Tools

Surgically implanted device for erectile dysfunction when other treatments fail; available as non-inflatable bendable rods or inflatable systems.

Mechanical stretching device used for Peyronie's disease to remodel the penis and make it straighter.

Keep a small notebook with you to capture ideas immediately, especially because many good ideas may arise within the first hour after waking and can disappear if not written down.

Carry a pen with the notebook for capturing ideas in the moment.

A pencil also works for capturing ideas in the moment.

Use an air humidifier in indoor environments, especially where you spend a lot of time and particularly at night while sleeping, to add moisture to the air, support nasal passage health, and help if you are prone to colds and flus.

Use a 900 lux LED light as a cheaper alternative to expensive daylight simulators for waking and melatonin suppression.

Preferred over Bluetooth headphones due to personal concerns about heat effects, lymph swelling, and EMFs.

Headphones with air tubes so there is no electrical component near the head; sound travels through the tube.

Use a gym several days per week as a morning activity option.

Used on the floor for morning stretching.

Used as part of morning mobility and stretching routine.

Wear from sunset onward; also used during the day around bright artificial lights.

Recommended meditation book; described as Rick's favorite meditation book, with praise for both the original and the rewritten 30th anniversary edition.

He prefers Juve because it has the proper wavelengths of red and far red, is medical grade, and is quite powerful; can be used on skin or eyes in the morning.

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation device with electrodes placed over the painful area; creates a buzzing sensation that activates touch fibers and modulates pain in the spinal cord.

Skylights improve indoor light exposure for circadian and mood-related pathways compared with standard windows.

Use an evening simulator as an artificial aid when access to natural low-solar-angle light is limited. Some companies are beginning to make effective evening simulators that work.

Use a TUO light bulb developed by University of Washington biologists to mimic low-solar-angle light contrast. It is noted as not particularly expensive.

He mentions using Flux on the computer as part of prior blue-light reduction practices at night.

He refers favorably to good old-fashioned mineral sunscreens as safe, based on what is currently known.

Acceptable brushing tool; use lightly without too much pressure.

Several dentists said it may be better than standard floss or toothpick-based floss approaches because it is gentler on teeth and gums while being at least as efficient.

Use a separate toothbrush for the tongue rather than the same one used for teeth, to avoid crossover of bacteria between tongue and teeth.

Online brain-training platform from Posit Science; suggested for concussion/TBI recovery to target specific impaired mechanisms when therapist access is limited; includes brain-training games aimed at improving specific cognitive functions.

Place a handwritten Post-it note in a visible location, such as on a door, to remind a child to complete a task like picking up a towel.

Read a book on placebo effects and their biological underpinnings, which was cited as a prominent source used in researching the episode.

Use a whiteboard to work through hard problems, especially for concentrated thinking and idea crystallization.

Use paper notebooks as a serious capture tool for thinking and idea development; a high-quality bound or archival-style notebook can encourage more careful thinking because you do not want to waste pages. Also useful to carry on vacation to capture thoughts and get them out of your head.

Digital e-ink notebook mentioned as a useful writing/capture tool with endless pages.