We can go to the moon, we create AI but we can’t create strength, happiness and health?
Wim Hof is a Dutch extreme sports athlete and multiple Guinness World Record holder who is best known for his ability to withstand extremely cold temperatures. He is world known for his breathing technique ‘The Wim Hof Method’.
Stress is a silent killer. This Diary of a CEO episode, Wim Hof shares how we are controlled by society rather than ourselves. Once we can gain control of ourselves, we can control the stress. The power of breathing exercises means we can control our nervous system and unlock trauma. He says that these techniques, unlock the power of the mind, leading people to make groundbreaking accomplishments such as fighting off illnesses and breaking world records.
Wim Hof tells us that extreme cold brings you to the deepest part of the brain, the brain stem, the battle of survival. Modern life is very comfortable. We don’t usually reach that part of the brain. That way we can access the trauma from the past. We put ourselves in discomfort, so we are ready for when discomfort comes to us.
What is the purpose of living? to feel alive. This is purpose. Wim Hof says we are slaves to the system that only benefits those that control it. Wim Hof's purpose is to bring love and power with mathematical precision.
Here's a link to the podcast, so you can hear more about Wim Hof's findings, crazy achievements and techniques that help to unlock the power of the mind.