Kelly Corrigan

that vigilant state 24-7.

As my friend, the neuroscientist, Lisa Feldman Barrett says, vigilance is metabolically expensive.

It is exhausting.

And so this is a place to rest.

And on top of that, if you could get a touch of awe, if you could be filled with wonder, which is so easy when you're watching the Olympics and

It's a huge neurobiological reset.

And who doesn't need a neurobiological reset?

In fact, they talk about aesthetic chills and they call them skin orgasms.

And I was like, more skin orgasms for everyone.

But, you know, I think the thing about America that I like the most is that we're allowed and actually called upon to be critical thinkers at all times about what's happening in our country.

Like that's the defining piece for me.

So the idea that Hunter Hess is a loser for doing the thing that we are all required to do, which is to stay alert and comment on when things seem to be going awry and participate in the shaping and directing of the next policy decision, that's the best thing about us.

That's what makes me want to drape myself in an American flag.

I mean, they were jumping around like best friends.

Yeah.

I loved that scene.

Aha.

So the Winter Olympics are smaller.

So you feel like you can really get to know these people.

And they often perform multiple times over multiple days.