it's painful. It's lonely. It also affects your sense of value.

And I think about right now, like anytime in my life that maybe I've had a sense of lacking value, there's some sort of a deep-seated emotional, spiritual pain that sort of is there.

And I think about right now, like anytime in my life that maybe I've had a sense of lacking value, there's some sort of a deep-seated emotional, spiritual pain that sort of is there.