Did you know that most of us are addicted to stress without realising it?

Yes, that's right. We crave stress.

In this love letter, I use natural selection as a metaphor for how we adapt to stress and I talk about the neuroscience of stress, as well as the neuroscience of potential remedies for our stress addiction.

To learn more about this topic, I recommend listening to this episode featuring Dr Joe Dispenza:   https://open.spotify.com/episode/7vytnRhdwI8RKcaBwIAnl3?si=_qbFtb-MRRG5gtwAjlQoLA

My favourite morning affirmation (that I mentioned):

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4gXwJj78vRkGwOEldCAtqJ?si=63b64d3b619d43e1&nd=1&dlsi=c966734acf5f4349

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Or TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@embryogirlie?_t=ZS-8uQJUI2hm7D&_r=1

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“It’s okay to not be okay” - from someone who is also not okay.

This one is more mental health/self-help than science as it was unscripted and unplanned, but I hope you enjoy this type of raw, vulnerable episode too.

Here is Mel Robbin’s podcast episode I mentioned about high-functioning depression:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5tORA2NPuNSFN0qyTToATh?si=yChrEnmCTC6W9fznEhgwpA

And here is the mental health playlist I created:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0avKdXCqhhBbrHOzowfhgR?si=MVdIBnJ9T6m5wBilFmwRhA

If you have been struggling with your mental health for months now and it is quite severe, please seek help from a medical professional if you have the means to❤️

You can contact me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/embryogirlie/

Or TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@embryogirlie?_t=ZS-8uQJUI2hm7D&_r=1

 For business enquiries, please contact [email protected].

If you often feel guilty when resting or find it hard to relax, this love letter is for YOU.

Today, I talk about how we need to rest in order to grow, achieve our goals and take care of both our mental AND physical health. By the end of the episode, I hope you will realise that there is nothing to feel guilty about when you rest. (This love letter is also for me as well heheeh).

You can contact me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/embryogirlie/

I also recently started TikTok:

https://www.tiktok.com/@embryogirlie?_t=ZS-8uQJUI2hm7D&_r=1

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When we were little kids, we believed we could do anything. But as we grew older, we stopped believing in ourselves as much.

In this love letter, I talk about limiting beliefs, the neuroscience behind endurance and tips on how to do challenging things. I also share some personal examples to help you better understand the concepts I share and feel inspired. I hope that by the end of this love letter, you will have more confidence in your ability to do ANYTHING.

The podcast I mentioned: https://open.spotify.com/episode/21B28S714ml7TdNokUgU95

You can contact me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/embryogirlie/

 For business enquiries, please contact [email protected].

Sometimes, we go through very tough situations that make us feel like our lives are falling apart. But the truth is, it will always work out.

This love letter shows you that life works in mysterious (yet wonderful) ways through accidental discoveries in science: X-rays, PCOS treatment, and Viagra. I also share some personal experiences to show you that it is possible to find the light at the end of the tunnel :)

You can contact me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/embryogirlie/

 For business enquiries, please contact [email protected].

If you are feeling behind in life, this love letter is for you. Through lessons in science ranging from the speed of sperm cells, cancer formation and large offspring syndrome, I show you that it is okay to follow your own pace instead of rushing yourself.

Everyone has their own pace so don't try to go at someone else's :)

For more details, references, updates, and audio transcript, please visit: https://lovelettersfromascientist.substack.com/ and click this episode. It’s completely free to subscribe:) 

You can also contact me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/embryogirlie/

For business enquiries, please contact [email protected].

This love letter is about how and why you truly are special.

You are made from a sperm cell and an egg cell. However, so many things could've stopped them from meeting each other.

In this episode, we talk about different types of biological events that could’ve prevented you from being created, to highlight how wondrous it is for you to be here today.

For more details, references, updates, and audio transcript, please visit: https://lovelettersfromascientist.substack.com/ and click this episode. It’s completely free to subscribe:)

You can also contact me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/embryogirlie/

For business enquiries, please contact [email protected].

This is the official podcast trailer of "Love Letters From A Scientist". Enjoy <3